Reflection (During the Language Camp A)

During the camp

On 27^th of September, we gather at 7 a.m and departed from UTM by bus. We arrived SMK Kota Masai 2 after an hour of journey. All of us feel a bit nervous because we do not know the participants. While walking into the school’s hall, we saw primary school students around the hall and that moment we know that they are the participants for this Language Camp. Almost all of the facilitators do not have the experience of handling primary school students.  The camp started with registration for both participants and facilitators. We were asked to make a line on the stage and briefly introduce ourselves to the participants. We did a small scale of morning exercise before we divided them into 20 groups. The grouping part was fun because both facilitators and participants are eager to know their groupmates. Next, we proceed with the first activity which is ice breaking. I believe almost all facilitators faced the same problem whereby some students were too shy to speak. Luckily we manage to overcome the problem by guiding the students to speak. We proceed with the next activity which is drawing logo and create group cheer. As for my group, I have no problem in conducting the drawing part. However, it took a long time for my group to come out with the group cheer because they do not have the experience of listening or even creating a group cheer. As a solution, I gave them an idea and let them practice it together. Next, we had our breakfast before moving to the next activity. For the next activities, we have to combine with the other group for few games. We played charades and Win, Lose or Draw. I found that all of them enjoyed these activities so much because they are able to move and compete with the opponent. After finished playing these two games, we create stories in a game named Tandem Writing. Most of my students do not know what to write. Hence, we create the story together. I asked for their opinion but still according to the sequences. Based on the story that we created, we have to act out in front of the other groups. During the rehearsal, my students were very excited and they practiced again and again. When it come to the performance, all of them started to feel very shy and they kind of whispering on the stage. Still, I congratulated them for their effort. We had so much fun together. My students started to speak in English from time to time. I really hope they will always enjoy learning English.