UNIT 3 – TRAVEL CHANGES LIVES - EOI – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL B1 - 1ST TERM. 3RD AND 4TH WEEKS OF OCTOBER.

7 SESSIONS OF 90 MINUTES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES DK SKH EC AL LC SLC PC GENERAL OBJECTIVES (RD)
(see doc. Objetivos_B1)
1. To understand formal and informal written texts (including X
B3.6
instructions, problem solving, etc.) about travelling anticipating
and inferring information from the context
2. To infer and identify the main points and relevant details in formal X
B1.3
or informal conversations, presentations and media programs (e.g.
interviews, documentaries, films, Internet…) about travelling
3. To produce well-organised and fluent oral and written texts, rich in X X X
B2.2.
structure and meanings about travelling with sufficient clarity and
explaining the main ideas with reasonable precision B4.7
4. To participate efficiently in formal and informal conversations X X X
B5.1
(whether face-to-face, via telephone or other technical means) in
which opinions, experiences, reactions and dreams about travelling
are described in some detail using adequate strategies (e.g. using
body language to complete communication…)
5. To learn the essential social and cultural features of English and X X X X
B5.8.
English-speaking countries related to tourism
CONTENTS (RD) Competences Activities and Tasks
Space relations: description of places X LISTENING
NC - Travel agency conversations about possible holiday destinations
Time relations: present and future contextualized in the X - Video about Hong Kong (touristic and cultural info)
topic - Conversation about 5 reasons to visit Australia
Logical relations: consequence, result and cause X - Song: “Rotterdam or anywhere” by The Beautiful South
contextualized in the topic - Conversation about US landscape
- Pair drawing dictation: Description of important monuments to guess the country.
Properties: Expression of personal opinions related to X - Warm-up: Broken phone
travelling - Final Project: My favourite trip (en TBL esta destreza no se incluye en la Tarea Final)
SPEAKING/INTERACTING
Knowledge of the different regions of the UK and its X
SCC - Pair work dialogue about a trip
capitals
- Warm-up: A trip game
Knowledge of the different cities and landscapes of X - Interview: one student is a travel agent and the other one is the customer asking about
Canada two or three destinations that he or she is interested in
- Presentations about the chosen destination justifying the choice
Perception of languages as source of enrichment and X - Familiarisation with Phonetics (intonation patterns and wh- words)
travel communication - Post-listening conversations about English as a lingua franca
Related to topic: travel, experiences, news, leisure, X - Game: find someone who...
Lexis - Final Project: My favourite trip
interests, places, means of transport, geographical
terms, etc. READING
 Formulas and expressions about travelling X - Text about holiday destinations (multiple choice)
- Touristic information about the US (T/F)
Grammar Like/love/enjoy/don’t like/hate/prefer... + (-ing) or to X - Camping holidays (find synonyms in the text)
Present continuous/ will/be going to + infinitive X - Game: culture quiz. Web Quest
LC - Infographic about unusual holiday destinations, uploaded to class blog
Use of linking words: Because, since, so as, as a result, X - Warm-up: Travelling sentences
consequently, etc. - Final Project: My favourite trip (en TBL esta destreza no se incluye en la Tarea Final)
Spelling WRITING
Spelling of new words related to the topic X
- Answer in your own words (holiday destinations)
Correct punctuation: question marks and exclamation X - Summarise the text (camping holidays)
marks - Presentation of different types of holidays
Phonetics - Drawing dictation: A special city/town (a student describes a city/town and the other
Intonation of questions and answers X student draws the pictures with the information and tries to guess it and the country)
Pronunciation of Wh- words X - Warm-up: Build up a trip story
- Write an entry in the classroom blog about a place you have visited this year.
British, American and Canadian English accent X - Write a composition about a nightmare holiday for the class Blog
SLC
Formal vs informal expression of opinions about X - Game: collaborative writing “Holiday essentials”
travelling - Cooperative dictation (group dictation)
- Final Project: My favourite trip
Formulas and expressions about travelling in different X GRAMMAR
English speaking countries - Choose the correct linking form alternative (listening)
- Relate sentences using the adequate verb form (listening)
Description of places, tastes and interests X
- Fill in the gaps with already, just and yet (speaking/interacting)
Functional Expression of preferences related to travelling X - Warm-up: revising grammar game (speaking/interacting)
Contents - Choose the correct verbal option (speaking/interacting)
Expression of plans and arrangements for travelling X - Game: match questions and answers including adjectives with prepositions (reading)
with different time references - Relate sentences using the adequate linking form (reading)
Expression of consequence, result and cause related to X - Warm-up: choose the correct adjective form (reading)
PC travelling - Complete with the correct verb form (writing)
- Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (writing)
Commentary of TV/video clips, films, etc. related to X - Complete with the correct -ed/-ing adjectives (writing)
the topic - Warm-up: revising grammar game (writing)
Discourse VOCABULARY
Contents
Comprehension of information and attitudes in face to X
face interaction in relation to travelling - Mind map with types of travellers and holidays (listening)
- Correct mistakes dictation about a different trip (listening)
Comprehension of the main points of speeches and X - Classify travelling words (listening)
narratives produced by speakers with different accents - Mind map with types of travellers and holidays (speaking/interacting)
when talking about travelling - Game: definition of travelling words (speaking/interacting)
Social interaction and appropriate spontaneous X - Warm-up: find the correct word (speaking/interacting)
- Mind map with types of travellers and holidays (reading)
informal conversation about travelling
- Unscramble words (reading)
Comprehension of the main ideas of texts taken from X - Games: word search about travelling (reading)
the media about travelling - Mind map with types of travellers and holidays (writing)
- Warm-up: Classify travelling words (writing)
Short presentation of the topic travelling, prepared X
- Game: travelling crossword (writing)
beforehand
LISTENING REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Production of descriptions and narratives based on X - Use of transcripts for the class listening activities (including adapted activities)
personal experiences related to travelling - Different worksheets adapted to specific problems (related to grammar and
vocabulary that appear in the class listening activities)
- Practice listening comprehension about travelling using the app Listen and write.
LISTENING EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
- Watch the film Into the Wild (worksheet with different activities)
- Listen to the song: “Home”, by Michael Bublé (worksheet with activities).
- Find other songs related to travelling and prepare an activity to do in class.
- The travelling radio programme (activities prepared for specific programmes)
SPEAKING/INTERACTING REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
- Adapted activities for speaking and interacting
- Recording oral practice adapted to specific problems: Record yourself reading a text,
listen to the original audio, compare and keep practicing
- Use Forvo to practice vocabulary pronunciation about travelling
- Practice specific grammar aspects using Busuu
SPEAKING/INTERACTING EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
- Record oral notes for the class blog
- Duolingo travelling activities
- Chat about travelling using the app Real Life English
READING REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
- Adapted activities for reading about travelling using the app Starfall
- Monolingual dictionary definition word search
- Different worksheets adapted to specific problems (related to grammar and
vocabulary about travelling) using the app ESL Games Plus
READING EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
- Complete the class Blog
- Watch the film Into the Wild (worksheet with different activities)
- Listen to the song: ”Home”, by Michael Bublé (worksheet with activities).
- Find songs related to the topic of travelling and prepare an activity to do in class.
- Adapted readers with activities (Out of Africa, Treasure Island)
- Prepare a brochure for a travel agency with some of your favourite destinations
WRITING REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
- Adapted activities for writing about travelling using Spell Up
- Different worksheets adapted to specific problems (related to grammar and
vocabulary about travelling)
- Practice specific grammar aspects using Duolingo and Groove to English
WRITING EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
 - Complete the class Blog
- Prepare a brochure for a travel agency with some of your favourite destinations
- Chat about travelling using the app Penpal World
AC Geography: geographical and touristic features of some Prepare a brochure for a travel agency (with information obtained from different travel
English speaking countries (Australia, Hong Kong) websites)
Final Project: My favourite trip
CE
ICT Use of websites to obtain information in order to plan a Prepare a brochure for a travel agency (with information obtained from different travel
trip websites)
Final Project: My favourite trip
CE Respect for local customs when travelling to other Work on information from Website on sustainable tourism
countries
EVALUATION TYPES EVALUATION CRITERIA MARKING TECHNIQUES /INSTRUMENTS
(see doc. Criterios_B1) CRITERIA GROUP WORK RUBRICS CLASSROOM
OBSERVATION
B2.6. 0% 0%
INITIAL EVALUATION
B2.7. 0% 0%
B1.1. 0% 0% 0%
B2.1. 0% 0% 0%
FORMATIVE EVALUATION B2.2. 0% 0% 0%
B3.1. 0% 0%
B4.1. 0% 0%
B5.6 10% 5% 5% 0%
B1.4. 15% 15%
B2.2. 10% 10%
B2.5. 15% 15%
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION B3.3. 20% 5% 15%
B4.2. 20% 20%
B5.4. 10% 5% 5%

GENERAL COMPETENCES COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCES CONTENTS (adaptar en función de la normativa de la Comunidad Autónoma)
Declarative knowledge (DK) Linguistic Competence (LC)
NOTIONAL CONTENTS (NC)
Skills and know-how (SKH) Socio-linguistic Competence (SLC)
SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTENTS (SCC)
‘Existential’ competence (EC) Pragmatic Competence (PC)
LINGUISTIC CONTENTS (LC)
Ability to learn (AL)
SOCIOLINGUISTIC CONTENTS (SLC)
PRAGMATIC CONTENTS (PC)
CROSSCURRICULAR ELEMENTS (CE) (adaptar en función de la normativa de la Comunidad Autónoma y PEC)
Audio-visual Communication (AC) EVALUATION
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Marking criteria (MC)
Civic Education (CE) Techniques and Instruments Group Work (GW) - Rubrics (R) - Classroom Observation (CO)