Schedule
- Every group of 8-12 participants will attend four lectures per day, each for 60 minutes. The lectures are designed to provide enough time for the participants and lecturer to thoroughly discuss the topic.
- Participation in the evening programs is voluntary, but the debates and lectures provided by the organizers should prove attractive. Participants will have the opportunity to present their opinions and business ideas. Lecturers will make themselves available all day long to any participant with questions related to the topics.
- The emphasis on discussion and debate will help participants improve their spoken English, conversation skills and technical vocabulary.
- Participants are not evaluated during the camp, but will receive a certificate proving they can use English in logical argumentation and constructive thinking.
Tenative daily schedule
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 10:00 Guest Speaker / Special Presentation
10:15 - 11:15 Class session 1
11:30 - 12:30 Class session 2
13:30 Mid-day meal
15:00 - 16:00 Class session 3
16:15 - 17:15 Class session 4
17:30 - 18:00 Staff meeting
19:00 Evening meal
Day One -- 4 July (Saturday)
Teachers and organizers arrive and spend late afternoon - evening together informally, getting acquainted over dinner.
Day Two -- 5 July (Sunday)
Students arrive by late afternoon. In the evening, we have a welcome BBQ/campfire and brief orientation. In mid-late afternoon, teachers may have an organization/orientation meeting, which may include practice sessions/role playing for new teachers, to get comfortable with the camp "teaching style".
Day Three -- 6 July
First full day of class sessions. Each session is one hour -- two in the morning, two in the afternoon. Between breakfast and the first session, we may have guest speakers or other special presentations.
We have four "class periods" and four teachers (discussion leaders), so we divide the students into four groups. Every hour, the student groups move to a different teacher (like US high school). Each teacher leads a similar discussion with each group, and varies the topics from day to day.
Day Four -- 7 July
Second day of classes. This might actually be only half day, with the afternoon devoted to a tour to see the local sights; the afternoon discussion groups would be made up another day.
Day Five -- 8 July
Third day of classes. This might be a full day, or another half day consisting of the discussions not held on Day Four. A free afternoon could be used to prepare for debates. Evening activities include debates, movies, campfires, and informal music-making.
Day Six -- 9 July
Fourth full day of classes. Similar to the previous day.
Day Seven -- 10 July
Fifth full day of classes. Since this is the final full day together, we will have a closing program in the evening, including a BBQ, campfire, talent show, and awards.
Day Eight -- 11 July
Breakfast and departure.