A student teacher cannot find free, downloadable CLIL textbook examples needed to design a complete math CLIL curriculum for a practicum project.

Existing CLIL materials are behind paywalls or too generic; no open-access repository of actual textbook examples exists for student teachers to reference.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

Apr 27, 2026

Workarounds Described

searches paywalled publisher sites
uses general overviews instead of actual textbooks
requests DMs for private file sharing

Implied Software Gaps

Open-access repository of CLIL textbook examples that can be searched and downloaded for free

App Concept

OpenCLIL Hub

A free-to-access digital library of CLIL textbook excerpts, lesson plans, and curriculum guides from around the world. Teachers and students can search by subject, grade level, and country, with previews and downloadable PDFs contributed by the community. Unlike paywalled publishers, OpenCLIL Hub is a crowd-sourced, peer-reviewed repository specifically for CLIL material development.

Key Features

Curated library of CLIL textbook samples (Math, Science, etc.) by country and grade
Downloadable PDFs and editable templates for lesson plans
Community upload with peer review to ensure quality
Comparison tool to contrast different countries' approaches

Target Users: Student teachers and new CLIL educators building curricula from scratch, typically at universities or training programs.

Revenue Model: Freemium with $5/mo pro tier for unlimited downloads and advanced comparison tools; institutional subscriptions for universities.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

paywalled publisher sitesgeneral overviews

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