Kasemkit: CBI-Content Based Intruction Model

CBI is fundamentally a curricular approach or framework, not a method. The focus of most foreign language curricula is on learning about language rather than learning to use language for meaningful communication about relevant content. CBI, in contrast, is an approach to curriculum design that seeks to reach a balance between language and content instruction with an emphasis “on using the language rather than on talking about it” (Lightbown & Spada, 1999, p. 92). This is not to say that there is never an emphasis on the language itself in CBI; on the contrary, CBI at its best integrates a focus on language in the context of content instruction. It has a “dual commitment to language- and content-learning objectives” (Stoller, 2004, p. 261).

Strategies

Building Background
Using Learning Phases
Integrating Modalities
Using Scaffolding
Using Graphic Organizers
Contextualizing Grammar
Providing Meaningful Input
Maximizing Output
Giving/Receiving Feedback
Using Learning Strategies

CBI Lesson Plans

Unit: Science and Technology Topic: Solar system M.5

Unit: Science and Technology Topic: Changes in life M.5

Unit: Environment Topic: How to Preserve Environment M.4

Unit: Health Topic: How to keep fit M.4

Unit: Community Topic: Famous People M.4

Unit: Science and Technology Topic: Everyday Appliances M.6

Unit: Food and Drink Topic: Healthy Food M.6

Unit: Health Topic: Sports & Exercises M.5

Unit: Health Topic : Medical Service M.5

Unit: Myself Topic: Personal Information M.4

Unit: Science and Technology Topic: Changes in life M.6

Unit: Environment Topic: Pollutions M.6