A New Framework for Planning

Presented By: Ryan Brux – English Language Fellow, Tarapoto, Peru

Carlos Gabriel Medrano Melgarejo – ACCESS student, Tarapoto, Peru

Carlos Gabriel Medrano Melgarejo

15 years old

From: Tarapoto, Peru

ACCESS Student since October, 2012

Interests: Studying English and Singing

Dream: to one day study abroad in the United States

To discuss the purpose of Intensive English Camps

To discuss a new framework for planning a camp

To discuss considerations when planning a camp

To discuss various themes and activities possible

To look more in-depth at various activities that can be adapted and used at summer camps

To show how easily language and content can be taught through camp activities

Camps give campers opportunities to use language in a real setting

Camps help to contextualize language – gives language real purpose!

Camps support social and academic use of language

Camps teach students how to work together collaboratively to accomplish common goals.

Camps support existing classroom instruction and invite further inquiry.

Camps are just plain fun!

The Old Framework

Activities focus primarily on social use of language

Activities generally not very connected to one another

Less focus on language construction

Little to no reflection

Less consideration of context (environment)

Activities are used to support all 4 skills

Carefully planned, thematic activities support a specific content area.

Activities help facilitate language construction

Reflective learning

Language is highly contextualized.

The New Framework

Where and when will the camp be held?

Who will staff the camp?

What are the camp objectives?

What are your language objectives?

What materials/resources will you need?

What is your budget cost/participant?

Choose a theme that is neither too narrow nor too broad.

Choose a theme that is relevant and of interest to your students.

Choose a theme from which a variety of activities can support.

Possible Themes: The Civically Engaged Student Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives

The Local Environment Developing Leadership Skills

The Road to College

Other Themes?

Choose activities that support the theme being explored

Choose activities which can be used to support language teaching goals.

Choose activities that invite further inquiry for later classroom instruction.

Choose activities that invite students to ‘do’, to explore, to grow.

Held in San Miguel, Peru

3 Days (Friday a.m – Sunday p.m)

20 student participants from local ACCESS program

3:1 Ratio (Students : Adults)

Theme: “It’s a Jungle out There”

Peace Corps Volunteers

Bi-national Centers

NGOs

Volunteer Groups

Fulbright ETAs

Local Businesses

Community Groups

Local Government

Embassies

Pre-Service Institutions

BEFORE the Camp •Preview Material •Increase awareness

•Build Interest •Get students interacting

with one another

Alphabet Dancing

Knot Games

Balloon Pass

•Games provide an opportunity to get to know one another. •Teach language through games

Factor in a variety of things when grouping students: Age, Gender, English levels, Behavioral issues, Etc.

Exploring And Understanding Your Surroundings

Nature Walk

Nature: Your First-Aid Kit

Landscape Water Color

a yellow banana a fast-moving river a village resident a white cloud a beautiful flower a tall tree a 4-legged animal an old bridge a dirt road a green plant an example of

deforestation a relaxing place

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Movie in English

Highly visual

Students use a graphic organizer to write down as many things as they see throughout the film

Comprehension Questions guide students to better understanding.

Teach theme-related content through visual, hands-on workshops

Nap Time Swim Time

Play Time

Invite students to reflect upon their camp experience: What have they liked?

What have they learned?

What are some of the best things about attending an English Immersion camp?

Do you think attending a camp helped you to learn more English? What about American Culture?

Would you attend another camp in the future?

Other questions for Carlos?

Check out our YouTube video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDLUkTtG6mE www.ultimatecampresource.com A great resource for planning camp activities. Exploring a summer English Camp Experience in China: A

Descriptive Study, found at http://www.asian-efl-journal.com/pta_feb_06_mw.pdf Great research about camps’ impact on learning and teaching!

Find out more about ACCESS programs worldwide! http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/english-access-

microscholarship-program

For more information, contact us!

ryanbrux@gmail.com