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[rupert shellgame]

Hi all,

I'm in a real bind. I was asked to teach a summer camp in the mornings for a couple hours for six weeks, and in keeping with Taiwanese backward tradition, was not told that I would be teaching the minute I showed up (I had thought this would be a prep day) or that I would be coming up with all curriculum and materials. (elsewhere I would like to bitch for awhile about this mentality of "foreigner enters classroom = it all magically falls into place = kids learn English = parents are happy")

Anyway, I have six weeks to fill up entertaining them 3 days a week for 2 hrs. I'm trying to do one topic a week. Week 6 is music, that's been decided. Week 1 is almost over (I "magically" made it work). I'm thinking of 1-2 weeks of travel/different cultures, one on science, using in class projects, one on cooking. Any other ideas? I'm in a last minute bind....

thanks!!

-rup

[JZer]

It would help if you told us the ages of your students.

[rupert shellgame]

Yeah sorry, they are late elementary, early jr. high.

[Kootvela]

Not sure if that's helpful with 'topics' as such, but if you can kill time, you are a born teacher Here you go:
http://www.english-4kids.com/ has lovely wordsearches and crosswords on different topics: clothes, body parts, transport, family, etc.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/kids_worksheets/index.htm has some printable handouts too.
Also, I advice you having some colouring sheets ready for those who lack behind or are in a mixed group.

Hope that helps.

[Kootvela]

Couldn't help but share this:

From: And Your Bird Can Sing
To: Kootvela
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:12 pm
Subject: Summer Camp Topics
You write:

"Also, I advice you having some colouring sheets ready for those who lack behind or are in a mixed group."

First, it is the verb 'advise', not the noun 'advice'. Second, it is 'lag behind', not 'lack behind'.

You may have a degree but you can't speak English.


My comment: though I do make occasional typos, that is not a reason to attack personally. I hope there will be no further PMs of similar content from And Your Bird Can Sing. Thank you.

[JZer]

Well if you student's level of English is high enough you can have them prepare a news program. You can even make it a commical newsprogram to make it more interesting for students.