Developing Science CBELT Materials for Korean Primary Discretionary Classes

Developing Science CBELT Materials for Korean Primary Discretionary Classes

  This study has the purpose of developing sample science CBELT materials for use in Korean primary school discretionary classes. In order to obtain information about developing the materials, existing published materials (i.e. Korean primary school English and science textbooks and teachers" guides, and materials for teaching science through English published in Singapore and the USA) are examined. The main objectives of analysis of Korean primary school English and science materials are to get information concerning the goals, appropriate methods and contents for developing science CBELT materials. Moreover, the results of analysis of the materials for teaching science through English published in Singapore and the USA are used for selecting contents or designing tasks and activities for the science CBELT materials. Specifically, the tasks presented in the overseas" materials are analysed according to the criteria presented by Littlejohn (1998). The students" book developed in this paper constitutes six lessons, making up one of four sub-topics of the unit theme "animals" and teachers" guide is developed accordingly. Inevitably some obstacles, such as the limited English language proficiency of potential users of the materials and difficulties of vocabulary and grammar within the materials might arise; however, this study is expected to act as a useful guide for adapting CBELT in Korean primary schools.