FITXA D’ACTIVITAT PROGRAMA D’AUXILIARS DE CONVERSA
Títol
Elements, Atoms, and Element Dominoes
Secundaria
Centre
Instituto Isaac Albéniz
Codi centre
08001431
Nom
auxiliar
Kate Reggev
Curs
Idioma
2 ESO
Municipi
AT
Inglés
Badalona
Barcelona Comarques
Nom tutor/a
Consol Cortes
De convivència,
sensibilització i
interculturalitat
- To understand the structure of atoms and their importance as the basic structure of
the universe
- To comprehend the role elements and atoms play in daily life, especially relating to
their individual properties
De comunicació i
aprenentatge
lingüístic
- To learn the scientific vocabulary relating to atoms and elements
- To better the pronunciation and comprehension of English in the classroom and in
real life, especially with scientific terms
- To learn how to use interactive resources on the Internet
- To express needs and make comparisons between structures and atoms
- To visually, physically, and verbally communicate similarities and differences of
atoms and elements
Seqüència
didàctica
(pas a pas)
CLASS 1:
1) Students were introduced to the topic with a discussion on atoms and were given
the handout, “Atoms = Building Blocks”. Students took turns reading the handout out
loud in class, and after each paragraph the content of what they read was reviewed
and explained in more simplistic language.
CLASS 2:
2) The Periodic Table of Elements (in English) was passed out to the students. Various
elements were examined and key vocabulary such as electrons, protons, and neutrons
was reviewed.
3) Using the interactive website
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0
501page04.cfm, students were able to take turns building their own atoms.
CLASS 3:
4) Students completed the crossword puzzle on the elements in pairs and reviewed
the answers with the rest of the class.
5) Students then completed the story “The Gold Dust Kid” in groups of 6 and reviewed
the answers with the rest of the class.
CLASS 4:
6) To familiarize the students with images and daily uses of the elements, they then
worked in groups of 6 to complete the Element Photo Quiz.
7) Students were informed of the final project of the unit, to make Element Dominoes.
Preparation for the project required organization of groups and division of tasks
(printing, laminating, cutting, etc)
CLASS 5:
8) Students worked in the computer lab creating the dominoes using images and the
names of the elements in English. Students must bring in printed, laminated, and cut
dominoes for next class.
CLASS 6:
9) Students bring in their completed set of dominoes and play Element Dominoes.
Valoració
The overall unit has been very successful in both motivating the students to express
themselves in English as well as better their understanding of the world around them
through science. Additionally, culminating the unit with a fun, interactive project or
game has given them a sense of accomplishment and made them look forward to
class. Although the lecture and the handout that went along with it (Class 1, “Atoms =
Building Blocks”) contained vocabulary and sentence structures that were above their
English level, supplementing the handout with visual explanations and reviewing the
content of the reading made sure that the material came across clearly.
METODOLOGIA
OBJECTIUS
Nivell
educatiu
X
Aprendre a aprendre
X
Coneixement i interacció del món físic
Autonomia i iniciativa personal
Social i
ciutadania
X
X
RECURSOS
- “Atoms = Building Blocks” handout
- Periodic Table of Elements (in English)
- Element Photo Quiz
X
ORGANITZACIÓ
ALUMNAT
COMPETÈNCIES
Comunicativa lingüística i audiovisual
Artística i cultura
Tractament de la informació i competència
digital
Matemàtica
Individual
Parelles
X
X
Petits grups
X
Equip
Tota la classe
X
Altres
- Element Crossword Puzzle
- “The Gold Dust Kid” story
- Element Dominoes
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0501/es0501page04.c
fm
COM
ACTIVITAT
Elements, Atoms, and Element Dominoes
DURACIÓ
4 weeks