All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, the District Educational Officers, the APCs of Samagra Shiksha and the Principals of DIETS in the State are here by informed that the Government has focusing on the quality of education especially on English language outcomes as English serves as a platform for accessing global knowledge and global opportunities. Speaking fluently and confidently in English is the key to conquer global challenges. To make students as confident speakers in English, The Department of School Education has decided to implement a special programme on spoken English for class VIII students and Establishment of English Club for 6th to 8th class students in all the Government managed schools in the State.
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2. In this connection, it is proposed to conduct a spoken English program for a period of 5 months (November -2022 to March- 2023.) for Class 8th Students and English Club Activities for Classes 6th to 8th and will be rolled out from 07-11-2022. The action plan for the implementation of this programme is enclosed in the Annexures.
3. In this regard, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, the District Educational Officers, the APCs of Samagra Shiksha and the Principals of DIETS in the State are instructed to implement the programs by issuing necessary instructions to the concerned stakeholders in your jurisdiction for smooth conduct of Programs and ensure that, the programmes will be rolled out from 07/11/2022 onwards in all the Government managed schools in the State.
SPOKEN ENGLISH PROGRAMME
It is informed that the Department of School Education, Andhra Pradesh has decided to upscale Spoken English program based on the Pilot program done by SCERT as per the request and demand from the Parents and Students. This program is designed for students who are studying class 6th to 8th in all High Schools and Upper Primary schools. This program is to be launched from November,7thonwards.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
1. To sensitize students to speak English fluently and confidently.
2. To create English- speaking environment.
3. To make children learn English through fun activities.
4. To make children learn presentation skills in various discourses.
ACTION PLAN
- Two periods in a week is to be allotted to this programme at school level.
- The details of the two periods are as follows ( 1 We Love Reading Period, 1 Value Education period ), Post lunch periods of No Bag Day. )
- one period : Fun Time activities and Talking Time activities
- one period : Circle time activities and Sharing time activities
- No Bag Day post lunch periods : Practicing the Spoken English Activities and Conduct immersion activities like Spell Bee, one minute speech, tongue twisters, role plays, monologues, dictionary activities etc.
- • SCERT will supply soft copy of the module on spoken English Program the same will be uploaded in DIKSHA app. Online orientation is available through APSCERT you tube channel.
Monitoring
- The Headmaster of the concerned High school will act as first level program monitoring officer. Program will be conducted by all English teachers of the respective schools. DEO, APC, DIET Principal, AMO, DyEO, local MEO shall monitor the implementation of the program during their school visit.
