Conduct of Spoken English Classes and English Club activities for 6 th to 8th
Conduct of Spoken English Classes and English Club activities for 6th to 8th –Guidelines
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, the District Educational Officers, the APCs of Samagra Shiksha and the Principals of DIETS in the State are here by informed that the Government has focusing on the quality of education especially on English language outcomes as English serves as a platform for accessing global knowledge and global opportunities. Speaking fluently and confidently in English is the key to conquer global challenges. To make students as confident speakers in English, The Department of School Education has decided to implement a special programme on spoken English and Establishment of English Club for 6th to 8th class students in all the Government managed schools in the State.
2. In this connection, it is proposed to conduct a spoken English program and
English Club Activities for a
period of 5 months
(November -2022 to
March-
2023)for Classes
6th to 8th and will be rolled out
from 10-11-2022. The action plan for the
implementation of this programme is annexured.
3. Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers, APCs of Samagra Shiksha and Principals of DIETS in the State are requested to issue necessary instructions to the stakeholders in their jurisdiction for smooth conduct of program and ensure for the effective implementation in all government schools in the State.
4. This
has got the Approval of the Commissioner of School Education, Andhra
Pradesh. Encls :
Annexure -
1 Details of the Spoken English Programme
Annexure – II English club Activities
Annexure - III Spoken English Module
Annexure-1
SPOKEN ENGLISH PROGRAMME
It is informed that the Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh has decided to upscale Spoken English program based on the Pilot program done by SCERT as per the request and demand from the Parents and Students. This program is designed for students who are studying class 6th to 8th in all High Schools and Upper Primary schools. This program is to be launched from November 10th onwards.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
1. To sensitize students to speak English fluently and confidently.
2. To create English- speaking environment.
3. To make children learn English through fun activities.
4. To make children learn presentation skills in various discourses. ACTION PLAN
• Two
periods in a week is to be allotted to this programme at school level.
• The
details of the two periods are as follows (
1 We Love Reading Period,
1 Value Education period ), Post lunch periods of No Bag Day. )
• one
period : Fun Time activities and Talking Time activities
• one
period : Circle time activities and
Sharing time activities
• No
Bag Day post lunch periods :
Practicing the Spoken English Activities
and Conduct immersion activities like
Spell Bee, one minute
speech, tongue twisters, role plays, monologues, dictionary activities
etc.
• SCERT
will supply soft copy of the module on
spoken English Program the
same will
be uploaded in DIKSHA app. Online
orientation is available through
APSCERT you tube channel.
Monitoring
• The Headmaster of the concerned High school will act as first level program monitoring officer. Program will be conducted by all English teachers of the respective schools. DEO, APC, DIET Principal, AMO, DyEO, local MEO shall monitor the implementation of the program during their school visit.
Feedback and Documentation
• Headmasters and teachers shall upload photos, videos, testimonials of the program to apspokenenglish2022@gmail.com every week
English Club Activities
English Club is a friendly and supportive platform for the students to practice, improve and showcase their language skills. It helps the students to boost up their confidence so that they can freely communicate and it gives an opportunity to learn English with fun.
Objectives
1. To provide an opportunity for the student to practice five language skills namely listening, speaking, reading, writing and creativity.
2. To Practice listening and speaking (oral language fluency) among the students.
3. To increase fluency and build confidence to think and speak in English.
4. To provide opportunity to express their opinions, debate issues and encourage critical thinking.
5. To learn English in an English speaking environment in a fun way.
Constitution of English club
The school English club includes the following team :
• Head master – Chair person
• All English faculty – Mentors
• All interested students of class 6th to 8th – Club members
• Club Students’ leader – one of the students of class 8th
Formation of students groups
• Interested students will be divided into groups.
• Group will be heterogeneous in nature with boys, girls, different pace of learners, differently - abled children.
• Same heterogeneous group will be continued through out the academic year.
• One among the six members will act as group a leader. The group leader will be rotated for the remaining months.
Roles and responsibilities: Head master
• Head master (Chair Person) will constitute the English club for students of class 8th in the school
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