All articles by Keith Kelly – Page 2

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Measuring: Science

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of measuring in science, covering structures including adjectives and adverbs, nouns and word formation.
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Measuring: Geography

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of measuring in geography, covering structures including adjectives and adverbs, nouns and word formation.
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Classification: Geography

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of classification in geography, covering structures such as verb phrases, noun phrases and linking phrases.
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Classification: Science

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of classification from the area of science, covering structures such as verb phrases, noun phrases and linking phrases.
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Comparisons: Science

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of comparison from the area of science, covering grammatical patterns and structures, useful verbal phrases and specific prefixes.
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How to make your own question loop activities

Use these teacher’s notes to create your very own question-loop activities for any topic you cover in class.
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CLIL Science: Health & Nutrition

Check out this engaging Question Loop activity about health and nutrition.
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Question Loop Speaking Activity: Reproduction in plants and humans: Secondary

Twenty-four question loops on a variety of reproduction vocabulary such as germinate, airborne and bulb for plants, zygote, placenta and umbilical cord for humans.
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Question Loop Speaking Activity: Energy and electricity: Secondary

Twenty-seven question loops that focus on nouns and verbs connected with generating energy, saving energy and energy problems.
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Question Loop Speaking Activity: Water: Secondary

Twenty-five question loops on key verbs, nouns and adjectives connected with water in our everyday lives.
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Question Loop Speaking Activity: Circulation and digestion: Secondary

Twenty-four question loops on specialist anatomical vocabulary connected with the process of circulating blood, medical conditions such as angina and thrombosis and the organs involved when digesting food.
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Comparisons: Geography

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of comparison from the area of geography, covering grammatical patterns and structures, useful verbal phrases and specific prefixes.
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Cause and effect: Geography

Keith Kelly looks at examples of the language of cause and effect from the area of geography, covering verb phrases, noun phrases and connectors, such as adverbs and conjunctions.
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Editorial: Focus on food

In January’s editorial, Keith Kelly heralds the launch of Carol Read’s Amazing world of food with a tasty-looking selection of resources.
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Editorial: Focus on the seasons

In December’s editorial, Keith Kelly celebrates the seasons in general by highlighting some weather-related worksheets and lesson plans from the CLIL back catalogue.
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Editorial: Focus on culture in CLIL

In November’s editorial, Keith Kelly looks at culture in CLIL and suggests resources to exploit this theme in the classroom.
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This restless Earth

Show your students how volcanoes are formed while teaching key subject vocabulary such as magma, lava and crater.
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Editorial: Focus on going back to school

In September's editorial, Keith Kelly highlights key areas and resources on the site that will best prepare you for the academic year ahead.
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River action

Show students how ox-bow lakes are formed while teaching them key subject vocabulary such as meander, erosion and alluvium.
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Experiments: Magnetic pennies

A fun Science Museum experiment that gets students thinking about magnets and how they work. The step by step teaching notes and worksheets help teachers and pupils get the most from the experiment and develop language learning skills. The lesson culminates in an open-ended investigation. Key vocabulary and practical teacher’s ...