Creativity Action Service

Process

8 Learning Outcomes• Increased awareness of strengths and areas for growth

• Undertaking new challenges

• Planned and initiated activities

• Working collaboratively with others

• Showing perseverance and commitment

• Engaged with issues of global importance

• Consideration of ethical implications

• Developing new skills

Teaching english to tribal children

Raivat Shah

Students of DP 1 and 2 of Mahatma Gandhi International

School, Ahmedabad, conducted a two day workshop for Tribal

children studying in government schools across Dahod district to

teach them english.

CAS Advisor: Ms Lissa Chazot +91 8866880604

Timeline: 17/08/15 to 18/08/15 Estimated Hours: 17

Type of Activity: Out door and In door

Teaching English to Tribal children

The students worked cooperatively to explore

new ideas and strategies for teaching, enhanced

comprehension, and efficient skill development

of the tribal children

I expressed themselves confidently and creatively

in classrooms, using different languages and in

unfamiliar contexts to ensure knowledge is

transferred

IB Learner Profile

I learnt to lead the classroom independently

and full of enthusiasm

InquirerI used creative thinking

skills to modify the devised lesson plan

according to the classroom, and critically evaluated the process

later on.

Thinker Communicator

Students lead the process of teaching with

their commitment to service and acted to

make a positive difference in the lives of

others

Caring Risk TakerAfter the completion of the

workshop, the students thoughtfully evaluated upon the ideas devised by them

and the experience of teaching in an unfamiliar

situation.

Reflective

Goal: To improve my communication skills in unfamiliar situations

Video presentation by children, introducing

themselves in English

Measurable Outcomes Learning Outcomes

Snapshots of children’s

notebooks before and after the

workshop

Undertake new challenges

Plan and initiate activities

Develop New Skills

Justification

Undertake new challenges

Plan and initiate activities

Develop new skills

It was a challenging task to teach in an unfamiliar situation as the classes were taken outside the classroom and with students who didn't speak any english and had very little self confidence to participate in the class due to strict school regulations

I had to modify and tweak the course plan devised early in order to adjust with the pace of the respective class I was teaching, I also had to initiate activities according to their needs and requirements as a group and identify how they learn the best in order to ensure that knowledge is transferred and in an efficient manner

I had an experience of working with tribal children last academic year, and this activity enhanced my skills and enable me to develop an expertise in this field of teaching and also made me learn to use minimal resources to conduct such activities and then also deliver the same amount of knowledge.

Evidences

1.0 Teaching outside the classroom (Undertaking new challenges)

1.2 Initiating activities outside the classroom (Plan and initiate activities)

1.3 Initiating activities outside the classroom

(Plan and initiate activities)

1.4 Improving planning and organising skills (Develop New Skills)

1.5 Working together (Develop New Skills)

Video Presentations

Snapshots of Notebooks

Before After

Reflection

"Teaching has never been so amazing! It was a phenomenal experience - teaching in nature next to the lakes and the hills

and also giving us an opportunity to explore different learning techniques with the minimalistic resources"

Anuj MehtaI performed service at the Dahod model

school by passing on my knowledge about English to the tribal kids. They were about to appear for their board

examination, and English was one of the subjects that they had to face. Being

tribal kids, they were never exposed to the English language enough. This would not only cause a short-term

problem as passing exams would be hard, but, learning English would help

them grow, give them better opportunities and make them global

citizens. But by doing so, not only did the students at the school learn, but in

turn they taught me a lot as well. The most important thing they provided me

with was skills.

Tanisha PanditMy aim was to be more patient

with little kids. Teaching English helped me deal with my short

temper issues while. Coming to Dahod the second time helped

me deal with my anger, made me kind, and helped me to expand

my strengths and weakness. And in this process I was able to come up with solutions when the students didn't reacted the way

they were supposed to. Ultimately going to Dahod gave me an experience of a learner,

teacher and a individual.