Template to design a CLIL didactic unit Subject: Technology Teacher: Carlos Antonio Fernández Fernández-Canal Title of the Unit Electricity Course / Level 3ºESO

1. Learning outcomes / Evaluation criteria

To understand the atom and the subatomic particles. To have the notion of a charged particle. To know the three electrical variables and their

corresponding magnitudes. To be able to make the difference between alternating

current and direct current. To know the Ohm's Law and how to apply it through

simple exercises. To know the main electrical variables. To have the skill to connect batteries and receivers in

series and parallel connection. To be able to measure electrical variables with a

multimeter.2. Subject Content Historical evolution of electricity.

The atom and the subatomic particles. The main electrical variables. Ohm's law. Batteries. Regulation components in an electrical circuit. Protection components in an electrical circuit. Receiver types. Series and parallel connection. The multimeter.

3. Language Content / CommunicationVocabulary

Nouns: atom, proton, electron, particle, subparticle, electric resistance, electric voltage, amperage, battery, dynamo, alternator, fuse, switch, receiver, pushbutton, engine, lamp, diode, potenciometer, multimeter.

Verbs: to mesure, to charge, to increase, to decrease, to connect, to disconnect, to turn on, to turn off, to determine, to protect and other related words

Adjetives: dangerous, direct, alternating, charged, cautious.

Prepositions/connectors: first, after, between, before, next, throughout the process and other related words

Structures

Comparations “Alternating current is more useful than direct current”

Identification by explanation: “The multimeter must be connected in series in order to mesure the amperage”

Description “The electron is a subatomic particle that

has a negative charge”Discourse type Oral speech

Discussion Description Written activities.

Language skills Reading, listening, speaking and writing.4. Contextual (cultural) element

To know some of the phenomena related to the electricity: e.g. atoms, electrical current or some electrical devices.

5. Cognitive (thinking) processes

To be able to understand the physical principles that lie underneath the electricity and to explain them.

6. (a) Task(s) Exercises: What is the atom?Which are the subatomic particles?How can the electrical current be produced?How can the electrical variables be measured?How can the receivers be connected?Which are the dangers related to the electricity?How can we prevent those dangers?Key wordsTo know them and be able to use them fluently.Activities of listening and writingExercises from video/listening Project: To build an electrical device, e.g. an elevator.

6. (b) Activities Reading textsListening to video and audio Answering questions from listeningWorksheetUse drawings to label technical language.Matching activitiesTrue or false activitiesOrdering words into sentencesFilling gaps in simple sentencesDrawing picturesSearch information on the net7. Methodology

Organization and class distribution / timing

The class will mainly work in groups. It could be in couples or in larger groups. However it will also be individual tasks, though to a lesser extent.The distribution of the class will depend of the activities in progress.The unit is planned to be developed in three weeks (8 sessions)

Resources / Materials The text book Interactive activities:

1. An Ohm's Law simulator: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/ohms-law/ohms-law_en.html

2. Video 5 from the next execise: http://www.petervaldivia.com/eso/materials-and-wood/videos.php#video1

3. How to use the multimeter: http://www.physics-chemistry-interactive-flash-animation.com/electricity_electromagnetism_interactive/multimeter.htm

4. A circuit simulator(I): http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Voltage/

5. A circuit simulator (II): http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/physical/giambattista/circuits/circuits.html

Vídeos:1. The atom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=yKgSSPkgldk2. Atomic structure and subatomic particles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0xxEWd9utc3. Ohm's Law (I): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-

mHLvtGjum44. Ohm's Law (II): http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=QwNSa_8ro_Y5. The electrical current: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=EJeAuQ7pkpc6. Series and parallel circuits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8AZBR8Zz047. Dangers of electricity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=9NOOJwFJa1kKey Competences Interaction with physical world, linguistic, mathematical, social,

digital, cultural, learn to learn, autonomy.8. Evaluation (criteria and instruments)

- Evaluation criteria: To explain the atom and its subparticles To explain how an electrical current can be created. To explain the different types of electrical current. To be able to name some electrical receivers. To resolve some basic electrical circuits throughout the

Ohm's law. To explain the series-parallel connections in a circuit. To name a number a dangers related to electricity.

- Evaluation instruments: The student's notebook. The day to day work. The correction of the series of activities and projects.