Content-based Instruction

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Content-based Instruction

• Richard Boyum
• US Embassy Bangkok
• Leslie Opp-Beckman
• University of Oregon

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Topics, Session 07

• Announcements
• Overview
• Activity 1 Graphic Organizers
• Definition, Rationale, Examples
• Activity 2 Resources
• More Examples
• Conclusion, Q A

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Announcements

• Videoconference 8 is July 29(instead of July
  22).
• Opening remarks today from University of Oregon
  President Dave Frohnmayer
• Hanoi is joining us todayas well.

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Overview, CBI

• Started with language immersion education in
  Canada in 1965.
• Uses the target language as the vehicle through
  which subject matter content is learned.
• Combines specific content with language
  teaching goals.

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Activity 1

• Graphic Organizers
• Compare and Contrast
• http//thaiuo.uoregon.edu/
• See Videoconference 7 links to the Everything
  ESL web site,
• Graphic Organizers forContent Instruction

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What is Content?

• Academic or subjects across the curriculum.
• Personal interests.
• News, current events.
• Local activities.
• Intersect with projects.
• Text or multi-media.

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Rationale

• Context-dependent and more natural or
  authentic in nature.
• Language is linked with meaning.
• Works well with critical thinking and
  cooperative (group) learning.
• Works well with large classes and integrated
  skills.

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Examples

• Surveys and interviews.
• Songs and video.
• TPR Storytelling.
• Student research projects.
• Creative projects (school newspaper, posters,
  bulletin boards, stories, poems.)

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Korat Surathampitak School
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Korat Surathampitak School
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Korat Surathampitak School
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Chaiyaphum Satrichaiyaphum
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Chaiyaphum Satrichaiyaphum
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Chaiyaphum Satrichaiyaphum
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Nongsaengthawinraj School
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Nongsaengthawinraj School
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Nongsaengthawinraj School
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Mahachanachaiwithayakhom
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Mahachanachaiwithayakhom
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Mahachanachaiwithayakhom
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Activity 2

• Rank Order Resources
• ?Print material (e.g. magazines)
• ?Audio, video (e.g. stories, music)
• Images (e.g. photos, drawings)
• ?Internet (web sites)
• Textbooks
• ?Realia (e.g. food, toys)

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Low and Hi-Tech Examples

• Newspapers and news web sites.
• Image, audio, and video.
• Drama, songs, treasure hunts, realia, web
  quests.
• Penpals, keypals, voicepals, exchange projects
  (iEARN).

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Conclusions

• ?Fits well with other approaches and strategies.
• ?Can be implemented alongside existing
  curriculum.
• ?Need not be expensive or time-consuming.
• ?Supports real-life learning.

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Content-based Instruction

• Richard Boyum
• US Embassy Bangkok
• Leslie Opp-Beckman
• University of Oregon