1. Empowering Young Learners with Real World Content – Integrating Academic Content

2. Small Group Discussion
What do you think of when you see the word content?
Preview 
In small groups discuss this question and write down your ideas. 
Have each group report back on one or two ideas. 
Possible answers: subjects: math, science, geography; meaningful context; CLIL; academic; real-world

3. Watch the video
Video
Play the video.

4. CLIL stands for: C _________ and L _________ I _________
Review 1
Ask participants what CLIL stands for; type their responses.
Answers:
Content and
Language
Integrated
Learning

5. _______________________________________
Give three reasons why CLIL is a recommended practice for learning English as a foreign language.
_______________________________________
Review 2
Distribute Handout 12.1.
Have participants work in pairs to discuss the prompt. Ask them to write their answers on the handout.
Possible answers:
• People learn language and content at the same time.
• It is natural to bring content into the language classroom.
• CLIL contextualizes language instruction in a natural and authentic way.
• Integrating subject area content makes language learning more engaging.
• Integrating subject area content makes language learning more meaningful.
• CLIL prepares young learners for future study of these subjects in English.
Ask three or four pairs to share their answers with the group.