In the document, the author compares and contrasts lesson planning for teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) versus content and language integrated learning (CLIL). For EFL planning, vocabulary is strictly structured, whereas CLIL planning allows for unlimited vocabulary introduced by students. The main difference is that EFL focuses on learning specific vocabulary and structures, while CLIL prioritizes developing cognitive and cultural skills through student-centered learning. CLIL planning is also designed for students who have experience with the CLIL methodology and a wider vocabulary base from studying in a CLIL school system.

1. COMMENTARY DIFFERENCES PLANNING EFL/CLIL
In the two lessons planning I have designed activities for the topic houses. And in both
of them the starting point is the same: the story Where’s my bear? But from this moment on the
development is quite different, as the aims also are.
One of the clearest differences is the vocabulary. While in the EFL planning it is
structured and completely foreseen, in the CLIL planning, even if we start with key items, it is
unlimited. It means, children may bring to the classroom other words or structures that they
come across or they might need, it is unconstrained.
From my point of view, the most meaningful difference is where we put the focus on. I
mean, in the EFL planning we have the clear objectives of learning specific vocabulary and
structures. However, in the CLIL planning, the goal is in the process. We do not only have
linguistic aims but the development of cognitive and cultural aspects too. It leads to a more
active role of the students, where they bring their own knowledge of the world to the classroom
and they are the protagonist of the learning.
We cannot forget that for the CLIL planning we are thinking on a group of children who
are in a CLIL system school; it is not their first year, neither their first topic following this
methodology. Therefore they are likely to have a wider vocabulary than children learning
English as a foreign language. Moreover, they will be used to this way of working, what allow us
as teachers to study the topic in a holistic manner.
Related to the previous idea we can also connect this literacy lessons with other
subjects, such as arts (building houses with different materials) or science (climate, countries).