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2. UNIT PLAN
Skills and Performance Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions and literature from Ecuador and beyond, in order to manifest an understanding of the relationship
EFL 4.1.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature from Ecuador and between cultural perspectives and practices and by sharing cross cultural experiences.
international regions and cultures, and identify similarities, differences, and universal cultural CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to ask for and give information and assistance using appropriate language and interaction styles in a variety
themes. of social interactions.
EFL 4.1.2 Recognize and demonstrate an appreciation of some commonalities and distinctions
across cultures and groups, including the students’ own.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) CE.EFL.4.7 Listening for Information: Follow and identify some main ideas and details in short and straightforward spoken or audio texts set in familiar
EFL 4.2.2 Use a series of phrases and sentences to describe aspects of personal background, contexts, when delivered slowly and with visuals to provide contextual support. Use spoken contributions in class as models for one’s own speech.
immediate environment and matters of immediate need in simple terms using grammatical CE.EFL.4.10 Interaction – Interpersonal: Participate effectively in familiar and predictable conversational exchanges by asking and answering follow-up
structures learnt in class (although there may be frequent errors with tenses, personal pronouns, questions, provided there are opportunities to use repair strategies and sustain conversational exchanges in pairs to complete a task, satisfy a need or
prepositions, etc.). handle a simple transaction.
EFL 4.2.6 Use other students’ contributions in class as models for their own.
Reading CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and some details in short simple texts on familiar subjects, making use of contextual clues to
EFL 4.3.2 Make use of clues such as titles, illustrations, organization, text outline and layout, etc. identify relevant information in a text.
to identify and understand relevant information in written level-appropriate text types.
Writing CE.EFL.4.16 Make use of simple learning resources, including those created by one’s self, in order to compare and contrast information, and choose
EFL 4.4.2 Make and use a simple print or digital learning resource to compare and contrast appropriate resources according to the value, purpose and audience of each.
information in order to demonstrate understanding and command of a topic.
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing
EFL 4.5.11 Participate in creative thinking through brainstorming, working in groups, games and styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts.
problem-solving tasks by showing the ability to accept a variety of ideas and capitalize on other
people’s strengths.
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness I.EFL.4.1.1 Activities
• Reading two stories from different regions in Ecuador and A1.1 (including Learners can compare and contrast oral traditions, myths, • Identify pictures of famous people and their nationalities.
completing a chart to show the differences. interactive version) folktales and literature from Ecuador and other cultures in • Exchange information using personal
• Reflecting on differences between people from other countries and • Audio CD order to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship information: Hello! I am Juan. What is your name?
regions. • Teacher’s Guide between cultural practices and perspectives. Learners can • Ask for partners’ nationalities: Where are you
• Participating in short dialogues and role plays to practice target • Photocopiable share cross-cultural experiences while naming universal from?
language. worksheets (TG) cultural themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) • Write profiles about famous people: Lionel Messi is a soccer player. He is Argentinian
• Practicing the language needed to deal with a need through a mini • Quiz Time (SB) I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability and is 25 years old.
role play. to give and ask for information and assistance
• Singing songs that practice helpful language.
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment, teachers should only focus on those skills students have
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson; differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning fun.
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities.
1. INFORMATIVE DATA
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Teacher: Area: English as a Foreign Language Grade / Course: 8 EGB Class:
Book: English A1.1 Unit: 2 Objectives:
People I Love O.EFL 4.2 Appreciate and value English as an international language and a medium to interact globally.
O.EFL 4.6 Write short descriptive and informative texts related to personal information or familiar topics and use them as a means of communication and written expression of
thought.
O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written and spoken text in order to identify cultural differences and similarities within a range of local, national and global
contexts familiar to the learner.
Periods: 30, 6 class periods per lesson Weeks: 6
2. UNIT PLAN
Skills and Performance Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions and literature from Ecuador and beyond in order to manifest an understanding of the relationship
EFL 4.1.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature from Ecuador and between cultural perspectives and practices and by sharing cross cultural experiences.
international regions and cultures and identify similarities and differences and universal cultural CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to ask for and give information and assistance using appropriate language and interaction styles in a
themes. variety of social interactions.
EFL 4.1.10 Recognize and appreciate individual and group similarities and differences by
establishing and maintaining healthy and rewarding online and face-to-face relationships based
on communication and cooperation.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) CE.EFL.4.7 Listening for Information: Follow and identify some main ideas and details in short and straightforward spoken or audio texts set in
EFL 4.2.2 Use a series of phrases and sentences to describe aspects of personal background, familiar contexts, when delivered slowly and with visuals to provide contextual support. Use spoken contributions in class as models for one’s
immediate environment and matters of immediate need in simple terms using grammatical own speech.
structures learnt in class (although there may be frequent errors with tenses, personal pronouns,
prepositions, etc.).
Reading CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and some details in short simple texts on familiar subjects, making use of contextual clues
EFL 4.3.1 Understand main points in short simple texts on familiar subjects. (Example: news to identify relevant information in a text. CE.EFL.4.12 Use a range of reference materials and sources, both online and in print, in order to support
about sports or famous people, descriptions, etc.) ideas, answer inquiries, find relationships and relate ideas between different subject areas.
EFL 4.3.2 Make use of clues such as titles, illustrations, organization, text outline and layout, etc.
to identify and understand relevant information in written level-appropriate text types.
Writing CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in
EFL 4.4.2 Make and use a simple print or digital learning resource to compare and contrast order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features
information in order to demonstrate understanding and command of a topic. appropriately in one’s own writing.
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools,
EFL 4.5.11 Participate in creative thinking through brainstorming, working in groups, games and writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts.
problem-solving tasks by showing the ability to accept a variety of ideas and capitalize on other
people’s strengths.
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Reflecting on differences between different members of a family. A1.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Draw a family tree for each student to locate their corresponding relative.
• Sharing a cross-cultural experience (such as traveling, trying a new interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Identify different family members.
food, meeting someone from another country) in pairs or as a class. • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures in order to • Have students describe their relatives using
• Comparing answers in pairs or small groups. • Teacher’s Guide demonstrate an understanding of the What does he / she look like?
• Working in small groups to create a chart about differences in • Photocopiable relationship between cultural practices and • Pair work activity: Students ask each other
heights and weights from members of a family. worksheets (TG) perspectives. Learners can share cross-cultural Are you tall?, Is she young?, etc.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) • Quiz Time (SB) experiences while naming universal cultural • Play the audio to identify people’s physical descriptions.
• Listening to instructions for a short task and carrying them out. themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1)
• Listening to spoken or recorded descriptions of familiar scenes, I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability
and marking the words you hear. to give and ask for information and assistance • Students read and identify the adjectives in the paragraph.
• Listening to a dialogue between two or more people and deciding if using level-appropriate language and interaction • Students write a description using their personal information.
each statement is true or false. styles in onlineface-to-face social and classroom • Get materials to create a scrapbook.
• Watching a short video about a family situation and writing three interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3) • Oral presentation of the project: This is my… (relative)
new things they learned. Oral Communication
Reading I.EFL.4.7.1 Learners can identify the main idea Techniques
• Reading a text and answering information questions. and some details in short straightforward spoken
• Choosing from a list of words to complete gaps from a reading. audio texts set in familiar contexts when the
Reading
• Reading a short story from the Internet and highlighting interesting message is delivered slowly and there is other
• Look for context clues to understand new vocabulary.
facts, then comparing them with those of a partner. contextual support. Learners can use other Listening
Writing classmate’s contributions in class as models for • Take notes while listening to descriptions of familiar scenes.
• Listening to a celebrity interview and writing three more interview their own. (I.2, I.3, S.4) Speaking
questions. Reading
• Use expressions learned from a video to describe a family situation.
• Writing your own answers to interview questions. I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main Writing
• Writing an email to a friend describing your ideal friend. ideas and some details in short simple online or • Write information questions based on a model to interview a partner.
Language through the Arts print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual
• Sharing learners’ stories in pairs or small groups and choosing to clues to help identify the most relevant Instruments for oral and written evaluation
represent some through a role play. information. (I.2, I.4) • Projects and presentations
• Reading a myth from Ecuador and writing a song about it. I.EFL.4.12.1 Learners can employ a range of • Oral interviews in pairs
reference materials and sources, both online and • Gap activities in pairs
in print, in order to support ideas, answer • Game
inquiries, find relationships and relate ideas • Writing Quiz
between different subject areas. (I.1, I.2, J.2) • Glossary activities
Writing • Portfolio
I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information • Scrapbook
and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in
simple transactional or expository texts on
familiar subjects in order to influence an
audience, while recognizing that different texts
have different features and showing the ability to
use these features appropriately in one’s own
writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2)
Language through the Arts
I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original
literary texts in different genres, including those
that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of
digital tools, writing styles, appropriate
vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3)
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment, teachers should only focus on those skills students
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson; differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles /
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning fun.
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Describe a member of the family, a friend, or a partner. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
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• Listening for specific words in a conversation and trying to guess I.1) Techniques
the meaning from the context Oral Communication Reading
Reading I.EFL.4.6.1 Learners can grasp the general • Highlight the topic sentence and supporting ideas in a text.
• Reading a text and answering information questions. meaning of spoken texts set in familiar everyday Listening
• Choosing from a list of words to complete gaps from a reading. contexts and infer changes in the topic of • Listen to a recording to identify new words and expressions and match them
• Reading a short story from the Internet and highlighting interesting discussion, as well as deduce the meanings of with pictures.
facts, then comparing them with those of a partner. unfamiliar words and exchanges through the use Speaking
• Reading a biography and putting events on a timeline. of context clues, provided speech is given slowly • Use expressions to ask for clarification when talking to a partner.
Writing and clearly and there is sufficient visual support. Writing
• Making posters in small groups of the day and time of favorite TV (I.3, S.1, J.4) • Write short advertisement pieces to promote leisure activities.
programs. Reading
• Finding a variety of online references to practice prepositions of I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main Instruments for oral and written evaluation
time for dates. ideas and some details in short simple online or
• Creating charts for new expressions. print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual • Projects and presentations
Language through the Arts clues to help identify the most relevant • Oral interviews in pairs
• Sharing learners’ stories of a tradition in a city in Ecuador in pairs information. (I.2, I.4) • Gap activities in pairs
or small groups and choosing to represent some through a role play. Writing • Game
• Reading a myth from Ecuador and writing a song about it. I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information • Writing Quiz
• Doing free writing on a topic suggested by another learner. and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in • Glossary activities
simple transactional or expository texts on • Portfolio
familiar subjects in order to influence an
audience, while recognizing that different texts
have different features and showing the ability to
use these features appropriately in one’s own
writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2)
Language through the Arts
I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original
literary texts in different genres, including those
that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of
digital tools, writing styles, appropriate
vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3)
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment, teachers should only focus on those
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson; differentiating instruction
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning fun.
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Make posters to promote leisure activities. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
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Teacher: Teacher: Teacher:
Signature: Signature: Signature:
Date: Date: Date:
Language through the arts CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range
EFL 4.5.1Make use of main points in literary texts (authentic and semi-authentic, oral and of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts.
written) to understand short simple everyday stories, especially if there is visual support.
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Finding clothes from other cultures and regions and then sharing A1.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Classify singular and plural clothing items.
them in class. interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Describe clothes using demonstrative pronouns.
• Completing a Venn diagram about clothes in the coast and in the • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures to demonstrate • Mention activities people are doing and
highlands. • Teacher’s Guide an understanding of the relationship between clothes they are wearing.
• Participating in short role plays using a range of verbal and • Photocopiable cultural practices and perspectives. (I.2, S.1, • Talk about the weather.
nonverbal communication. worksheets (TG) S.2, J.1) • Interview a classmate asking kinds of clothes and weather.
• Listening to a dialogue and identifying errors in speech or problems • Quiz Time (SB) I.EFL.4.3.1 Learners can employ a range of self- • Create a collage of different places, the kinds
for communication. monitoring and self-correcting strategies and of weather and clothes they wear.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) interpret and use appropriate verbal and • Group work: create a fashion poster and talk about it.
• Listening to a set of instructions and matching them to the nonverbal communication features to
corresponding picture. communicate in familiar contexts. (I.3, S.4, J.4)
• Listening to and following class commands. Oral Communication
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
1. INFORMATIVE DATA
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Teacher: Area: English as a Foreign Language Grade / Course: 8 EGB Class:
Language through the arts CE.EFL.4.19 Find and identify literary elements and techniques and relate those elements to the learner’s own experiences and to
EFL 4.5.2 Compare and present personal and formal responses to and interpretation of other works, including one’s peers, in order to present personal responses and interpretations.
published literary works and the works of peers, referring to details and features of the text.
(Example: text structure, plot, ideas, events, vocabulary, etc.)
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Hearing a story from another country and finding similarities with a A1.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Talk about places in a city.
story from Ecuador. interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Observe a map and identify places in a city
• Reading a paragraph about The future city and reflecting on • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures in order to • Ask for and give directions to go to a place
differences between people from other countries. • Teacher’s Guide demonstrate an understanding of the • Identify True / False statements about directions.
• Watching a video about places in a city, and taking notes on the • Pictures of signs: Turn relationship between cultural practices and • Role play: Give directions to a tourist.
cultural practices mentioned. left, turn right, and go perspectives. Learners can share cross-cultural • Identify specific information in a reading.
• Talking in pairs about a video learners have watched using only straight. experiences while naming universal cultural • Write a description about a city.
English. • Photocopiable themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) • Create a brochure promoting a city in your country.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) worksheets of a city(TG) I.EFL.4.3.1 Learners can employ a range of self-
• Listening to spoken or recorded descriptions of familiar scenes, • Quiz Time (SB) monitoring and self-correcting strategies and
Reading CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate comprehension of main ideas and some details in short simple texts on familiar subjects, making use of
EFL 4.3.2 Make use of clues such as titles, illustrations, organization, text outline and layout, etc. contextual clues to identify relevant information in a text.
to identify and understand relevant information in written level-appropriate text types.
Writing CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar
EFL 4.4.8 Convey and organize information using facts and details in order to illustrate diverse subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use
patterns and structures in writing. these features appropriately in one’s own writing.
Language through the arts CE.EFL.4.17 Show an ability to convey and organize information through the use of facts and details and by employing various
EFL 4.5.2 Compare and present personal and formal responses to and interpretation of stages of the writing process, while using a range of digital tools to promote and support collaboration, learning and productivity.
published literary works and the works of peers, referring to details and features of the text.
(Example: text structure, plot, ideas, events, vocabulary, etc.)
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Reflecting on differences between people’s lifestyles from other A1.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Talk about people’s routines.
countries and regions. interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Describe lifestyles.
• Playing games that practice classroom language, turn-taking, being • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures in order to • Refer to a famous person daily activities.
polite, etc. • Teacher’s Guide demonstrate an understanding of the • Answer questions related to routines
• Comparing free time activities from two different famous people. • Photocopiable relationship between cultural practices and • Identify main ideas in a paragraph.
• Working in small groups to complete a cultural project. worksheets of a perspectives. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) • Create a graphic organizer to sequence events of actions.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) schedule. I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability • Write a paragraph about routines.
• Listening to a set of instructions and matching them to the • Quiz Time (SB) to give and ask for information and assistance • Write questions for an interview asking about
corresponding picture. using level-appropriate language and interaction