ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND

COMMUNICATION

FIK 3042- ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION 2

ASSIGNMENT 2

PREPARED BY

DEEBEN FONSEKA S/O PHILIP

841205-06-5067
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GROUP EL-J07

Write a report on two English language programmes

implemented in your school. Write an approximately
1500 word report for each programme.
Introduction

English language is an essential subject that need to be mastered by learners. Currently it is

made compulsory , candidates sitting for major examination both in the primary and
secondary levels need to pass this subject throughout the country. The subject consist of four
skills namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. As educators, we must instil in
learners the importance of the language and prepare them to use the language both in and out
of learning institution. Each educator must stress the correct usage of the language as an
ultimate tool in mastering the language. With this in mind, the English Panel of SJK(T) Jalan
Tajul, Kota Tinggi implemented the English Week.

Aims

There are two major aims of the English Week. First, to strengthen and instil the correct
usage of the English Language. Secondly, to encourage the pupils to use English Language in
their daily communication. It is also the intention of the English Panel to create interest and
liking among the pupils towards the English Language.

Spelling Bee

The objectives of the Spelling Bee are to:

• Encourage students to explore and study the English language and its roots it
• Help students to learn to spell quickly, accurately and with comprehension;
• Promote students knowledge of proper word usage; encourage students to strive for
excellence in spelling skills and other educational pursuits
• Increase the vocabulary knowledge of the pupils.
• Provide an opportunity for students to meet and compete with their peers in an
atmosphere of fun and friendship.
• To construct words phrases and with correct spelling
• Help the students to answer the questions without any spelling errors during test and
exams.
• It helps them to score easily especially in these sections making sentences,
information transfer and guided writing especially for upper primary students.
Duration of the Programme

The English Week was conducted for a week starting from 13th April to 17th April, 2011. All the
activities were carried out within the school hours. It was conducted during the English lessons by the
English teachers. Table below show the details of the implementation of the programmes.

Day Class Time Conducter

13th April 2011 Preschool, 1 Vetri and 1 Vivegam 7.20- 8.20 am Mrs Suganthi and Mrs
Sumathi
14th April 2011 2 Vetri and 2 Vivegam 10.20- 11.20 am Miss Devi and Mrs
Deepa
15th April 2011 3 Vetri and 3 Vivegam 9.20- 10.20 am Mrs Suganthi and Miss
Devi
16th April 2011 4 Vetri and 4 Vivegam 12.10-1.10 am Miss Devi and
Mr.Kumaran
16th April 2011 5 Vetri, 5 Vivegam, 6 Vetri , 6 11.20- 1.10 am Mr.Deeben,
Vivegam and 6 Veeram Mrs.Suganthi,
Mrs.Sumathi and Miss
Santhy

Target group

Spelling Bee has been specially designed for all student - in both lower primary and upper
primary - who want to learn English rapidly or improve their English language for knowlegde
and learning purposes. In other words, this competition is designed principally for students in
upper primary so that they will be able to write the word accordingly during sentence
consruction and answering question in Paper 2. As we all knew that marks will be deducted
for the spelling errors. The great variety of backgrounds of the course participants lets us
become with more ideas to improve their abilities. To ensure that participants can keep up
with the Spelling Bee competition a class oriented Spelling Bee activity was carried out
through the English lesson weekly.

Report on Implementation of programme

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee was the first activity carried out during the English Week. Students were selected from
each class by having the interclass competition. The interclass competition was carried out during the
English lesson. In this round students have to spell a word which will be given by the teachers. Only
after they spell the given word they will be able to go for the next round. From this interclass
competition students were selected for the next round which was carried out in the main hall of the
school. Those who were able to spell the word are group according to their classes. There were 9
groups altogether after the selection. Each participant in the group had to spell at least three words
correctly to entitle them for the next round. In the third round each participant was given forty five
seconds to spell the given words correctly. All the English teaching teachers were given the
responsibility to oversee to the progress of the activity. They were Mrs Sumathi Vengadesan, Mrs
Suganti Accutan, Mr. Deeban, Miss Santhy Vijin, Miss Devi, Mrs.Deepa and Mr. Kumaran. About
27 pupils participated in this activity. They were divided into 9 groups with each group consisting of 3
pupils. Winner s were selected according to the highest number of words spelt correctly.
Neighbouring school English Language teachers Madame Intaerani, Madame Thilagavathy and
Madame Rajaselvi were invited to be the judges of this competition.

Out of 9 group, there were only 5 group who managed to continue for the second Round. The second
round was a tough round. However there was a participant in group 2 Navin s/o Murugan who
managed to spell all the words correctly and gave his group winning style. The outcome of the
Spelling Bee competition were as follow.

1st Placing – Group 2

Navin s/o Murugan

Preetha d/o Ragawan
Kanaga d/o Ravi

2nd Placing – Group 6

Rani d/o Ravin

Anish s/o Ragu
Loga Priya d/o Vanan
3rd Placing – Group 9

Theva Kumar s/o Aragennan

Rashika d/o Tamil selvam
Janaki d/o Suppaiya

Strengths and Weaknesses of the programme

Overall, the implementation English week programmes was carried out successfully and
smoothly without any major setbacks. Findings however shows that there were some
strengths as well as weaknesses found when carrying out this programme.

Strengths of the programme

a) Basically, all the teachers in English Panel of SJK(T) Jalan Tajul forwarded
without fail their outmost co-operation to enable this event to take place.

b) Pupils, especially participants co-operated with their respective trainers and exhibited their
talents.

c) The Parents Teacher Association (PTA) also did its part such as preparing food and drinks
for all the members.

d) The local NGO also sponsored prizes for winners. Thus their role fulfilled the objectives of
the English Week.

Weaknesses of the programme

a) Teachers, especially English teachers could not involve throughout this programme due to
 other classes that they should attend. Only during their students’ presentation they were
able to be in the hall.

b) Pupils are very weak especially those who are from the second class (Vivegam). They
struggled to spell the simple words such as canteen, computer and uniform.

c) The venue where the competition took place (classes) for the first round is not
suitable enough because it was surrounded by the classes of the other lessons which were
very noisy and the conductors could not be able to listen to the students whose voice were
very slow . In the end, it end up with giving the same student two opportunities to spell the
same word.

Suggestions and Recommendation

In order to make English Week more successfully in the future, the English panel would like
to give some suggestions and recommendations. First, it is suggested that the duration of
English week to be extended to two weeks. The English Week should be made into a yearly
event under the English Language Panel so pupils talents and skills can be further polished
and exhibited to the public.

The English Language would also like to recommendation school administration to allow
activities to be carried outside the formal school time table so that more pupils can watch all
the activities at different time and place. School administration also must improve electrical
equipment such as P.A system should be in workable condition throughout the event. Any
short coming during this period prevented announcement which is supposed to be addressed
to all could not be conveyed successfully.

All the teachers should give a hand during this programme. Although it is an English
Language Panel’s programme when all the teachers involve in this programme various kinds
of ideas will establish this programme to be more successful. Especially the senior teachers
can produce more ideas based on their experiences. It is not only to seek for help during the
programme but also it help us to build a bond between English teachers and the other
teachers.
Moreover, English Language Panel would like ideas and support from all quarters ( staffs ) to
enable the objectives of future events to succeed or achieved.

Conclusion

It is the sincere belief of the English Panel that the programme English week benefitted all
the students and exposed them to the importance as well as correct usage of English
Language. Students were provided with good English knowledge through the programme
because it was carried out fully in English without any translation. As for the future, it is
hoped that the English Panel will be more prepared and learned to carry out better and more
quality programmes to help promote the growth of the English Language.