Teaching Esl- A Thematic Unit

Subjects involved:
• Language Arts
• Computer Science
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|Content Objectives | Language Objectives |
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|Students will be able to identify elements of non-fiction in a |Students will be able to write a reflective essay. |
|drama film. |Students will be able to debate orally about their positive or |
|Students will be able to use comparative statements into |negativeattitudes toward Social Networks. |
|sentences. |Students will be able to convey meaning through listening. |
|Students will be able to make predictions based on the trailer | |
|of THE SOCIAL NETWORK movie. ||
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|Content Objectives | Language Objectives |
|Students will be able to describe what a social network is and |Students will write adefinition for social network in their |
|its main purposes. |own words. |
|Students will be able to research about the rating of social |Students will be able to summarize information related to |
|networks. |social networks.|
|Students will be able to compare/contrast life before and alter|Students will be able to develop reading strategies, such as |
|social Networks were created. |scanning and skimming. |

WHOLE LANGUAGE IV

« A Thematic unit is the integration of subjects around one specific topic ortheme »

This thematic unit is based on the topic “the social networks” which cut across the subjects “Language Arts” and “Computer Science”. The main goal is to get students appreciate the positive side of social networks as they improve other skills in the subjects.

Theme: The Social Networks

Scenario: A bilingual school

Level of Proficiency: Advanced

Course: Third year-HighschoolLength of time: 2 months

Classes of Language Arts: 6 hours per week

Classes of Computer Science: 3 hours per week

The Social Network Movie

The Social Network is a 2010 drama film about the founding of the Internet social networking website Facebook.

It is a story about two friends, one a computer genius, the other a business expert, who began a website that became the fastest growingphenomenon in internet history.

The main purpose for students to watch it is to introduce the topic, work on non-fiction elements and connect the topic with a real life situation they all have once experienced.

Language Arts Activities:

Warm-up: Students will watch the trailer of the movie “The Social Network” and based on that they will predict what the movie would be about. In pairs,students will identify:
• The main issue
• The characters’ styles of life
• The scenario

1. In groups, students will compare/contrast life before and after the social networks were created. They will answer the following questions:

• How was life before social networks were invented? Mention the most relevant changes.
• What are some advantages they brought to...