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ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Semester 1 2016-17

ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Semester 1 2016-17. ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Information. Subject lecturers. Mr. Eric Tindall Eric.tindall@polyu.edu.hk Ms Chan Man Ecman.chan@polyu.edu.hk. General information.

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ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Semester 1 2016-17

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  1. ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Semester 1 2016-17

  2. ELC2S02 Serving the Community through Teaching English Information

  3. Subject lecturers • Mr. Eric Tindall • Eric.tindall@polyu.edu.hk • Ms Chan Man • Ecman.chan@polyu.edu.hk

  4. General information • This is a 3-credit service learning subject open for students on the 4-yr curriculum

  5. General information • A subject to be offered in semester 1, 2016-17. Suitable for students who want to: • strengthen their English oral presentation skills • experience teaching English to local primary children • serve the less advantaged children

  6. Objectives • Help students develop the knowledge, language and skills needed to plan, organise and deliver effective presentations in different contexts • Provide students with opportunities to address challenges in preparing and delivering presentations in realistic situations • Enhance students’ sense of social/ civic/national responsibility

  7. Students’ tasks • Develop the curriculum and teaching materials of a 5 week English reading programme for primary school children attending after-school day care service in local community centres • Present the designed materials and facilitate English reading classes for the school children

  8. Why focus on teaching reading? • Teaching as presentations • Teaching reading / story-telling requires: • Selecting relevant and inspiring materials • clear articulation • effective use of intonation, stress and intonation and vocal variety • Strategies to interact and engage audience

  9. Subject components • Lectures and seminars in semester 1 (26 hours) • A 5-week reading programme to be rendered in community centres in semester 2 evenings • A Fun Day event

  10. Lecture and seminar content

  11. Lecture and seminar content

  12. Lecture and seminar content

  13. Details about the service component

  14. Assessments

  15. Former activities • Teaching materials used

  16. Former activities • Teaching materials used

  17. Service learning component 2012 Small group teaching

  18. Service learning component 2012 Story-telling

  19. Service learning component 2012 Leading small group activities

  20. Service learning component 2012 Fun time with kids

  21. Service learning component 2012 End-of-project performance

  22. Service learning component 2012

  23. Service learning component 2012 Feedback from PolyU students

  24. Service learning component 2012 Feedback from PolyU students

  25. Target students • A total of 50 students • Need to have: • Experience in delivering presentations and have clear pronunciation • Good learning attitude and commitment • A heart to serve the less well-off

  26. Application procedure • Attend an interview in week 1 or 2 during class time • Students suitable for this subject will be notified by email within a few days

  27. Conclusion This subject is about language learning, but goes beyond language learning. It is about learning, application and serving the community.

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