CLIL & the EU: Teaching with a European Twist!
480 €
General Overview
This course empowers educators to combine foreign language teaching with global challenges, focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Union (EU). Through CLIL and inclusive, digital methods, participants will enhance teaching skills while fostering active citizenship and sustainability.
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Status: Full: Registration closed
This course explores CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), linking language learning with global topics and the SDGs.
Teachers will design interactive activities that promote sustainability, EU values, and active citizenship. Each module offers theory and practice on incorporating SDGs in classrooms using digital tools like Google Classroom, Padlet, Nearpod, Flipgrid, and Kahoot!
Participants will learn to adapt content for diverse language levels and foster collaboration among their students. Through practical strategies and real-life examples, the course empowers teachers to address linguistic diversity in the classroom and promote inclusive learning.
The course may include an optional visit either to the Museu d’Història de Catalunya, located in Palau de Mar, or to a local school. The museum visit connects Catalonia’s history with broader European contexts, offering a rich, experiential learning opportunity. The school visit provides insight into local educational practices and inclusion strategies in real settings
By the end, teachers will confidently implement CLIL to inspire student engagement with global issues.
Primary objectives:
- Understand CLIL principles and integrate the four language skills in content-based lessons.
- Incorporate SDGs and EU themes to foster global citizenship.
Secondary objectives:
- Develop creative, engaging activities from EU and SDG materials.
- Promote inclusive classrooms that motivate students.
- Use digital tools to enhance learning and design practical, interactive lessons.
Beyond gaining expertise on the selected course, you will benefit from extensive networking opportunities 🤝. We know how important it is to share time with peers—even from other courses! Our Catalan Cultural program 🎭 lets you explore local heritage like no tourist ever could.
Our courses are highly practical and participatory. We believe that meaningful professional development happens when educators are actively involved, reflect on real cases, and collaborate with peers.
Structure and Schedule
Each course includes 25 hours of training distributed as follows:
– 20 hours of face-to-face sessions, from Monday to Friday from 3.30 PM to 7.30PM, in real education settings.
– 5 hours of independent learning, completed from home before, during, or after the course. These hours are dedicated to reflection tasks, readings, or optional challenges to deepen the learning experience.
Assessment
– There is no final exam.
– We apply continuous, formative assessment, based on daily participation in tasks and activities.
– Trainers provide feedback throughout the course to ensure everyone progresses meaningfully.
Learning Platform
All materials, resources, and complementary activities will be available through our virtual learning platform (Moodle). Participants will have access to all content, which will remain open for consultation and download.
All course materials, tasks, and resources will be made available through our virtual learning platform (Moodle), which will serve as the central hub for your learning journey.
Participants will engage with a variety of interactive and practical tools, including:
- Case studies, scenario-based learning, and self-assessment tools to foster analytical thinking and strategic decision-making
- Interactive presentations, videos, and real-world examples to support understanding and transfer to participants’ professional contexts
- Dynamic digital tools such as Kahoot for quizzes and Jamboard for collaborative brainstorming
- Selected articles, reports, and official multimedia resources related to the SDGs and the EU, including templates for CLIL lesson plans adaptable to different language levels
Additionally, the course offers an optional visit to the Museu d’Història de Catalunya in Palau de Mar, fostering experiential learning by exploring Catalonia’s historical ties with Europe. This visit complements CLIL methodology and deepens course content understanding.
What’s Included in the Course Package:
- Full course participation and training materials
- Official Certificate of Attendance
- Intercultural welcome gathering
- Administration and organizational costs
- Daily coffee breaks
- One guided cultural visit to discover Barcelona’s heritage
We aim to make your stay both professionally enriching and culturally engaging.
A detailed info pack—including typical places to eat and local tips—will be sent upon registration.
At the end of the course, all participants will receive:
– A Certificate of Attendance for 25 hours, issued by Fundació Universitària Martí l’Humà (FUMH)
– An Europass Mobility Certificate, upon request 🇪🇺
FUMH is an educational foundation that collaborates with three of the most prestigious universities in Catalonia:
– The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), consistently ranked among the top three universities in Spain by international rankings such as QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE), and the Shanghai Ranking.
– The University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), a leading institution in research-based and socially committed education, highly regarded within the Spanish university system.
– The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), a top-tier public university specializing in architecture, engineering, science, and technology.
Through these academic partnerships, FUMH promotes educational excellence, innovation, and cultural engagement.
These certificates reflect not only your attendance but also your active engagement in a high-quality, practice-based training programme delivered by experienced European educators and leaders.
First, interested participants must submit a pre-registration form without making any payment.
Second, once the course is confirmed, participants have 7 days to complete the payment and finalize their registration.