HIP ENGLISH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT FOR FORM 2 STUDENTS 2018

The Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) is a programme by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and PEMANDU to improve the English proficiency of students through increased immersion and positive behavioural change. HIP aims to codify best practices of schools and scale up to all schools via sharing, learning and support. The pilot phase of the project in 2016 involves 1,196primary and secondary schools in selected states.

The programme, facilitated by the lecturers and scholars Taylor’s University, include specifically designed scaffolding to create an English immersive environment, beyond the classroom, tailored to the immediate needs of the students. It has been successfully carried out in SMK Bangsar from April to June 2018.

The learning objectives of this program were:

·     to equip students with vocabulary and basic reading and writing skills to be a moderate reader and to able to write simple essays.

·     to enable students to develop essential listening and speaking skills.

·     to provide students with the necessary communication skills to express oneself.

Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• create a positive behavioural change to English Language
•  listen to and appreciate music in English
•  write short and simple lyrics to create a short choral speaking/jazz chant session.
• participate in choral speaking/jazz chant/spoken word poetry.
• demonstrate the ability to confidently take part in a conversation on a routine topic by participating in choral speaking/jazz chant
• enhance their knowledge and understanding of music and literature

This programme was taught by the students of Taylor’s University using a blend of learning methods. These student coaches were coached by their language lecturers. The project at SMK Bangsar commenced on 11/4/2018 (Wednesday). There were 6 sessions and each session/class lasted  for one and a half hours on Wednesdays. These student coaches helped the form 2 students in writing and planning their lyrics and project using English as their main form of communication. Class contact time consisted of a two-hour coaching/teaching method per week where the students participated in Choral Speaking/Jazz Chant/Spoken Word Poetry. 

The project culminated in showcase of students’ project i.e. choral speaking/jazz chant/spoken word poetry which took place on 11 July 2018. The choral speaking winners are 2 Unggul (champion), 2 Harmoni (2nd place) and 2 Murni (3rd place).

The emcees for this event

2 Murni

2 Unggul

2 Kreatif

2 Harmoni

2 Jujur

THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION

2 Unggul

2 Harmoni

2 Murni

We would like to thank the students of Taylor's University and their lecturers, Mr. Chandra and Miss Pauline, for the help, support, and guidance that they have given to our students in making this project a success. The series of photos (below) that I took throughout the duration of the programme clearly show how the student coaches from Taylor's University helped our form 2 students in writing and planning their lyrics as well as training them for the choral speaking competition.

With Mr Chandra, their language lecturer

With Mr. Chandra, their language lecturer (right)