Introduction to the Course

3. Course Content

We have divided the course into 10 units. Each unit covers a core aspect of successful teaching:

Unit 1: Introduction

In this unit, you will: 

  • Find out what teaching other subjects in English really means
  • Learn about the history of teaching other subjects in English
  • Consider its advantages and disadvantages.

Unit 2: Teaching Other Subjects in English Concepts

In this unit, you will:

  • Discover different theories relating to teaching other subjects in English
  • Learn about the four Cs
  • Find out about the three As
  • Reflect on critical thinking skills in the classroom.

Unit 3: Teaching Techniques

In this unit, you will:

  • Discover the difference between hard and soft lessons when you are teaching other subjects in English
  • Learn about methodology for teaching other subjects in English
  • Look at some amazing activities for teaching other subjects in English.

Unit 4: Planning Primary Lessons 

In this unit, you will: 

  • Learn the stages of a CLIL lesson for primary students
  • Find out how to use scaffolding effectively in your lesson
  • Consider different production ideas.

Unit 5: Primary Lesson Example 1

In this unit, you will: 

  • Watch a demo primary lesson 
  • Think about why the teacher has planned it in this way
  • Reflect on what you have watched.

Unit 6: Primary Lesson Example 2

In this unit, you will: 

  • Watch a second demo primary lesson 
  • Think about why the teacher has planned it in this way
  • Reflect on what you have watched.

Unit 7: Planning a Secondary Lesson

In this unit, you will: 

  • Learn the stages of a CLIL lesson for secondary students 
  • Find out how to use scaffolding effectively in your lesson
  • Consider different production ideas.

Unit 8: Secondary Lesson Example 1

In this unit, you will: 

  • Watch a demo secondary lesson 
  • Think about why the teacher has planned it in this way
  • Reflect on what you have watched.

Unit 9: Secondary Lesson Example 2

In this unit, you will: 

  • Watch a second demo secondary lesson 
  • Think about why the teacher has planned it in this way
  • Reflect on what you have watched.

Unit 10: Challenges, Solutions and Reflections

In this unit, you will: 

  • Consider how to deal with the different problems you will face in the classroom
  • Think about how to resolve these problems
  • Reflect on what you have learnt in the course.