ESP in social studies 4100-2SJASDWO

The aim of the subject is to discuss topics included in the core curriculum for primary school in the subject of social studies in a way that will enable students to convey the given knowledge in English. This means that the design of topics covered in classes aims to improve and develop students' language skills as well as aid the process of acquiring content-specific knowledge in the field of social studies. All teaching methods used in classes are intended to demonstrate their effectiveness in the practice of the teaching profession.

obligatory courses

Blended learning

The graduate knows and understands:

K_W01: to an advanced degree selected facts, theories, institutions, processes, and phenomena related to teaching social studies: politics, administration and public policy studies, which have practical application in teaching foreign languages in kindergartens and at the first and second educational stages.
K_W03: the methods, norms, procedures and standards of practice in educational institutions, related to teaching social studies
K_W09: the methodology to perform common tasks; the standards and procedures used in various educational areas

The graduate is able to:

K_U01: search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods, in Polish and English
K_U02: independently plan and implement typical projects related to teaching social studies at the second educational stage
K_U05: observe and assess the suitability of a variety of methods, procedures and best practices, and select and apply the appropriate approach with the goal of accomplishing tasks and solving problems related to teaching social studies
K_U09: analyse their own actions and identify possible areas for change in the future
K_U10: work with children from various cultural backgrounds and those with limited knowledge of the Polish language
K_U12: communicate in Polish and in a foreign language, using a variety of channels and techniques, with all participants in the teaching-learning process and experts in the academic disciplines and subjects that are relevant to the field of studies in foreign language teaching, both in Polish and another language
K_U14: prepare, and deliver in public, oral presentations in Polish and another language, for specific purposes, using basic theoretical approaches, as well as a variety of sources
K_U15: speak and write consistently and precisely in Polish and in a foreign language on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies

The graduate is prepared to:

K_01: pursue lifelong learning in the field of social studies

Graded coponents:

- in-class vocabulary tests
- tasks performed in class
- tasks and assignments submitted on Kampus platform as part of asynchronous classes
- presentation delivered in class

The grading scale:

90-100% → 5
85-89% → 4,5
75-84% → 4
70-74% → 3,5
60-69% → 3
59%-31% → 2
30%-0% → NK

Minimum required to obtain a positive grade: 60%

Students can be absent only once during the semester.

English for Business and Politics - Dagmara Świda

English Vocabulary in Use Advanced (second edition) - Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell

Wiedza o Społeczeństwie, podręcznik - Piotr Krzesicki, Piotr Kur, Małgorzata Poręba

Dziś i Jutro, podręcznik do Wiedzy o Społeczeństwie dla szkoły podstawowej - Iwona Janicka, Arkadiusz Janicki, Aleksandra Kucia-Maćkowska, Tomasz Maćkowski

źródła internetowe
Internet sources

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 4100-2SJASDWO in USOSweb