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Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the cognitive, social, and cultural benefits of bilingualism through research-based evidence and real-world examples.

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1. Identify key cognitive advantages of bilingualism
2. Examine cultural implications of speaking multiple languages
3. Evaluate personal experiences with language learning
4. Analyze research studies on bilingual benefits

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Essential Question: How does being bilingual shape our thinking and cultural understanding? Students share their experiences or observations about bilingualism in small groups using Padlet's collaboration feature.

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Teacher presents key research findings on cognitive benefits of bilingualism, including enhanced executive function, delayed onset of dementia, and improved problem-solving skills.

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The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli

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Students analyze real-world case studies of bilingual individuals and their experiences navigating multiple cultures. Work in pairs to identify advantages and challenges.

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Frontiers | Bilingualism and creativity: Benefits from cognitive inhibition and cognitive flexibility

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Bilingualism has been shown to be associated with creativity, but the mechanisms of this association are not very well understood. One possibility is that th…

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Interactive 'Simon Effect' test where the students can participate in a hands-on application of Bialystok et al's (2004) study.

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Simon, J.R. and Wolf, J.D. (1963). Choice reaction times as a function
of angular stimulus-response correspondence and age. Ergonomics, 6,
99-105.

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Interactive activity demonstrating how bilingual brains switch between languages. Students participate in language-switching exercises.

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Language and Task Switching in the Bilingual Brain: Bilinguals are Staying, not Switching, Experts

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Bilinguals’ ability to control which language they speak and to switch between languages may rely on neurocognitive mechanisms shared with non-linguistic task switching. However, recent studies also reveal some limitations on the extent control…

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Advanced students research and present on specific cognitive advantages of bilingualism in different age groups.

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Monitor student understanding through observation of discussions and completion of case study analyses. Use digital exit tickets through Padlet to check comprehension.

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Students create and present group research projects on different aspects of bilingualism (cognitive and cultural benefits). They can then link these benefits to their own experiences of bilingualism.

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Individual essay linking the causality concept to the content/context - Discuss causality with regard to Bialystok et al.'s (2004) study.

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Group reflection on most surprising discoveries about bilingualism and its benefits.

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Students complete digital exit ticket answering: 'What is the most compelling benefit of bilingualism you learned today and why?'

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Students maintain a week-long journal documenting instances of bilingualism they observe in their community or media.

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Watch assigned video on bilingual brain development and prepare three discussion questions for next class.

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Why being bilingual is good for your brain | BBC Ideas

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Optional: Read and summarize a scientific article about the cognitive benefits of bilingualism from provided selection of open-access journals.