How To Create Clubs At School

By Nino Jimshitashvili

Telavi ,Akuranino,.jimshitashvili@yahoo.com

Kobuleti 2013

Purpose of students’ clubsImprove communicative skills in EnglishLearning about being a volunteerDeveloping skills and career interests

Types of clubs: Drama, Environmental, film, science, Chess, Maths, Art, History, Travel clubs

How To Start ClubsSurvey student interests: What topics or

clubs would they be interested in?Need commitment of students to participateNeed projects which spark student interest

and actively involve them. Need a calendar of activities.

Work with another teacher – Maths or Science, or Social studies to reach a wide number of students

I joined with Biology and Civic Education teacher to form the Environmental club in Akura.

Steps for establishing a clubWorked with Biology and Civic Education

teachers in preparing a power point about the polluted atmosphere.

Biology teacher also made a presentation to both our classes.

These activities created an initial awareness of some of the environmental problems in the world and in Georgia.

Creating an awareness of the club’s purpose is important so that students want to get involved.

Schedule of ActivitiesIn February we planted trees on the school

grounds as part of demonstrating the club’s purpose.

We created badges which said that the students were members of the Akura Environmental Club.

On Earth Day of 22nd of April we cleaned the center of the village. Students of all ages participated along with their parents.

On May 25th we went to the Lagodekhi Protected Area for a field trip. 18 students and the Biology teacher went.

Planting trees

Biology and English Lesson

Earth Day Clean up April 22nd

Bird watching in Lagodekhi

Riding Bicycles at Ilya’s Lake

Keep the Momentum GoingTo keep student interest alive, we are planning

another trip Ilya’s Lake in the summer. Next year, the Biology teacher and I are making

plans to film a variety of student activities and to encourage students to make a documentary about an environmental issue.

We are also developing a calendar of trips and projects so that we can add students to our club. For example, those who would be interested in filming and in ecologically sound farming practices. We might also study in greater depth genetic engineering.

Benefits Interest students in protecting the

natural environmentDevelop interests to help students

decide on fields of studies and careersDevelop English language skillsDevelop group work skills to complete

projects. Develop pronunciation and intonation

skills when they moderate the documentary

ChallengesStudents have to fund the tripsInvolving parents in field trips encourages

students to participate.Technical problems such learning how to use

digital cameras, learning how to edit film, learning how to speak confidently on camera.

Working with parents Every student wants to be a leader. Need to

establish a variety of projects for documentary filming in order to promote collaborative learning.

RESOURCES Why Should I Recycle? By Jen Green

Why Should I Save energy? By Jen Green

A Green,Green Garden-By Mercer Mayer

Environment Book-Learn How You Can Help Save The Environment-By Sheri Amsel

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