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With CLIL the structure of a lesson changes: teachers move from a "top down"/ teacher centred lesson planning to a "bottom up" lesson structure.
Top-down lessons are usually divided into 3 steps:
The typical exercices that characterize this type of lesson are: gap-filling exercises, matching, comprehension, true/false; they are closed and focus on the product. In a top-down approach pupils are mentally passive.
Bottom-up lessons include 4 components:
How is a CLIL lesson different from an "ordinary" subject lesson?
After reading the text complete the following statements in your own words