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= A cross-thematic approach to teaching History through English (CLIL) =

Rationale
An attempt to teach the subject of History of the 3rd class of Gymnasium through English with dual focused aims, namely the learning of content and the simultaneous practice of the foreign language.
 * Cross-curricular approach
 * Meaningful educational environment
 * Multicultural approach
 * Multilingual approach
 * Authentic material use
 * A holistic approach to individual development through Art, History and Language(s)
 * Use of technology

Aims

 * Improve linguistic and communication skills in the foreign language, through the use of Art, historical sources, videos, movies (whole or parts), games and role-plays
 * Promote the use of Technology
 * Link subjects taught in the Curriculum through presenting them in a modern way
 * Create a pleasant working environment for learning to take place

Objectives

 * Students are asked to perform a variety of tasks practicing both receptive and productive skills.
 * The activities are designed to train them to locate specific information and develop arguments based on information processed in class.
 * The class is asked to process a wide variety of authentic texts of all kinds in order to comprehend specific or abstract ideas as well as infer the meaning of words from context.
 * Art of all kinds is introduced adding variety to the teaching material and amusement to the learning environment.
 * Students are asked to observe and comment various sources and negotiate their interpretations.
 * Greek sources are also used training students to mediate information in English.
 * Students are encouraged to use technology while processing as well as while producing language discourse exercising both their language as well as their ICT skills.

Class
C2, one class of the 3rd Gymnasium. CLIL is implemented by both the Greek History Teacher, Mr. Antoniou, and the English Teacher, Eleni Xanthakou, both of whom collaborate closely. One attends the other’s class and together they conduct lessons in English. History is first introduced in Greek and then, content is expanded in English.

Timetable
At least one CLIL per History Unit, that is, 3-5 hours per Unit.