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SUMMER SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

The Summer School English Language Curriculum Communication methods can be employed for a variety
Framework is planned in two parts as 9th -10th grades of goals, including improving speaking fluency, repeating
and 11 th -12 th grades. The duration for each part is points that are unclear, and expressing the same emotion
determined as 48 hours. While A1-A2 levels are for using alternative words and structures.
9 and 10 grade students, A2-A2+ levels are for 11 Furthermore, in the A1-A2+ Summer School English
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and 12 grade students. The curriculum seeks to teach Language Curriculum Framework, collaboration among
students how to use English as a communication tool, students is emphasized over competition because
how to use technology effectively, and how to learn collaborative activities are more in line with the natural
how to study. According to their mental development process of language learning, in which learners interact
levels, the curriculum is meant to assist students to with one another to negotiate meaning and practice
develop their cognitive, emotional, psychomotor, and interpersonal skills necessary to become effective
intercultural communication abilities. communicators.
FOREWORD
This curriculum has been planned in accordance Oral narratives such as presentations and providing
with the descriptive and pedagogical principles of opinions are carried out in speaking activities
the Common European Framework of Reference for without expecting a response from other people. The
Languages (CEFR). The A1-A2+ Summer School presentation can be prepared or spontaneous (such
English Language Curriculum Framework is designed as giving short answers to questions about the topics
to assist foreign language teachers in creating an in a text that is read or heard). Dialogs are face-to-
engaging and interactive classroom environment, as face activities. The activities should be developed with
well as students in understanding the importance of the different types of speech in mind in order for the
developing foreign language learning for their personal, students to acquire the ability for oral narrative and
social, and cultural development. conversation. Students should be encouraged to express
Regarding the implementation of the A1-A2+ Summer themselves in the classroom through appropriate,
School English Language Curriculum Framework, attractive, and interesting topics, and activities and/or
there is not a certain approach prescribed in accordance methods to improve speaking skills (dialog, discussion,
with the Common European Framework of Reference conversation, presentation, storytelling, communication
for Languages. Because the Common European games, etc.) should be selected in accordance with their
Framework of Reference for Languages considers levels.
learners social agents to achieve everyday tasks using Within the Summer School English Language
the language, which goes with the Action-Oriented Curriculum Framework, some in-class activities are
Approach, the essence of which is what you can do given as an example to give ideas to teachers. Teachers
with the language rather than what or how much you can find preferred instructional materials which are
know. As long as the implementation of the curriculum attractive in presentation, authentic in content/use,
content caters for actions to be carried out using the culturally sensitive, unbiased toward learners’/others’
language, the methodology is up to the teacher. It is vital cultures/genders, and multisensory in design. Some
that the teacher consider the needs, levels and interests research-based and digital interactive activities are also
of the students. provided for the students who are digital natives.
One of the most essential objectives in foreign
language instruction is for students to be able to
communicate orally in the target language. Speaking
happens at the same time as the students’ cognitive
and psychomotor abilities. Effective skills, such as
the student’s self-confidence, also influence speaking.
Supporting factors include appropriately applying
pronunciation standards and successfully using
nonverbal communication techniques such as
gestures and mimes.
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