It was on Thursday we decided to make a language and literature exhibition in our school. I prepared the rough sketch on how it can be best put on. Finally we came with the idea that going formally for the whole day would be better and our small journey of a day began.We sent letters to higher authorities of our school. Here we, means all English faculty, collaboratively worked and gave the assignments to our students that I designed in questgarden and zunal.com. I had asked them to design a format of formal and informal letter in a chart paper and write an informal letter on any one of the questions attached in the same webquest to standard seven whereas standard eight had to design the poster for staging a drama ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Shakespeare and, at the same time some other students were asked to character sketch Romeo and Juliet with some attractive design since they are meant for exhibition.
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| comments written by observers |
My webquests:
They came with appealing works using much craft works after a week. We were so much enthralled by their work. The primary objective of this language and literature exhibition was to display how literary works and linguistic terms can be illustrated through craft works and pictures and also to produce some teaching aids with the learners’ effort. Finally, they came with the similar works and we knew the green signal was no far for expo.
So, we notified everyone about the expo be taken place at Audio visual room. We asked for their help to manage display boards and to stick materials that were meant for exhibition giving some hints. We asked them to be by-standers (here I mean those standing at the side of each board to explain what they are to the inquisitive visitors if they make any queries. Altogether 1000 students visited along with Principal, Vice-principal and some co-coordinators.
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| One of the displays comprising of format of a letter and grammatical items |
Everyone got some sort of insights how language can be exhibited and how the learners work can be publicly acclaimed. The children whose works were selected for the expo were so happy. It was like a great reward for them. I heard our ex-in charge saying “sir, the children must have realized that language is so powerful and perhaps they will be working in language even in future if you give continuity to this task.” Anyway since I could mix technology in my classroom and finally show the output of technology involved materials for language cum literature expo, I am happy enough to share here.
A sort of small effort in fact.
Hi, Sagun!
ReplyDeleteAt last, I'm able to comment on your blog. I've tried to comment on everybody's blogs now and then, but you used to post late on Sunday and when I saw your post, the other week had already started. I think we should try to interact with everyone in the course, don't you think?
It was very nice to read about what you have done and I'm glad that everything has worked just fine.
Good work. Congratulations1
Hello Luisa
DeleteThanks for your good words. Yes I used to do that the reason for it is I would try to brief everything I had done that week but now you made me feel like sharing quite early. Yes We must interact with everyone and I would certainly try for it in the remaining weeks we have.
Regards
sagun
Dear Sagun,
ReplyDeleteI am Imas, one of your project peer evaluator besides Helen. Your blog is so attractive. From the pictures display there, I can feel the works that you have done with your students in your school.I think your work was not only a small success but a big one.
As Luisa comments, I do agree that we have to interact to each other in this course so we can share our knowledge and our success too.
Congratulation Sagun,
Imas
Hello Imas
DeleteYes, I know, you are one of the project peer evaluators besides Helen. And I have made some suggestions and sent you as well. Well Luisa, it is just what we tried. What I realized is, this small effort could leave a great impact in school. We still term it as small, the reason is we will term it a big event if we will be able to perpetuate this legacy in the long run. Anyway, thank you Luisa, yours and some other friends' kind words instigate us to opt similar events in the upcoming days.
sagun
Hello Saun,
ReplyDeleteIt was simply wonderful to have gone through your blog. You have really done some commendable job and I appreciate your endeavor. In our classroom situations, these are not small efforts, but really challenging ones.You have taught your learners and even the other people the importance of Language learning and how even language could be exhibited.
My hearty congratulations!!!
Regards,
Nizara
Hello Nizara
DeleteThanks for your encouraging comments. See even my fellow colleague was so much energized through your comment when he happened to see it as I have been replying from school. Let me lend his words, He says' full of energizing words'. Nizara actually, I learnt that if we try to make a small step, it slowly transforms into the one full of worth. Yes you are right, it is important for language teaching and learning.
Sagun
Dear Sagun
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for organizing such an awesome exhibition. This is by no means a small achievement. Its truly an example of engaging the learners in learning language and literature and a step towards fostering learner autonomy.
Well done !!
Shaila
Dear Shaila
DeleteThanks for your encouraging and energizing comment. yes, you are right in saying it can be an example of engaging the learners in learning language and literature a step to foster learner autonomy. Yet we have a long way to go and we must be yes-man for it.