ENGLISH IN CAMPENGLISH IN CAMP

A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRAMME BY:PROGRAMME BY:

PUAN NORLIA SAIDPUAN NORLIA SAID

TUNKU KURSHIAH COLLEGETUNKU KURSHIAH COLLEGE

English in CampEnglish in Camp

Objectives:Objectives:To enable students to use the English Language in context.To enable students to use the English Language in context.

To enable students to participate in the planned activities To enable students to participate in the planned activities while using English in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.while using English in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.

To encourage students to appreciate and at the same time To encourage students to appreciate and at the same time stimulate their interest in the English language as it stimulate their interest in the English language as it promotes learning outside the classroom contextpromotes learning outside the classroom context

To enhance self-concept, self-confidence and self-esteem To enhance self-concept, self-confidence and self-esteem amongst studentsamongst students

To strengthen ties amongst studentsTo strengthen ties amongst students

Description of EICDescription of EIC

English in camp is targeted to tackle the English in camp is targeted to tackle the students who are reluctant to use the students who are reluctant to use the language.language.

Through participation in the interesting and Through participation in the interesting and fun activities planned, it is hoped that the fun activities planned, it is hoped that the students would be more relaxed and be students would be more relaxed and be encouraged to use the English language encouraged to use the English language more effectively.more effectively.

PLACE/VENUEPLACE/VENUE

Could be decided based on the fund Could be decided based on the fund approvedapproved

Preferably it could be carried out outside Preferably it could be carried out outside the school, like at Port Dicksonthe school, like at Port Dickson

It could be carried out in school too, It could be carried out in school too, preferably done at the hall, library, preferably done at the hall, library, field ..outside the classroom as this is to field ..outside the classroom as this is to break the routine.break the routine.

Planning- Getting StartedPlanning- Getting Started The activities that could be carried out :The activities that could be carried out : Language games, focus on grammar or Language games, focus on grammar or

vocabularyvocabulary Coming up with Logos for the groupComing up with Logos for the group Story VentureStory Venture Drama workshop /PlayDrama workshop /Play Writing poemsWriting poems TalentimeTalentime English Drama/ SketchEnglish Drama/ Sketch

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES Public SpeakingPublic Speaking Role PlayingRole Playing Treasure huntTreasure hunt Story tellingStory telling Singing songsSinging songs Jazz chantsJazz chants Choral speakingChoral speaking DebateDebate

Choosing the activitiesChoosing the activities Identify the suitable activities which could Identify the suitable activities which could

cater to the students’ needscater to the students’ needs It must be practicalIt must be practical It must be focused on what we aim to It must be focused on what we aim to

achieve after the students have attended achieve after the students have attended the campthe camp

The students must be able to participate The students must be able to participate in the planned activitiesin the planned activities

It must have some element of funIt must have some element of fun

Selecting the activitiesSelecting the activities

The activities must be able to draw the The activities must be able to draw the students’ attentionstudents’ attention

Students should feel compelled to speak Students should feel compelled to speak using the English language without using the English language without feeling embarrassedfeeling embarrassed

Facilitators must give positive Facilitators must give positive reinforcement to encourage students to reinforcement to encourage students to use the English language in contextuse the English language in context

Identify facilitatorsIdentify facilitators

Facilitators to carry out the activities must Facilitators to carry out the activities must know how to conduct the activities.know how to conduct the activities.

Facilitators must be trained/briefed by the Facilitators must be trained/briefed by the head of the programhead of the program

The head must also prepare the The head must also prepare the materials to be used during EICmaterials to be used during EIC

Facilitators could also be consultants Facilitators could also be consultants from an established training company.from an established training company.

GUIDELINESGUIDELINESBefore EIC.Before EIC. Teacher identify the target groupTeacher identify the target group Identify the facilitators/teachers in charge Identify the facilitators/teachers in charge

of each activity plannedof each activity planned Plan the activities that is to be carried outPlan the activities that is to be carried out Make a proposal to the principalMake a proposal to the principal Make a budgetMake a budget Set a date, duration of the EICSet a date, duration of the EIC

DURING EICDURING EICTeacherTeacher• Encourage students to use EnglishEncourage students to use English• Acts as a facilitator to help students Acts as a facilitator to help students

participate in all the activities plannedparticipate in all the activities planned• Monitors students participationMonitors students participation• Takes notes of students’ responseTakes notes of students’ response• Takes photos and asks students to write Takes photos and asks students to write

a journal of their experiencea journal of their experience• Students answer questionaire about the Students answer questionaire about the

activities they participated inactivities they participated in

NOTENOTE

Grouping of students in the activities.Grouping of students in the activities.

Prior to the program, group the students in Prior to the program, group the students in mixed-ability.mixed-ability.

By doing so, good students could helpBy doing so, good students could help

the students who are weaker in the the students who are weaker in the

language. Thus we have collaborative language. Thus we have collaborative learning. learning.

Role of Programme Role of Programme LeaderLeader

The chief facilitator must continue The chief facilitator must continue mentoring and monitoring the facilitator mentoring and monitoring the facilitator while the activities are on goingwhile the activities are on going

In doing so the activities could be carried In doing so the activities could be carried out successfullyout successfully

AFTER EICAFTER EIC

Teacher do a post mortemTeacher do a post mortem

Read the feedbacks from the studentsRead the feedbacks from the students

Document all the materials, photographs Document all the materials, photographs and students’ workand students’ work

SUGGESTIONSSUGGESTIONS

To collect data for the report :To collect data for the report :QuestionaireQuestionairePre-test & post-testPre-test & post-testGrammar quizGrammar quiz

From the test, identify what the students From the test, identify what the students have improved on and make the have improved on and make the conclusion in the report.conclusion in the report.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION EIC helps to develop students in various EIC helps to develop students in various

aspects : aspects : VocabularyVocabularyConfidence and self esteemConfidence and self esteemGrammarGrammarAttitude towards EnglishAttitude towards EnglishTeamworkTeamwork

Photo AlbumPhoto Album

Drama workshop Drama workshop

Expressing self.Expressing self.

Role playingRole playing

Listening to the Listening to the facilitatorfacilitator

Paying close attentionPaying close attention

Talentime..Talentime..

TalentimeTalentime

English DramaEnglish Drama

English DramaEnglish Drama

Participating in activitiesParticipating in activities

Making musicMaking music

Group playGroup play

Listening to instructionsListening to instructions

DebatingDebating

Arguing in DebateArguing in Debate

Choral SpeakingChoral Speaking

THANK YOUTHANK YOU