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azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

Hi Everyone,

This year I have to take the English club and I was hoping for some tips from those of you who have done it before.

It's for a senior high group and it's years 1, 2 and 3 in the same group. It's basically a fun and games type of class although I have to admit that games are not really my forte. I would really like to avoid doing a whole lot of random games like bingo each week.

It's a mixed group but a lot of them are already studying speeches and debating with me, so I didn't really want to do more of the same.

Any ideas? I'd be really greatful for any advice or tips you may have.

A.S

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

A club newsletter?
Either published regularily or at the end of the term.

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

Thanks for the reply Markle.

Have you done a club newsletter before? If so, what things did you include?

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

Karaoke is the best way to go for English club.

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

hamel · Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 95

uno, chess, and scrabble work well.

take field trips and go hiking. sports can also be fun. snacks (not sure if you guys have choco pies) and movies in English the last part. this is my second year doing monthly club. tennis works well also, esp. with the girls.
hamel

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

I'm sure my wife would like to speak with you... She started teaching high school this year and aside from teaching duties and being an assistant homeroom teacher she takes care of the International Club (English Club) two hours each day... So, needless to say, she needs to be full of ideas and activities.

If you want, PM me and maybe you two can arrange to exchange some ideas. I'm working on getting her a Dave's ID so she can do her own posting/asking etc... But in the mean time, if you send me the PM I'll get you in touch... Smile

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

Hamel... Mine's only a one hour class and my school's in central Tokyo. Hiking and filed trips are probably out of the question and it's meant to be an English club, so I'm not sure how I could work in tennis... Have you ever taught English through tennis?