Operational Plan for Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) 2018

Activity Let’s Read Together

Brief Description Let’s Read focuses on creating a non-threatening reading environment for pupils to
read and understand texts. This activity also aims to boost pupils’ confidence and
engagement in reading. This is a shared and guided reading activity. Teacher selects
a suitable reading text to be shared with pupils.

Objectives • To develop reading fluency.

• To read and understand texts by responding to questions.

• To build and enhance pupils’ vocabulary.

Best Practices • Encourage whole class and individual participation.

(Creating an • Employ collaborative and cooperative learning strategies.

immersive
• Link activities to real world situations.
environment)
• Provide positive feedback to pupils.

• Model accurate pronunciation to pupils.

Teacher in-charge • Mr. Thaddaeus Anak Embaki (HIP Coordinator)

Duration • Once a week (Tuesday)

• January - November

Implementation 1. Identify the activity(s) that is/are suitable to the topic and pupils’ needs.
Steps
2. Set clear student outcomes for the activity(s).

3. Prepare relevant materials.

4. Provide clear instructions on how to carry out the activity(s).

5. Maximize pupils’ participation and monitor the use of English throughout

the activity(s).
Adaptation Ideas • Prepare cue cards to help pupils to talk about the story.

(To adapt to • Conduct reading sessions together should pupils need help in reading.
restrictions,
special
requirements,
and/or cost)

Tips for Effective • Provide encouragement and non-threatening environment.

Implementation
• Progress from talking within a group to individual presentation (confidence
building).

• Employ effective time management.

• Manage effective class control.

• Select stories that are easy and short for pupils to understand and enjoy.

Pupils Suitable Suitable Total Cost English Ease of Special/Critical

involved for Level for Proficiency Implementation Requirements
Low = < RM
Rural/ Impact
(All, 1/2/Both 100 (Low/Med/High) (Qualified
Urban/
Selected, (Low, Med, parents, sufficient
Both Medium = <
High High) teachers,
RM 1000
Performing, transportation)
Low High = > RM
Performing, 1000
etc)

All Both Both Low Medium Low difficulty All teachers to

help pupils
enhance their
reading skills
Activity Assembly in English

Brief Description Assembly in English is carried out weekly. This event involves all instructions,
announcements, speeches, invocation and presentations in English. This event
aims to promote and create a highly immersive English environment in school.

Objectives • To provide exposure to English.

• To build school head, teachers and pupils’ confidence to speak in English.

Best Practices • Employ the usage of English throughout the assembly.

(Creating an • Engage and support the staff and pupils to give instructions, make
immersive announcements, deliver speeches, recite the invocation and conduct
environment) presentations in English.

Teacher in-charge • Mdm. Florence Anak Zachius Nyalu (Penolong Kanan Kokurikulum)

Duration • Weekly (Tuesday)

• January - November

Implementation 1. Greet pupils in English.

Steps
2. Give instructions to pupils in English.

3. Recite the invocation in English.

4. Deliver speeches in English.

Adaptation Ideas • School may prepare schedule for teachers to share information,
knowledge or give motivational talk in English with the pupils.
(To adapt to
restrictions, • Activities to support the Assembly in English include:
special
• Storytelling
requirements,
and/or cost) • Jazz chant

Tips for Effective • Create a non-threatening environment.

Implementation
• Provide encouragement to use English.
Pupils Suitable Suitable Total Cost English Ease of Special/Critical
involved for Level for Proficiency Implementation Requirements
Low = < RM
Rural/ Impact
(All, 1/2/Both 100 (Low/Med/High) (Qualified parents,
Urban/
Selected, (Low, Med, sufficient teachers,
Both Medium = <
High High) transportation)
RM 1000
Performing,
Low High = >
Performing, RM 1000
etc)

All Both Both Low Medium Low difficulty PA System

Activity LINUS 2.0 (Literasi Bahasa Inggeris)

Brief Description This activity is carried out to provide extra assistance to the remedial pupils who
have not mastered the constructs in LINUS 2.0. This activity aims to ensure that
pupils master the constructs in LINUS 2.0 and join the mainstream.

Objectives • To master the constructs in LINUS 2.0

• To assist remedial pupils to read simple sentences.

Best Practices • Employ different phonics approaches that appeal to pupils’ interest/needs.

(Creating an • Provide individual coaching on letter-sound relationship.

immersive
• Design activities that cater to pupils’ multiple intelligences.
environment)
• Employ positive reinforcement throughout the lesson to motivate pupils.

Teacher in-charge • Ms. Kathy Anak Jenoring (LINUS Coordinator)

Duration • Once a week (Monday)

• January – November

Implementation 1. Plan lesson according to constructs to suit individual needs.

Steps
2. Select and prepare relevant materials from the LINUS 2.0 booklet for the
lesson.

3. Carry out lesson and monitor pupils’ progress.

Pupils involved Suitable Suitable Total Cost English Ease of Special/Critical
for Level for Proficiency Impleme Requirements
(All, Selected, Low = < RM 100
Rural/ Impact ntation
High 1/2/Both (Qualified
Urban/ Medium = < RM
Performing, Low, Med, Low, parents,
Both 1000
Low High Med, sufficient
Performing, High = > RM High teachers,
etc) 1000 transportation)

Low 1 Both Low Med - High Med Use the

existing LINUS
2.0 booklet.
Activity “Parents in the House” Programme

Brief Description This is a parental support activity to assist pupils’ learning.

Objectives • To involve parents as teaching assistants in the English language

classrooms (team-teaching).

• To support the instructional practices in the identified English language

classes (focus on weak pupils).

Best Practices • Involve parents in their children’s learning of English.

(Creating an • Foster good relationship between school, parents and community.

immersive
• Obtain support from interested parties (parents) to ease workload.
environment)

Teacher in-charge • Mdm. Steffinie Sindeh

Duration • Twice a month (Friday)

• January – November

Implementation 1. Identify suitable volunteers (parents).

Steps
2. Hold discussions between parents and teachers on classroom practices
(topics, activities, group work, etc).

3. Conduct brief and de-brief sessions (before and after class) with parents
to address arising issues (e.g. teaching practices, pupils’ weakness).

Adaptation Ideas • Introduce flipped classroom approach as an alternative for involvement of

parents at home.
(To adapt to
restrictions,
special
requirements,
and/or cost)

Tips for Effective • Ensure English is used as a medium of instructions/communication.

Implementation
• Advertise for volunteers (parents) to assist pupils’ learning of English.
Pupils Suitable Suitable Total Cost English Ease of Special/Critical
involved for Level for Rural/ Proficiency Implementation Requirements
Low = < RM
Urban/ Impact
(All, 1/2/Both 100 Low, Med, High (Qualified
Both
Selected, Low, Med, parents,
Medium = <
High High sufficient
RM 1000
Performing, teachers,
Low High = > RM transportation)
Performing, 1000
etc)

All Both Both Low Med-High Medium JPN & PPDs

to support
school &
community
and expand
to as many
other schools