Presented by ELF Ryan Brux and English studen Carlos Gabriel Medrano Melgarejo

1. A New Framework for Planning
Presented By:
Ryan Brux – English Language Fellow, Tarapoto, Peru
Carlos Gabriel Medrano Melgarejo – ACCESS student, Tarapoto, Peru

2. Carlos Gabriel Medrano Melgarejo
15 years old
From: Tarapoto, Peru
ACCESS Student since October, 2012
Interests: Studying English and Singing
Dream: to one day study abroad in the United States

3.  To discuss the purpose of Intensive English Camps
 To discuss a new framework for planning a camp
 To discuss considerations when planning a camp
 To discuss various themes and activities possible
 To look more in-depth at various activities that can be
adapted and used at summer camps
 To show how easily language and content can be taught
through camp activities

4.  Camps give campers opportunities to use language in a
real setting
 Camps help to contextualize language – gives language
real purpose!
 Camps support social and academic use of language
 Camps teach students how to work together
collaboratively to accomplish common goals.
 Camps support existing classroom instruction and
invite further inquiry.
Camps are just plain fun!

5. The Old Framework
 Activities focus primarily
on social use of language
 Activities generally not
very connected to one
another
 Less focus on language
construction
 Little to no reflection
 Less consideration of
context (environment)
 Activities are used to
support all 4 skills
 Carefully planned,
thematic activities support
a specific content area.
 Activities help facilitate
language construction
 Reflective learning
 Language is highly
contextualized.
The New Framework

6.  Where and when will the camp be held?
 Who will staff the camp?
 What are the camp objectives?
 What are your language objectives?
 What materials/resources will you need?
 What is your budget cost/participant?

7.  Choose a theme that is neither too narrow nor too broad.
 Choose a theme that is relevant and of interest to your students.
 Choose a theme from which a variety of activities can support.
Possible Themes:
The Civically Engaged Student
Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives
The Local Environment
Developing Leadership Skills
The Road to College
Other Themes?

8.  Choose activities that support the theme being
explored
 Choose activities which can be used to support
language teaching goals.
 Choose activities that invite further inquiry for later
classroom instruction.
 Choose activities that invite students to ‘do’, to explore,
to grow.

9.  Held in San Miguel, Peru
 3 Days (Friday a.m – Sunday p.m)
 20 student participants from local ACCESS program
 3:1 Ratio (Students : Adults)
 Theme: “It’s a Jungle out There”

11.  Peace Corps Volunteers
 Bi-national Centers
 NGOs
 Volunteer Groups
 Fulbright ETAs
 Local Businesses
 Community Groups
 Local Government
 Embassies
 Pre-Service Institutions

12. BEFORE the Camp
•Preview Material
•Increase awareness
•Build Interest
•Get students interacting
with one another

13. Alphabet Dancing
Knot Games
Balloon Pass
•Games provide
an opportunity
to get to know
one another.
•Teach language
through games

14. Factor in a variety of things when grouping students:
Age, Gender, English levels, Behavioral issues, Etc.

16. Exploring And Understanding
Your Surroundings
Nature Walk
Nature: Your First-
Aid Kit
Landscape Water Color

17.  a yellow banana
 a fast-moving river
 a village resident
 a white cloud
 a beautiful flower
 a tall tree
 a 4-legged animal
 an old bridge
 a dirt road
 a green plant
 an example of
deforestation
 a relaxing place

X

18.  Movie in English
 Highly visual
 Students use a graphic
organizer to write down
as many things as they
see throughout the film
 Comprehension
Questions guide
students to better
understanding.

19. Teach theme-related content through
visual, hands-on workshops

20. Nap Time
Swim Time
Play Time

22. Invite students to reflect upon their camp experience:
What have they liked?
What have they learned?

24. What are some of the best things about attending an
English Immersion camp?
Do you think attending a camp helped you to learn more
English? What about American Culture?
Would you attend another camp in the future?
Other questions for Carlos?

25. Check out our YouTube video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDLUkTtG6mE
www.ultimatecampresource.com
A great resource for planning camp activities.
Exploring a summer English Camp Experience in China: A
Descriptive Study, found at http://www.asian-efl-
journal.com/pta_feb_06_mw.pdf Great research about camps’
impact on learning and teaching!
Find out more about ACCESS programs worldwide!
http://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/english-access-
microscholarship-program

26. For more information, contact us!
ryanbrux@gmail.com