Encouraging independent learning through a clil didactic proposal

Abstract

The following Didactic Proposal centers around the current standard of students’ learning skills and how the use of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) can improve the development of Independent Leaning skills by building a solid methodological foundation. Through the Art subject in Canary Island’s curriculum, this Proposal targets a group of 11-12 year old students whose characteristics have been studied and analyzed in order to design an appropriate plan based on the CLIL principles. Said plan was put into practice in a high school during two months leading to a process of in-field experimentation and adaptation. The results were analyzed and then transformed into a series of conclusions and guidelines for improving the original Didactic Proposal in hopes of putting it into practice and continuing its development. Key words: Didactic Proposal, CLIL, cognition, Art classroom, high school.