Uruguay Tramo 6 English Curriculum

This curriculum outlines the English language learning objectives for Tramo 6 (9th Grade) in Uruguay, focusing on developing communicative competence and critical thinking skills within diverse contexts. It emphasizes a student-centered, sociocultural approach, promoting collaborative learning and authentic communication.

General Tramo 6 Profile

Upon completing Tramo 6, students are expected to demonstrate the following:

• Civic Participation and Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge and respect for rights and responsibilities, promoting democratic decision-making processes, and valuing cultural diversity.
• Inquiry and Problem-Solving: Formulating questions, undertaking individual and collaborative inquiry projects, and developing ethical solutions to emerging problems.
• Critical Thinking and Reasoning: Evaluating different perspectives, identifying agreements and disagreements, and structuring complex arguments.
• Digital Literacy: Recognizing equity issues related to technology access, reflecting on digital identity, and critically evaluating online information.
• Social and Emotional Development: Empathy, respect for differences, emotional regulation, and promoting a just and inclusive society.
• Metacognition and Communication: Autonomous learning, applying information across contexts, and expressing ideas fluently through various mediums and languages.

Specific Competencies for English in Tramo 6

The curriculum outlines specific competencies for English, categorized by macro-skills (speaking, reading, listening, writing) and aligned with the broader competencies of the Marco Curricular Nacional (MCN). These competencies progress through the tramo and are further developed in each unit. Examples of specific competencies include:

• CE1.1: Recognizing and expressing characteristics of their immediate environment using simple language.
• CE2.2: Solving problems through integrated personal and collaborative inquiry projects.
• CE3.4: Producing simple argumentative texts in written and oral form.
• CE4.3: Arguing with simple and coherent language.
• CE6.3: Taking responsibility for, reflecting on, and self-regulating learning processes.
• CE9.2: Respecting diversity and integrating inclusive perspectives.

Unit Structure

The Tramo 6 English curriculum comprises six units, four of which are mandatory and two optional:

Mandatory Units:

• Unit 2: Human Rights
• Unit 3: My Social Life
• Unit 4: My Social Responsibilities
• Unit 6: Teen Media

Optional Units:

• Unit 1: Fun and Entertainment in Uruguay
• Unit 5: Making My Decisions About the Future

Each unit includes learning goals, specific competencies to be developed, suggested language components, and vocabulary related to the unit's theme. The curriculum emphasizes a recursive approach, revisiting previously learned skills, vocabulary, and linguistic aspects.

Methodological Orientations

The curriculum advocates for a communicative, student-centered approach, emphasizing:

• Collaborative learning
• Authentic situations
• Inductive and inquiry-based learning
• Project-based learning
• Problem-based learning
• Use of technology
• Formative assessment
• Creativity and critical thinking

Evaluation

Evaluation is considered an integral part of the teaching and learning process, focusing on formative assessment and utilizing various tools and techniques to gather information about student progress. The curriculum encourages self-assessment, peer evaluation, and teacher feedback to support continuous improvement.