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Goals Skills to be developed Topics & extensive reading Assessment /Grading Classroom Policies Special Projects Summary Agenda/Topics to Be Covered

Assegurar a aquisição e sistematização de competências essenciais ao uso recetivo e produtivo da língua inglesa. Proporcionar, através da língua inglesa, o contacto com vários universos socioculturais em que é utilizada. Promover hábitos de estudo e competências de aprendizagem, numa perspetiva de educação e formação ao longo da vida. Fomentar uma educação para a cidadania, promovendo uma cultura de liberdade, participação, cooperação, reflexão e avaliação, que desenvolva atitudes de responsabilização e intervenção pessoal e social. 12 th form goals

 Ouvir Compreende discurso fluido, mesmo que não esteja claramente estruturado; Compreende um leque variado de enunciados orais, tanto em presença como através dos media.  Ler Compreende diversos tipos de texto, ainda que estrutural e linguisticamente complexos. 12 th form skills

 Falar Interage com espontaneidade, fluência e eficácia em língua inglesa, participando ativamente em discussões; Demonstra capacidade de relacionação de informação, sintetizando-a de modo lógico e coerente; Apresenta e discute detalhadamente temas complexos.  Escrever Elabora, sem dificuldade, textos claros e variados, de modo fluente e estruturado, atendendo à sua função e destinatário; Elabora textos sobre temas complexos, desenvolvendo linhas de argumentação consistentes e fundamentadas. 12 th form skills

 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD Evolution of the English language: social, cultural and political points of view - world languages and expansion (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, …); - the English language and the information society. Englishes The future of the English language.  THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD Evolution of the English language: social, cultural and political points of view - world languages and expansion (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, …); - the English language and the information society. Englishes The future of the English language. Topics (domínios de referência)

 CITIZENSHIP and MULTICULTURALISM The right to be different (language, religion, ethnicity, …) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - equal rights and equal opportunities (children, old people, women…) - charismatic figures (Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Germaine Greer, Betty Friedan, MLK, …) Living with diversity - mobility and migratory fluxes - refugees (political, religious, economic, ethnical grounds) - immigration policies (Australia, USA, EU, …)  CITIZENSHIP and MULTICULTURALISM The right to be different (language, religion, ethnicity, …) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - equal rights and equal opportunities (children, old people, women…) - charismatic figures (Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Germaine Greer, Betty Friedan, MLK, …) Living with diversity - mobility and migratory fluxes - refugees (political, religious, economic, ethnical grounds) - immigration policies (Australia, USA, EU, …) Topics (domínios de referência)

 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD Evolution of the English language: social, cultural and political points of view - world languages and expansion (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, …); - the English language and the information society. Englishes The future of the English language.  THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD Evolution of the English language: social, cultural and political points of view - world languages and expansion (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, …); - the English language and the information society. Englishes The future of the English language. Topics (domínios de referência)

 DEMOCRACY IN A GLOBAL ERA Main trends in democratic societies -economic and cultural globalization (McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Nike, CNN, Shell, …) -shared responsibility (wealth distribution, environmental issues, …) -participation -education and democracy A changing democracy -different types of democracy -the building of the European Union  DEMOCRACY IN A GLOBAL ERA Main trends in democratic societies -economic and cultural globalization (McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Nike, CNN, Shell, …) -shared responsibility (wealth distribution, environmental issues, …) -participation -education and democracy A changing democracy -different types of democracy -the building of the European Union Topics (domínios de referência)

 CULTURES, ARTS AND SOCIETY The second half of the XX century in literature, cinema, music, … Democratization of the arts (The Beat Generation, popular culture, street culture,…) - new voices (women, minorities,…) - new forms of expression (graffiti, video clips, …) Diversity in English speaking countries - indigenous cultures (native Americans, Aborigines, Maoris, …)  CULTURES, ARTS AND SOCIETY The second half of the XX century in literature, cinema, music, … Democratization of the arts (The Beat Generation, popular culture, street culture,…) - new voices (women, minorities,…) - new forms of expression (graffiti, video clips, …) Diversity in English speaking countries - indigenous cultures (native Americans, Aborigines, Maoris, …) Topics (domínios de referência)

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Treasure hunt Several stations with questions about EDL Questions: two levels (basic / secondary classes) Card with space for stamps Winners: more correct answers in less time European Day of Languages

Station 2 12º5 Flags and capitals Level A – easier/help Level B – harder 4 groups Estação 3 12º5 Personalities (writers, painters, politicians celebrities) from different cultures Escalão A – com ajuda Escalão B – sem ajuda 4 groups

European Day of Languages Station 6 12º1 Completing proverbs or idioms in several languages Level A – easier/help Level B – harder 4 groups Station 5 12º1 English station Englishes (varieties) Level A – easier/help Level B – harder 4 groups

European Day of Languages Estação 8 12º2 Monuments and landscapes Level A – easier/help Level B – harder 3 groups Estação 10 12º2 Translation station Level A – easier/help Level B – harder Sentences / text / phrases in English / French / Spanish / German

Goals Skills to be developed Topics & extensive reading Assessment /Grading Classroom Policies Special Projects Goals Skills to be developed Topics & extensive reading Assessment /Grading Classroom Policies Special Projects Summary