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nobbyken
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 Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: Gepik summer camps, query? |
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Hi,
Is there a curriculim that Gepik follow, or does anybody know what's the score?
If it is up to the teachers to select topics, "Any suggestions"? |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| there are a ton of threads about this. Use the search function. Key words "summer camp". |
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nobbyken
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the good suggestion.
After checking lots of the threads, I still couldn't find any answer to my initial query.
Does Gepik follow any curriculum, or do the teachers have to make it?
My coteacher does not know what's supposed to happen, I thought that experienced public school teachers who had previously done camps will be able to inform me.
Thanks
Ken |
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kimchi story
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| It's up to the teachers. |
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nobbyken
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. |
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spliff
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll tell you what, I'm feeling a lot more informed after reading this thread. |
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icnelly
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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I asked about it too, so here's the info I got: Ttompatz wrote in a couple of threads about his week of summer camps. He plans a magic day, science day, etc; I posted about it no more than 1 month ago, so it should still be there.
this is the skinny I've gotten from my CT: 2 grades per break, so 4 grades per year, This summer camp is going to be 5th 6th grade, and winter will be 3rd 4th. My camp is to be 5 days long this time beacuse of some GEPIK festival we have to participate in. So total = 10 days. half days and I have the kids for the entire morning; meaning = I teach 3rd grade for 4 classes in one day and for 5 days.
No curriculum; do what you will. My advice, don't plan anything TOO bookish or focused. Have fun and explore like what Ttompatz suggested to do. I'm planning on doing projects, food days, science days, etc. |
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ttompatz
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Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| icnelly wrote: |
I asked about it too, so here's the info I got: Ttompatz wrote in a couple of threads about his week of summer camps. He plans a magic day, science day, etc; I posted about it no more than 1 month ago, so it should still be there.
this is the skinny I've gotten from my CT: 2 grades per break, so 4 grades per year, This summer camp is going to be 5th 6th grade, and winter will be 3rd 4th. My camp is to be 5 days long this time beacuse of some GEPIK festival we have to participate in. So total = 10 days. half days and I have the kids for the entire morning; meaning = I teach 3rd grade for 4 classes in one day and for 5 days.
No curriculum; do what you will. My advice, don't plan anything TOO bookish or focused. Have fun and explore like what Ttompatz suggested to do. I'm planning on doing projects, food days, science days, etc. |
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I also posted this in another thread so my apologies to those who get to read it twice.
In order to kill the boredom I have decided to base our school's summer camp on a number of daily themes. These are LOW budget but fun and have enough variety to keep even the most bored students of any level (elementary to high school) busy for a few hours. Just adjust the material for the appropriate age / ability level.
If you have 2 camps - 1 each week with different students / grades / levels then you can recycle materials and themes. You can expand this to more days by adding more themes.
Day 1 - Magic day. Put them into small groups and get them to learn some simple magic tricks AND the DIALOGUE that goes with it.
For the last hour of the day we will have a magic show.
Day 2 - Simple first aid classes. Learn the basics of first aid. Do this as a hands on activity rather than just lectures. They can use triangular bandages to splint each other up and bandage each other. It will easily take 4 hours. Show how to make a simple first aid kit.
Day 3 - Have a science day. Make rockets out of 600ml soda bottles or juice bottles. Give small prizes for best designs and best flights. Power them with vinegar and baking soda. Do other science projects and tie the project to the language.
Day 4 - Circus day. Create carnival style games of chance and have them compete. Use language activities to "earn" tickets to play. Face painting and fun for all.
Day 5 - Campfire - fun day - do your video here just for fun. Then do some skits around a makeshift campfire. Play with the day and have fun.
For the winter camp we did:
Day 1 - Travel day. 1st class - we will learn some vocabulary for travel and vacations. 2nd class - Students will draw a picture about their dream vacation place and then talk about what they would like to do on a vacation. 3rd class � Students will make a vacation plan (poster) for their family. 4th class � Students will watch a musical slide show of fun vacation activities.
Day 2 - Winter fun. 1st class � Students will learn some vocabulary and names for different winter sports. 2nd class � Students will learn about different winter sports from other countries. These would include things like Curling, Hockey, Broomball, Bobsledding and Tobogganing. 3rd class � Students will make a quickie kite. In the 4th class we will go outside and fly our kites.
Day 3 � Earth day. 1st class � Students will learn some vocabulary for environmental protection. 2nd class � Trash: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle what do these really mean? Talk about them. 3rd class � Watch a video or slide show about endangered species. 4th class - As a class exercise � talk and write about what can we do?
Day 4 � Tongue twisters and language fun. In the 1st class we will llearn and practice a tongue twister. In the 2nd class we will learn and practice a joke. In the 3rd class each student will make a word search puzzle for fun. In the 4th class students will do a word search puzzle.
Day 5 � Camp closing. In the 1st class we will do some fun games and activities. In the 2nd class we will watch a short English animation about winter fun. In the 3rd class let�s make hotdogs and hot chocolate. In the 4th class � Let�s eat hotdogs and hot chocolate.
For summer camp this year we are planning:
1) Reading and Tongue Twister Day - day 2. In the 2nd and 3rd periods we will read a book, write a short book report and then we will present our book reports to the class. In the 4th class we will learn a tongue twister and play a game.
2) Cowboy for a day - In the 1st class we will make a cowboy hat. In the 2nd class we will have our spring roundup activity (matching words game). In the 3rd class we will learn the cowboy lullaby. In the 4th class we will make our "critter" booklet.
3) The Teddy Bear's Picnic - day 3. In the 1st class we will identify and talk about different foods. In the 2nd class we will draw our favorite picnic meal on a paper plate and show the class. In the 3rd class we will make a paper picnic basket and learn the poem "My Picnic Basket". In the 4th class we can play picnic bingo.
4) Science Day - day 4. In the 1st period we will talk about the solar system. In the 2nd period we will make a solar system model. In the 3rd and 4th periods we will show, make and fly a simple plastic kite. If there is no wind we will play a game.
5) Carnival Day - day 5. This is meant to be a fun day for our close. We will do face painting, have carnival games of chance, make hot dogs and have our classroom campfire. In the 4th period we will have a survey and our closing.
Hope that helps someone. |
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thu_tinh
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| will you share your teaching materials? |
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mrsquirrel
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Go on a field trip.
I have two options for my summer camp.
Two groups over five days or one group over ten days.
i can take them both on field trips if i want to somewhere local.
get them to make presentations. plan the field trip. act as my guides |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| thu_tinh wrote: |
| will you share your teaching materials? |
I hope he will, but I understand if he won't  |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| icnelly wrote: |
Ttompatz wrote in a couple of threads about his week of summer camps. He plans a magic day, science day, etc; I posted about it no more than 1 month ago, so it should still be there.
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Hence, the use of the search function that I suggested to the OP. There were about 5 or 6 threads about public school summer camps in the last 2 weeks.
Here's my answer for the OP:
Its up to your school. Some schools buy books for the native teacher to use during their summer camp. Other schools just leave it up to the native teacher.
So, for this particular topic, ask your coteacher or your school. |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone, especially Mr Ttompatz!
I will share this with my co-teacher, and try to use some great idea's there.
Thanks again. |
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luvnpeas
Joined: 03 Aug 2006
Location: somewhere i have never travelled
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| Have a science day. Make rockets out of 600ml soda bottles or juice bottles. Give small prizes for best designs and best flights. Power them with vinegar and baking soda. Do other science projects and tie the project to the language. |
Another good one is throwing eggs without breaking them.
They have some equipment, and a raw egg. Their mission is to package the egg such that they can throw it the farthest without breaking it. Its good because it combines principles impact and aerodynamics.
You have to know the kids. I did this when teaching teenaged males locked up in drug-treatment. Bad idea.
Call me old-fashioned, but I like storytelling day with activites. (I teach elementary). |
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