Şcoala Gimnazială Nr.

11 Buzău

Opțional integrat ”On the wings of knowledge-across cultures”

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Școala Gimnazială nr.11 Buzău

Clasa a V-a H ( studiu intensiv)

2 ore/ săptămâna

An școlar 2019-2020

Prof.Dima Mădălina

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Str. Chiristigii Nr. 5, Loc. Buzău, Jud. Buzău
E-mail: scoala11bz@yahoo.com ; scoala11buzau@gmail.com
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AN ARGUMENT

FOR THE OPTIONAL COURSE ON THE WINGS OF KNOWLEDGE-

ACROSS CULTURES
Level: 5th grade, 2 classes/ week

This course addresses 5th graders who study English as a first foreign language, in a number
of four classes a week.
The present optional course will provide further support for children’s interest in issues less
insisted upon in any textbooks for their level: dialects, varieties of English, legends, customs,
traditions; present- day reference to each of these sections is also being made and it is meant
to provide enough information as to enable them to compare and contrast between same
generations, situated on the other sides of the world. At the end of the course, students will
have been able to state whether culture, civilization and /or foreign languages might become a
passport for their knowledge.
There is a feeling that we help our students to communicate anyhow, and that if culture is an
integral part of the language then students will just pick it up, that culture is impossible to
teach, that we shouldn't in any way be seen to be foisting values on our students.
I would argue that to make our job relevant and meaningful, teaching intercultural awareness
is absolutely vital.
Across Cultures , by Elizabeth Sharman- is one of the best cross-cultural course books; it has
a wide range of cultural information on topics such as civilization, literature, music, language,
history, geography, society, etc of the English-speaking world.
Across Cultures is a new modular, flexible, friendly course which presents a wide variety of
materials on the English-speaking world. Traditional topics, such as Geography and
institutions, are fully covered, along with the most up-to-date themes and topics.
The course is most likely to bring about excitement, curiousity, enthusiasm and the need for
more.

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Str. Chiristigii Nr. 5, Loc. Buzău, Jud. Buzău
E-mail: scoala11bz@yahoo.com ; scoala11buzau@gmail.com
Website: sites.google.com/site/scoala11buzau/
Telefon: 0238/721676;Fax 0238/722568
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Școala Gimnazială nr.11 Buzău

Clasa a V-a H ( studiu intensiv)
2 ore/ săptămâna
An școlar 2019-2020
Prof.Dima Mădălina
Materiale: ACROSS CULTURES, BY Elizabeth Sharman, textbook and CD

PLANIFICAREA ORELOR PENTRU CURSUL OPŢIONAL, CLASA a V-a H

Nr. crt. Unitatea de învăţare Competenţe Conţinuturi Nr. Perioada Modalităţi Obs.
specifice ore de evaluare
vizate
Students become
familiar with several
1. An Introduction to the definitions of the term
concept of “culture” 2.3 “culture”, then debate 4 1st W Debate
3.1 and state whether 2nd W
3.2 culture, as a
phenomenon can be
treated separately
2. Culture as “the deeper 2.3 Further focus on non-
underground” 3.1 separable concepts
3.2 spinning around 4 Presentati
3.3 “culture”- individual 3rd W; on
5.1 and group values 4th W
Arguing whether
cultural differences are
always negative in
3 Everyday Life 2.3 meaning; tolerance ;
3.1 gastronomy- the 5th W; Listening
3.2 reflection of a 6 6th W; and
3.3 society’s taste and 7th W reading-
5.1 evolution; hobbies and based
personal growth; assess-
families; me at the ments
centre of the family;
me/ the others( as in”
non- versus”) ;
varieties of English

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or... fun with dialects
4. Habitats and 1.2 House and family-
Homelands 1.3 assertive development 6 8th W; Essay:
2.1 components ; 9th W My Place
2.2 lifestyles; adjectives of 10th W;
3.2 measurement
5. States and Systems 3.2 Rigour and 11th W;
4.1 development; forms of 6 12th W Essay:
4.2 government; national
5.1 celebrations; 13th W My
prejudice; law and law freedom
infringements manifesto
7. Society 2.3 Discrimination and Quiz;
3.1 (non-) evolution; equal 14th W; essay: My
3.2 rights- pro’s and con’s; 6 15th W, most
3.3 basic rights and 16th W special/
5.1 freedoms; single 17th W most
parents feared
freedom
8. Consolidation 2.2 Self- awareness in the 2 18th W Debate
3.2 social context
9. Education 2.3 Educating very young
3.1 learners; state/ private Transcripts;
3.2 schools; elite schools; 19th W Essay:
3.3 educational systems; 6 20th W My Vision
of an
5.1 exams as forms of 21st W Educational
recognition ; words 22nd W System
connected to
education; dialects
10. The Arts 3.2 The concept of “art”;
4.1 samples of art; art and 6 23rd W; Project
4.2 fame; contemporary 24th W;
5.1 approaches of “art” 25th W
11. Links to Literature 3.2 Deconstruction; poetry 8 26th- 29th Writing
4.1 and drama; searching W poetry by
4.2 for one’s style in following
5.1 writing specified
patterns
12. Sports and Leisure 1.2 Hobbies; personality 4 30thW, Essay: My
1.3 and pastime 31st W time, my
3.3 choice
13. Communication and 2.2 Hobbies; technology’s 2 32nd W debate
technology 3.2 part in contemporary
3.3 life

3.2 Recycling of 4 33rd W; Cumulative

Consolidation 4.1 knowledge 34th W test
14. 4.2
5.1

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Str. Chiristigii Nr. 5, Loc. Buzău, Jud. Buzău
E-mail: scoala11bz@yahoo.com ; scoala11buzau@gmail.com
Website: sites.google.com/site/scoala11buzau/
Telefon: 0238/721676;Fax 0238/722568
 Şcoala Gimnazială Nr. 11 Buzău

_____________________________________________________________________
Str. Chiristigii Nr. 5, Loc. Buzău, Jud. Buzău
E-mail: scoala11bz@yahoo.com ; scoala11buzau@gmail.com
Website: sites.google.com/site/scoala11buzau/
Telefon: 0238/721676;Fax 0238/722568