Language acquisition Phase 3 sample overview

Topic Key Concept Related Global Statement of Inquiry Objectives Content

Concept(s) Context
Students will Students will be Students will know:
understand that: able to:

During the Connections Empathy Orientation in For some A, B, C, D Vocabulary related to the
break….. space and time communities holidays unit.
Word choice
and free time is rare
Review past tenses
Message while in other
societies, holidays Use the "I wonder" structure
provide opportunities for inquiry
to have new
experiences and Note taking for research
explore new places, More advanced expressions
and some cohesive devices

Going to Culture Meaning Identities and Cinema is both an art A,B, C, D Vocabulary related to cinema.
the movies relationships form and a
Idiom Structures for writing film
commentary on
reviews
Point of view society.
Reported speech

Reporting Communication Point of view Personal and The language a A, B, C,.D Vocabulary related to the
live!! cultural journalist uses may unit.
Empathy
expression change, depending
Review past tenses
Word choice on many factors not
always under his/her Use the "I wonder" structure
control. Reporters for inquiry
who communicate
events as they unfold Paraphrasing
require specific skills Note taking
and perspectives.
More advanced expressions
Language acquisition Phase 3 sample overview

Topic Key Concept Related Global Statement of Inquiry Objectives Content

Concept(s) Context
Students will Students will be Students will know:
understand that: able to:

Inventors Creativity Function Scientific and Inventions and A, B, C, D Vocabulary for the unit
and technical technical innovation
Purpose Adverbial expressions
Inventions innovation impact our lives past,
Meaning present and future. Passives
Paraphrasing for research
Additional expressions

Migrants Connections Point of view Fairness and People migrate for A, B, C, D Rhetorical devices
and development many reasons, not
Function Format for case studies
migration always of their own
Empathy volition. How to express
consequences
Use of data and data
processing
Use of academic English

Water Communication Form Globalization Water is fundamental A, B,C, D Vocabulary related to the unit
and to the survival of
Message Review of all conditionals.
mankind and to
Sustainability
Function promoting global Structure of articles and
conservation pamphlets.
initiatives.
Structure of surveys and
petitions
Idioms
Water aid activities