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UNIT 4 – Hey, What’s up?
Contents
1. Listening comprehension
• Understand people talking about technology. 2. Oral production
• Talk about the importance of technology in their
lives.
• Identify and describe technology gadgets and
equipment.
• Understand classroom conversations. 3. Reading comprehension
• Understand a text about internet history.
• Understand text messages. 4. Written production
• Write a short text about technology in their lives.
• Publish a blog about imaginary home
automation.
Language
Communication functions:
• Talk about habits.
• Indicate frequency.
Syntactic-discursive structures:
• Adverbs of frequency
• Preferences
High frequency lexicon:
• Technology and home automation Sound patterns, stress, rhythm & intonation:
• Correct pronunciation of key language
• Distinguish between ‘sh’ / ‘s’.
Learning strategies:
• Use of visuals, outlines, graphics...
• Collaborative work
• Language Portfolio
Sociocultural & sociolinguistic features:
• Importance of technology in our lives.
Key competences
• LC: Use the key language of the unit.
• MCST: Use glossaries to learn vocab.
• DC: Use internet to find information.
• LL: Use visuals to learn new language.
• SC: Be able to work collaboratively.
• SIE: Prepare and give a presentation.
• CAE: Design and make a blog.
Evaluation criteria
By the end of the unit, Sts will be able to...
• Identify and name technological tools.
• Describe the use we make of technology.
• Understand a text about the history of internet. • Write a text about technology in our life.
• Design a blog with ideas for home automation. • Participate in a role-play.
• Work on a visual project.
• Read and understand a short Reader.
• Use ICT to work on a class projects.
• Work collaboratively with others.
• Respect the work and opinions of other students
in class.
Attention to diversity
• Extension and reinforcement activities
• Variety of resources and materials
Materials and ICT resources
• Visuals, video, audio and ICT
• Facts & fiction Graded Readers • Portfolio
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