2. Prepared by: Ms. Mehar Naz Hossain English Language The City School North Nazimabad Senior Boys Branch Action Plan

3. Where are your students going? Where are your students going? How are they going to get there? How are they going to get there? How will you know when they have arrived? How will you know when they have arrived? Then set goals to achieve your targets. To begin, ask yourself three questions:

4. Goals To establish an English speaking environment To establish an English speaking environment To promote process writing To promote process writing To minimize linguistic errors To minimize linguistic errors To enhance written expression To enhance written expression To inculcate research skills To inculcate research skills To promote collaborative learning To promote collaborative learning To develop analytical and evaluative approach to learning To develop analytical and evaluative approach to learning

5. Techniques of enhancing 21 st century skills in students Provide opportunities to express opinions Provide opportunities to express opinions Provide exposure to real life situations Provide exposure to real life situations Provide exposure to critical thinking situations while in diverse groups Provide exposure to critical thinking situations while in diverse groups Provide opportunities to work collaboratively Provide opportunities to work collaboratively Provide opportunities to develop problem solving skills Provide opportunities to develop problem solving skills “Remember innovation comes from unique combination of people and ideas”

6. 21 st Century Approaches 1. Listening & Speaking Skills 2. Giving Direction Skills 3. Questioning Skills 4. Observing & Monitoring Skills 5. Encouraging Skills 6. Intervening Skills 21 st Century Skills 1. Accountability & Adaptability 2. Communication Skills 3. Creativity & intellectual Curiosity 4. Critical Thinking & Systems 5. Information & Media Literacy Skills 6. Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills 7. Problem Identification Formulation & Solution 8. Self Direction 9. Social Responsibility

7. Topic wise Time Line TopicsMonths Comprehension August 2010 Summary September 2010 Essay Writing October 2010 Essay Writing November 2010 Directed Writing January 2011 Directed Writing February 2011 Revision Advice on taking the CIExams March 2011 Literal Level Inferential Level Vocabulary Identification of content Points Summing up Details DescriptiveNarrativePersonal Experience Argumentative Letter Writing Report/Account Writing ArticlesSpeech

8. Shift from Teacher Centered Classrooms to Student Centered Classrooms by Adopting 21 st Century Approaches “A good curriculum should bend around the student, not the student around the curriculum. The more we embrace that, the more passionate and EFFECTIVE our classes will become.”

9. Bloom’s Taxonomy Revised Taxonomy Understanding/ Remembering ApplyingAnalysingEvaluatingCreating By systematically following the Bloom’s taxonomy the teacher can lead the students to attain academic excellence.

10. “Instructional Strategies And Tasks” Topic 21 st Century approach Suggested Techniques Comprehension Comprehension Understanding Skills & Infering Skills Understanding Skills & Infering Skills Enhance reading habit & improve observation power Enhance reading habit & improve observation power Web site (www.engvid.com) Web site (www.engvid.com)(www.engvid.com) Summary Writing Summary Writing Identifying & summing up Skills Identifying & summing up Skills Follow the rubrics to attain specific word limit Follow the rubrics to attain specific word limit Essay Writing Essay Writing 1. Descriptive 2. Narrative 3. Personal Experience 4. Argumentative Creative Skills Creative Skills Describing Skills Describing Skills Story telling Skills Story telling Skills (Listening & Speaking Skills) Observation Skills Observation Skills Reasoning Skills Reasoning Skills Construct your own ideas to create a meaningful piece of writing Construct your own ideas to create a meaningful piece of writing Raise valid arguments & establish your own opinions Raise valid arguments & establish your own opinions Web site (www.youtube.com) (www.youtube.com) Link: Teaching English, How to write an essay Link: Teaching English, How to write an essay Directed Writing Directed Writing 1. Letter Writing 2. Report Writing/Account Writing 3. Article Writing 4. Speech Writing Direction Skills Direction Skills Communication Skills Communication Skills Media Literacy Skills Media Literacy Skills Writing Skills Writing Skills Oratory Skills Oratory Skills Read sample letters, reports & accounts published in the newspapers & magazines Read sample letters, reports & accounts published in the newspapers & magazines Watch or read news bulletins Watch or read news bulletins Read articles published in the newspapers regularly Read articles published in the newspapers regularly Gather & read speeches by great leaders Gather & read speeches by great leaders Encourage stage participation Encourage stage participation

11. “Anticipated Challenges & Their Practical Solutions” ChallengesSolutions Resistance in speaking English Resistance in speaking English Personal counselling & making ground rule to speak in English & encouragement by the teacher Personal counselling & making ground rule to speak in English & encouragement by the teacher Reluctance in writing drafts Reluctance in writing drafts Peer checking for drafts & incentive for the best checker (Sample Certificate) Peer checking for drafts & incentive for the best checker (Sample Certificate)(Sample Certificate)(Sample Certificate) Internet use at home Internet use at home Request to parents to fix time over the weekend Request to parents to fix time over the weekend Lack of research work Lack of research work Plan library activities to enhance reading habit Plan library activities to enhance reading habit Hesitance in working in group Hesitance in working in group Plan group activities in class & encourage participation Plan group activities in class & encourage participation Stage fright Stage fright Provide opportunities to participate in assembly presentations and talk shows Provide opportunities to participate in assembly presentations and talk shows Unavailability of library periods/multimedia resource Unavailability of library periods/multimedia resource Co-ordinate with the librarian to adjust periods a week before Co-ordinate with the librarian to adjust periods a week before

12. “Suggested activities to enhance collaborative learning environment ” Group activity for collaborative learning Group activity for collaborative learning Open forums for argumentative discussions Open forums for argumentative discussions Brainstorming for generating ideas Brainstorming for generating ideas Talk shows for expressing opinions Talk shows for expressing opinions Quizzes for enhancing knowledge ( Sample Quiz ) Quizzes for enhancing knowledge ( Sample Quiz )( Sample Quiz )( Sample Quiz ) Role plays for improving linguistic calibre Role plays for improving linguistic calibre Impromptu for confidence building Impromptu for confidence building Read and share for critiquing and inviting peer comments Read and share for critiquing and inviting peer comments Parliamentary debates for open discussion and team building Parliamentary debates for open discussion and team building Educational field trips for improving observation skills Educational field trips for improving observation skills

13. Resources Newspapers Newspapers Readers Digest Readers Digest Internet Internet School library School library Multimedia presentations Multimedia presentations CIE English Language Syllabus CIE English Language Syllabus Sample essays & articles by authentic writers Sample essays & articles by authentic writers Human Resource Human Resource Headmaster Headmaster Librarian Librarian Computer Lab Assistant Computer Lab Assistant Students Students

14. By motivating other staff members and encouraging students to follow the 21 st century approaches the set targets can be conveniently achieved. By motivating other staff members and encouraging students to follow the 21 st century approaches the set targets can be conveniently achieved. “We cannot discover new oceans until we have the courage to lose sight of the shore”

15. Acknowledgement INTEL Instructors INTEL Instructors Staff members Staff members Students Students Librarian Librarian Computer Lab attendant Computer Lab attendant “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” utter words, but to live by them.”

16. Conclusion By using the latest methods of teaching and learning to satisfy the creative instinct of my students, I would be in a much better position to assess the ability of my learners. By using the latest methods of teaching and learning to satisfy the creative instinct of my students, I would be in a much better position to assess the ability of my learners.