Term
Fall 2017
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAESL
Facilitator(s)
Laura Halldin
Content Expert
Betsy Lien
Abstract
The research question addressed in this project was how can text analysis using a Systemic Functional Linguistic framework inform curriculum design in sheltered EL world history classes? Research in the theory and applications of systemic functional linguistics in education was described; emphasizing connections to instruction for secondary English language learners. The project was completed in parts: text analysis of theme progressions in history text, development of curriculum, and a pre-planning checklist for future unit development. This project documents one teacher’s creation of an integrated unit of world history content with language development lessons through a systemic functional linguistics approach. A text analysis of theme progressions was conducted on the lesson text prior to the unit creation. It culminated in the creation of a pre-planning checklist to guide teachers in integrating lesson components to support language development in the context of history content.
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
Curriculum, ESL/ ELLs, Literacy
Recommended Citation
Engelun, Mary, "World History Instruction For English Language Learners: A Systemic Functional Linguistics Approach" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 68.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/68
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
dc_format
application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
