Creating extra curricular activities to promote students spirit and motivation for studying english at nhu xuan high school

However, class time is limited with a lot of knowledge content and a large number of students, so conducting extracurricular sessions both enhances the spirit of love of the subject and

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

I RATIONALE

Nowadays when the era of science, technology and information boom develop, the trend of globalization and integration among countries also poses a very important task for our education sector.The most vital aspect, language differences are a heavy barrier to the cooperation and absorption of scientific, technical and cultural advances between nations and peoples Many countries around the world are using English as the national language, English has been chosen as the international language Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Training has introduced English into Vietnam's education program right from the primary schools However, the ability of Vietnamese students to comunicate

in English has not yet been proficient, not be commensurate with the level compared to other subjects Especially, Nhu Xuan High school is located in a mountainous district, 90km far from Thanh Hoa city All students do not have many opportunities to practice the amount of English knowledge what they have learned From my own perspective, to create a communication environment for students to practice is a necessary method to improve their ability for learning foreign languages However, class time is limited with a lot

of knowledge content and a large number of students, so conducting extracurricular sessions both enhances the spirit of love of the subject and reinforces the amount of knowledge in the classroom while creating a comfortable atmosphere for communication is extremely helpful to overcome the above difficulties In order to improve the effectiveness of English teaching

in Nhu Xuan high school and practice communication skills for students, I

chose the topic for my Experiences: “ Creating Extra-curricular activities to promote students' spirit and motivation for studying English at Nhu Xuan High School"

II AIMS OF THE STUDY

The major aims of the study are:

- To improve the quality of the lessons

- To help students be interested in studying English

- To help students understand themes and memorize new words,

structures, lessons more easily

- To encourage Ss to speak in English smoothly when they communicate

- To contribute a small part to the improvement of teaching and learning

at Nhu Xuan high school

III RESEARCH SUBJECTS

This subject will help students interested in accessing to new words, structures, lessons to improve their little skills now

IV METHOD OF STUDY

- Research in the teaching of English at Nhu Xuan High School

- School year 2019 - 2021

- Grade 10B2, 11A3

- Using some types of extra- curricular activities to promote students’ skills

- Using comparison in percent before and after studying to assess the quality of teaching and study

V PARTICIPANTS

The subjects chosen for the research include students in class 10B2, 11A3

of Nhu Xuan High School with some types of extra- curricular activities , and

6 teachers who are currently teaching English Their experience of teaching English varied from 10 years to 20 years The research was carried out during the first term of the academic year 2019 – 2020 at Nhu Xuan High School

PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT

I AN OVERVIEW

1 Research history:

1.1.Research situation and organization of "Extracurricular activities" in the world:

Every year, of more than 30,000 student applications submitted to each of the top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UCLA, nearly half of them have achieved excellent TOEFL, SAT, and academic grade points So how does the admissions committee select the most deserving students?

After scores are checked, the admissions committee will read students' essays, interviews, and extracurricular activities With either of the two required essays, students must write about the meaning and influence of their personality and dreams If the scores were predictable due to the fact that each school publishes its average student admissions, these essays and extracurricular activities are considered to be the "hardest" to predict But to really put weight

on these activities in essays and interviews, the following factors need to be achieved:

- Students' enthusiasm and passion

-The maturity and character development of students through each

challenging stage of the activity

- Leadership quality, dynamic, brave to promote your own ideas and teamwork

- The long-term, persistent commitment of students to grow and contribute to each activity

Talking about holistic education, Rabowle (1494-1533) Renaissance thinker and educator once emphasized “Education must include educational, moral, physical, aesthetic contents In addition to studying at home, there are also visits to the workshops, shops, contact with writers, parliamentarians, especially once a month teachers and students return to live in the countryside for a day

Makarenco - the famous Russian teacher of the early twentieth century, also said: “I persistently say that the problems of education, the method of education that cannot be limited to the problems of teaching, are even more impossible so that the educational process is only done in the classroom that should be per square meter of our country That is, under any circumstances, it

is not conceived that education work can only be conducted in the classroom "

1.2 Research situation and organization of "Extracurricular activities" in Vietnam:

HUNA - Extracurricular classes help improve children's thinking and creativity Extracurricular activities - surely not an unfamiliar phrase to Vietnamese schools, parents and students However, in order for extracurricular activities to really promote effectiveness in improving the quality of teaching and learning is still a problem In developed countries around the world, the building of collaborative research networks and capacity building to implement extracurricular educational activities is an issue In the traditional classrooms that are very popular in Vietnam, teachers are considered as informants, knowledge is only transferred one way from teacher to student has also caused a boredom bored New teaching methods need to combine both elements of play and learning, which will help children be more excited to participate in learning and also appreciate the child's initiative Those who directly teach at high schools are very interested in how to promote the creative initiative of students, arousing passion for extracurricular learning in the current situation

Extracurricular activities in the school not only help students work happily and healthy, but also create a friendly learning environment between students, between classroom and classroom, and between students with the

teacher Extracurricular activities depending on each school can be done in different forms Some schools set up clubs of culture, arts and sports to encourage students to participate Some schools organize extracurricular activities on holidays, New Year, traditional school day Extracurricular subjects can be mentioned such as: Swimming, volleyball, badminton, cooking

II Theoretical basis of the topic

1 Learning Extracurricular activities.

In order to improve the teaching quality of the subject, recently, on research forums, conferences, seminars, people have discussed a lot about the issue of innovative teaching methods The pressing concern for those who directly teach at high schools is how to promote students' creative initiative, improve the effectiveness of aesthetic education, and arouse passion and excitement learning subjects in the present situation To deal with the above situation, it is necessary to combine innovative teaching methods in both formal and extracurricular activities, but first of all, there must be a correct concept of the importance and meaning of extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities under the concept of innovative teaching methods is a form of active, useful and effective self-study, connecting the podium with real life, expanding, extending the school of thinking - evaluation about lessons for students; promote the activeness and creativity of learners, re-check the quality of teaching in regular hours Extracurricular activities, therefore, are both educational and aesthetic activities, "Contributing to creating

a cultural lifestyle and the ability to enjoy cultural arts for students Through extracurricular activities, students are developed intellectually, morally, physically and sensitively "

2 Effects of extracurricular activities.

Through outdoor games and group discussions, students will practice leadership skills, including vision and goal skills, team motivation, project planning, and intentions Patience to overcome challenges More importantly, the sharing sessions of the siblings about how to pursue and create extracurricular activities will help students after the shaping program start their own activities from

Therefore, while a parent or student may find extracurricular activities, if the above factors are not met, it will be difficult for the student to be special to his or her abilities

Following up the process of renewing teaching methods in high schools in recent years, the innovative content often focuses on regular hours, while the extra-curricular form is less focused on implementation Is the student's after-school activities unimportant, and does not play a role in improving the quality

of teaching and learning the subject? It is time to redefine the position and role

of extracurricular activities, highly promote creativity, dynamism and interest of students

3 Theoretical basis:

To create a new atmosphere, a new space, we must change the space and time for them, so that they have the opportunity to think freely, out of the pressure of learning That's why I have boldly created some extra-curricular lessons in one semester.Extracurricular lessons will be taken the initiative in time and space for students by teachers , depending on the convenient location

of the school Furthermore, when participating in the extracurricular course, it will help them to be more active and brave Just doing it 2-3 times per semester also helps students enjoy learning English, giving them a chance to apply what they have gained in class Therefore, when teaching foreign languages, in addition to general tips that apply to receptive skills, teachers also need to have specific tips for students' extracurricular activities To have a quality extracurricular activity, teachers need to implement the following basic teaching tips:

3.1 Clearly defined for students to understand English extracurricular learning.

Why is learning English so difficult?

When students learn, teachers impart knowledge, they are used to just learning grammar to do homework In addition, teachers also emphasize expressing language through exercises, so forming a habit that can be difficult to change in language learning Therefore, learning a foreign language becomes more difficult

When studying, students face the following challenges:

- Can't control the amount of language themselves

- Improve literacy skills to participate in exams

- The lesson has many new words, lazy to study

- Do not pay attention to pronunciation, intonation, tone

- Students who do not listen and speak often will not recognize words they has known

So how to help children expand the scope of learning foreign languages,

so that an English lesson is less stressful and more enjoyable That is what a lot

of teachers are thinking about?

Does the student feel confused when he speaks English? Is he afraid of the bad pronunciation? Or even make many grammatical mistakes when speaking?

Have you had a hard time to understand what native speakers speak? Or feel defeated because you don't understand the language of the characters easily? Will our students never learn English well? Are you sad because you have learned English for many years and still cannot speak English easily?

To improve the situation and answer the above questions, it is the duty of our teachers

All high schools want to create a diverse and rich environment, they also value learning outside the classroom (from the environment and the surrounding community) as learning in the classroom As a result, they need students with a variety of extracurricular interests and activities to contribute to hundreds of school clubs and programs On the other hand, it is these well-rounded students who will make best use of college opportunities to mature not only academically but also socially, culturally and personality

Extracurricular activities are activities outside of the formal curriculum, often of a voluntary rather than compulsory nature You can participate in

extracurricular activities in class / school or in society with many different options: Sports, Culture, Art, Volunteering, Organization Extracurricular activities play an important role in adding your skills and life experiences to help you become a more inclusive and enjoyable person Extracurricular activities of the English subject are not easy, teachers must prepare many visual tools to help stimulate students' curiosity and interest in this subject

3.2 Measures to create an effective English extra-curricular activity:

- Let students choose the topic or content that is limited by the teacher This brings the students attention to the topic and interests the students about the lesson

- Introduce topics, contexts, situations, and related content in the session: explore what students already know and don't know about the topic's content, elicit curiosity, create excitement the article is about to discuss

- Explain some necessary words and structures: however, it is not necessary to introduce all new words, so let students guess the meaning of words

in context If the student does not understand the meaning of the word, I will explain it by definition or by example

- Prepare the specific requirements, tasks and roles of each extracurricular activity

- When conducting activities, using visual aids, pictures, illustrations, movies, music or playing the character of a story attached will support very well for clarifying context, suggesting discussion content Pictures are a means

of testing students' understanding

- Conduct in three phases: before, during and after the extracurricular activities Divide the process into steps: for example, to watch a video clip depending on the topic, I divided the process into three parts

+ Discuss main ideas, answer instructional questions, compare predictions

+ See details of that video

+ Discuss as per my request about the clip just about

- Elicit the differences in answers of pairs and groups and compare the results and discuss after responses

- Ensuring the quality of the meeting

+ Radio tapes, projectors with good quality images

+ Teachers operate with average speed, correct pronunciation, and detailed instructions

3.3 Types of extracurricular activities.

Type 1: Game activities:

You can participate in a traffic safety game, one team proceeds to follow the instructions of the other team (in English) … It is not necessary to have an achievement or a certificate So you can arrange a non-stressful practice time that fits your study schedule

Type 2: Singing activities:

You have a talent for singing, playing an instrument or break dance, classical dance and have performed in front of school or at proms… Cultural activities are often very rich and do not require you to have any extraordinary talent often For example, participating in singing in cultural programs does not require you to have the singer's golden voice, as long as you have the confidence

to go on stage Or break dance performances don't have to be on a professional level, practice with your friends to perform or just to practice

Type 3: Leadership activities:

You are class moniter, class vice –moniter , school union secretary, class secretary… Those are convincing personal titles for your leadership ability However, it is not necessary to have a "title" for you to be an active person, a leader You can participate in school union work, organize proms, exchange programs between classes, pre-school, etc These organizing activities teach you how to work with a plan, responsibility and ability to work in teams So don't just be partygoers, be fun makers

Type 4: talent activities:

You are good at designing, you learn to draw from a little boy, you study vocals, you play musical instruments (guitar, piano, violin…) very well, etc These special talents distinguish you from other “applicants” With these talents,

it will be very easy for you to “contribute to the campus” of your school in the future

III Illustration lesson

(Stages of an extracurricular session)

I Aim:

- Practise listening skills to get key information

- Practise life skills

- Practise practical application skills

- Students watch a video about the talent competition and complete the teacher's requests

II Stages of teaching:

1) Before watching the video:

- Teacher introduces the topic: We will watch a video about talent

competitions in the UK On that basis, teachers let students guess the meaning of some important words

- The teacher can make guessing questions while watching the video:

The teacher asks a few discussion questions in English or Vietnamese depending on the level of the question and the student's level of learning to help students have some vocabulary while watching the clip For example: This is a talent competition, so what talent do you think they will compete about “What talent will everyone compete? " How many judges are there? "How many are

there the judges?", Who will take part in the competition? )…If you don't have the vocabulary, your teacher will provide them in questions and answers

+ Teacher asks students to work in pairs and guess the answer

+ The teacher writes the students' answers on the board

2) While watching:

The first time: Students watch the movie, check the prediction

Ask students: Can you name the category of the contest? “Can you name kind of competition?”

The teacher asks the students to watch the clip and notice how the contestant communicates with the judges This is an information-led function Information-led function (information-led function)

- Asking for information / garthering information: To ask for unknown information, we use different types of questions to collect different information,

so the answer is different

Do you like this programe?

What do you feel like in this talent’s competiton?

=> Yes, I like it very much

Everyone can take part in this programe

Checking information:

Common speech acts in social relations include: greeting and introducing (Greeting and introducing), leaving and saying goodbye (Leaving and saying goodbye), complimenting and congratulating (complimenting and congratulating) thanking, apologizing, and expressing sympathy

The dialogue 1:

The Judge: Hello