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C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam C. & M.A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial SchoolMemorial School
11 June 2010
2009-2010
English pull-out programme: Young Playwrights’ Theatre
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Background of our schoolBackground of our school
Name of school: C. & M. A. Chui Chak Lam Memorial
School
Type of school: Subsidized
Location: Yuen Long
No. of classes: 24
Textbook used: My Pals are Here!
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Background of our schoolBackground of our school
Language ability: Average
Family: most students come from middle-income
families
Family support: Most parents are educated but they
have to work in the daytime. Many
students go to tutorial classes after
school.
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Selection of target studentsSelection of target students
Name of our programme:English Pull-out Programme: Young Playwrights’ Theatre
Target level: P.5 & 6
Students are selected by:1)Average English exam. result: Top 25% in their levels2)English teachers’ recommendation3)Pre-assessment results
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Pre-programme assessmentPre-programme assessment
1) Written: reading and writing2) Oral
1) Reading and writing: - Objectives: i) assess students’ basic knowledge about different elements of a play script ii) assess students’ writing and creative abilities - content designed based on a play they were going to read
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Design of the pull-out programmeDesign of the pull-out programme
2) Oral: - Objectives: i) assess students’ fluency, pronunciation and tone of voice ii) assess students’ knowledge about stage directions iii) assess students’ improvisation skills
- content designed based on a play they were going to read
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Aims and Objectives of the pull-out Aims and Objectives of the pull-out programmeprogramme
This programme aims at:
1) developing students’ writing skills by i) broadening students’ vocabulary bank e.g. action verbs, adjectives and adverbs used to describe people’s feelings, gestures or the way they speak ii) improving their editing skills e.g. involving them in editing their own and their classmates’ writing and play scripts
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Aims and Objectives of the pull-out Aims and Objectives of the pull-out programmeprogramme
This programme aims at: 2) developing students’ speaking skills by i) teaching them to read with appropriate tone of voice ii) improving their fluency in speaking iii) increasing their confidence in speaking iv) raising their awareness of voice projection when acting on stage
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Aims and Objectives of the pull-out Aims and Objectives of the pull-out programmeprogramme
This programme aims at: 3) developing students’ knowledge of the elements of a play e.g. stage directions, setting,
climax etc.
4) developing students’ acting skills e.g. gesture, facial expressions, body movement
5) promoting students’ interpersonal and intrapersonal skills e.g. collaboration skills and self-confidence
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Aims and Objectives of the pull-out Aims and Objectives of the pull-out programmeprogramme
At the end of the programme, students should be able to:
- write up their own play script that matches with the school’s year theme ‘ Love Your Neighbours, Love Your School’ - act out their play script in a drama performance and the graduation ceremony
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Design of the pull-out programmeDesign of the pull-out programme
Time: Extra-curricular activities period (Every Wed)Duration: 55 min (2:20 – 3: 15 p.m.)No. of lessons: 22 lessons
Read 1 storybook and 1 play scriptStorybook: The Worry Website (by Jacqueline Wilson)
Play script: “Once Upon a Fairy Tale” (by Christina Hamlett)
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Lesson DesignLesson Design
From The Worry Website, the students learn:1)To use first- and third-person narrative to create characterisation through a character’s actions, emotions or personalities in writing.2)To construct meanings, share ideas and make value judgement.3)To analyse different characterisation techniques and create characters with the use of characterisation techniques in acting and writing.4) To analyse the different elements of a plot.5) To use facial expressions to express emotions and attitudes.6) To concentrate on making movements in acting.
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Lesson DesignLesson Design
From “Once Upon a Fairy Tale”, the students learn:1)The elements and plot of a play.2)How a playwright interacts with the readers and actors in
a play.3) Action verbs through body movements and rewriting.4) Characterisation in plays by focusing on stage directions (Adjectives and adverbs)5) To write a play script for performance
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Lesson DesignLesson Design
Teaching contents:
In each lesson:- Include activities integrating the four skills;
from reading + listening speaking + writing (input) (output)
- Include acting games
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Implementation of the lessonsImplementation of the lessons
Teachers discuss the lesson design with the Gifted Education (GE) Section, CDI, EDB a week before
implementation
The GE Section writes up and revises the lesson plans
Before the lessons:
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Implementation of the lessonsImplementation of the lessons
During the lessons:
Teachers The GE Section, EDB- Mainly responsible for teaching and giving instructions to activities
- Offers help when necessary- Gives feedback to students’ performance
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Implementation of the lessonsImplementation of the lessons
After the lessons:
Evaluation of the previous lessons
Planning for the next lesson
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Difference from Regular English lessonsDifference from Regular English lessons
1) More time for practice: writing and acting2) More demanding: students need to read one chapter of a storybook every week; they need to write their own play script3) Wider range of vocabularies taught e.g. adjectives, adverbs and action verbs4) Small class learning allowed students to gain more opportunities to practice and interact with the teachers and classmates.5) Approach
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EvaluationEvaluation
Means of evaluation:- Teachers’ observation
- Students’ group work
- Students’ individual work
- Questionnaires
- Post-programme assessment
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EvaluationEvaluation
1) Students wrote with better use of action verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
2) They were able to edit their scripts and their group mates’ scripts based on the notes given to them.
3) They were able to read fluently with appropriate intonation.
4) They became more confident in speaking in front of the others.
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EvaluationEvaluation
Results of the pre- and post-program assessment on students’ knowledge of different elements of a play
5) Students knew better about the different elements of a play e.g. setting, characters, climax, gesture etc.
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EvaluationEvaluation
6) Students were able to write stage directions.
7) They were able to act with appropriate gesture and facial expressions.
8) Students reflected that they learned how to cooperate with the others.
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Difficulties encounteredDifficulties encountered
1) Limitation of time: - students could not arrive in time over-run - lunch recess follow-up
2) Teachers’ preparation - a lot of preparation required
3) Variation in student abilities
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Future developmentFuture development
Two directions for future development:
1) Re-run the programme Advantages: - Teachers can reuse the teaching materials - As teachers have already used the materials once, they can implement the lessons more effectively Disadvantages: - The P.5 students who have joined the programme this year can’t join it again next year, their skills and knowledge can’t be further developed through the programme
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Future developmentFuture development
2) Extended module – the students who have joined the programme for one year (P.5) will become group leaders in the second year Advantages: - Some of the materials can still be reused - The P.5 students can continue to build up their knowledge and skills based on their knowledge and skills built previously - Their leadership skills can also be trained Disadvantages: - Teachers have to develop another set of materials for the leaders.
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The EndThe End
Thank you!
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