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Six proposals you can adapt and hand to your principal, each in the same simple format.
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Replace the general wording with your school's details. Dates, venues and costs are left for you to fill in, because they depend on your school; check prices locally before you submit a budget. These proposals were written by RCF English and may be copied and adapted freely.
1. English Only Day
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | English Only Day |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | Many pupils understand English but rarely use it outside the English period. One day a week or a month when English is spoken throughout the school gives them a real reason to use it. |
| Objectives | To give pupils regular practice in everyday spoken English; to build confidence; to involve all staff in supporting English. |
| Target group | All pupils from the selected grades, with teachers and non-academic staff. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | A short English assembly; English announcements; a list of useful phrases displayed in each classroom; English greetings at the gate; a small reward for classes that use English well. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Teacher in charge; English teachers to prepare phrase lists; prefects to encourage English use; class teachers to record participation. |
| Resources needed | Phrase charts, a notice board, simple certificates or badges. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Class participation records; a short pupil questionnaire after each month. |
| Expected outcomes | Pupils use more spoken English and feel less afraid of making mistakes. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
2. English Day
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | English Day |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | An annual English Day lets pupils show their English skills to parents and the school community. |
| Objectives | To give pupils a stage for English; to discover talent; to raise interest in English. |
| Target group | Pupils of all grades, parents and staff. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | Inter-house or inter-class competitions (recitation, speech, singing, drama, spelling); a final programme with the winners; an exhibition of pupils' written work. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Organising committee; competition judges; stage and sound; hospitality; publicity. |
| Resources needed | Hall, sound system, certificates, trophies or prizes, decorations. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Participation numbers, feedback from parents and staff, a short report with photographs. |
| Expected outcomes | Greater interest in English and a list of talented pupils for zonal competitions. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
3. Class Reading Programme
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | Class Reading Programme |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | Many pupils read very little in English. A short daily or weekly reading time with a class reading corner builds the reading habit. |
| Objectives | To build the reading habit; to improve vocabulary and comprehension. |
| Target group | Pupils of the selected grades. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | A class reading corner with graded books; a regular reading time; a simple reading log; a monthly best-reader recognition. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Teacher in charge; class teachers; librarian; pupil reading monitors. |
| Resources needed | Graded readers, a shelf or box, reading logs. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Reading logs; a short reading test at the start and end of the term. |
| Expected outcomes | Pupils read more and show better comprehension. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
4. English Wall Newspaper
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | English Wall Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | A wall newspaper gives pupils a real audience for their writing. |
| Objectives | To encourage writing; to develop teamwork; to display pupils' work. |
| Target group | Pupils of Grades 6 to 11. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | Each class or group produces a wall newspaper in turn with news, notices, stories, poems and puzzles. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Teacher in charge; class editors; a design team for each issue. |
| Resources needed | Notice board, paper, markers. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Quality of issues; number of pupils contributing. |
| Expected outcomes | More pupils write in English and take pride in their work. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
5. English Literary Association
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | English Literary Association |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | An English club gives interested pupils regular opportunities beyond the classroom. |
| Objectives | To provide regular English activities; to prepare pupils for competitions; to develop leadership. |
| Target group | Interested pupils of all grades. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | Regular meetings with debates, quizzes, drama, film discussions and guest speakers; election of office bearers. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Teacher in charge; president, secretary and treasurer elected by members. |
| Resources needed | Meeting room, stationery, a membership register. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Attendance, activities completed, competition results. |
| Expected outcomes | An active group of pupils who lead English activities in the school. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
6. Spelling Bee and English Quiz
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Project title | Spelling Bee and English Quiz |
| Submitted by | Name, subject (English) and school |
| Submitted to | The Principal, through the relevant sectional head |
| Background | Competitions make vocabulary and general knowledge practice enjoyable. |
| Objectives | To improve spelling and vocabulary; to encourage healthy competition. |
| Target group | Pupils of the selected grades, by class or house. |
| Proposed date and duration | To be decided with the school administration and entered in the school calendar. |
| Venue | To be decided (for example, the school hall or classrooms). |
| Activities | Class-level rounds followed by a school final; word lists given in advance. |
| Committee and responsibilities | Teacher in charge; question setters; judges; timekeepers. |
| Resources needed | Word lists, question sheets, a timer, certificates. |
| Estimated budget | List each item with quantity and a local price you have checked. Leave out anything the school already has. |
| Source of funds | For example, school development funds, class funds or sponsorship. Confirm with the principal. |
| Evaluation | Participation and scores across rounds. |
| Expected outcomes | Better spelling and more interest in words. |
| Approval | Signatures and dates: teacher in charge, sectional head, principal. |
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