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

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.