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Educational Services for Children of Under-Served Populations. ESCUP. focuses on inclusion and quality within the formal education system. targets the basic education sector (Grades 1 to 9)
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Educational Services for Children of Under-Served Populations ESCUP
focuses on inclusion and quality within the formal education system. targets the basic education sector (Grades 1 to 9) geographical areas where many children are either not enrolled in the formal school system or exhibit high rates of dropout from the system integrate marginal social groups, particularly ethnic groups such as the country's Muslim minority, more closely into Cambodian society in a way that preserves the integrity of their own culture but which also promotes national unity highly consistent with Child Friendly Schools policy ESCUP
April 2005 3 technical areas including (a) Teacher Education; (b) Access and Quality; and (c) School-Community Partnerships. 151 primary schools and 14 lower secondary schools providing services to approximately 57,000 children
the use of local committees for direct implementation (Local Cluster School Committees) school and community grants that promote stakeholder driven development the innovative use of activity menus to avoid prescriptive programming. Technical Approach
The Activity Menu model was originally developed by Kampuchean Action for Primary Education (KAPE), a Cambodian NGO committed to improving education for all children in Cambodia with funding from UNICEF. The American Institutes for Research and World Education also contribute to the success of the ESCUP project. Activity Menu
developed to serve as a reference and tool for Ministries of Education and other development practitioners in their efforts to implement non-prescriptive interventions to engage school committees to prioritize the problems they encounter and to choose the appropriate interventions to solve those problems Activity Menu Toolkit
each school committee conducts a needs assessment to determine and prioritize their problems developed for a Cambodian context but can be replicated for other countries/ regions The Process
Rationale • Expanded opportunities for students’ learning • Objectives • Ss have additional opportunities to explore interests related to the arts • Ts can use to help Ss organize structured activities to build their self-confidence while developing critical thinking and communication skills Format
Materials & Facilities • Large space to rehearse in • Stationary, pens • Materials for making sets, props, costumes • Makeup • Budget for miscellaneous performance/ club needs
Implementation Procedure • Basic organizational principles • Volunteerism • Scope • Target Grades • Assessment of Ss’ interest & the use of orientations • Setting division of labor • Scheduling • Resourcing
Suggested Activities • Theater Games • (physical & vocal acting) • Developing a Performance • Choosing a script • Character role selection • Staging • Makeup Design • Costume/ Set/ Prop Design • Performance
Library and Classroom Bulletin Board • Inviting Guest Speakers • Linking clubs with the learning of other Ss
Statement of Interest Duties of Selected Club Officers Club Schedule Illustrative Budget for Club Activities Attachments
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