The session includes photographs, discussion activities, news articles, and listening exercises derived from a broad range of science media reports. The influence of science on society is emphasized. Viewing a popular soap opera is one way to bring authentic language situations into the adult ESL classroom. This session displays activities used to create this integrated course. The display includes charts, diagrams, samples of student work.
Handouts are available.
This poster session illustrates one technique for integrating writing and content. The content in this case is food and the finished writing project is a cookbook. Handouts and cookbooks are available. This poster shows how ESL students can develop language and critical thinking skills through collaborative scientific experimentation. Included in the display are plastic bags containing materials and instructions for various experiments, examples of students' experimental logs and response journals, and photographs of presentations.