The Education Department’s new initiative — English Booster Club (EBC) at government schools has been generating good responses among the teachers and students. They have enthusiastically been taking part in various activities being conducted under EBC.
After organising virtual "Get Together of Teachers" under the aegis of English Booster Clubs across the state, now another innovative activity - virtual " Stars' Get Together" would be organised at block level in different districts upto December 28.
Divulging details, Chander Shekhar, State Resource Person ( English and Social Studies) said that the activities being organised under the aegis of the English Booster Clubs in different schools as well as block and district level had been proving a boon to hone language skills especially building conducive environment to raise confidence level to communicate in English.
"The EBCs have been motivating students to come forward and show curiosity to learn the language”, he further said while adding that the students’ speaking competency had improved and they no longer possess any shyness or anxiety while conversing in English.
Hence, with a view to giving fillip to the confidence level of the students, the Education Department has planned " Stars Get Together". Under this activity, about 16 to 20 students belonging to class 9th to 12th alongwith their guide teachers from each block across the state would participate in the activity. They would speak on different topics including - " I love my India'', " Punjab of my dreams'' , " Views regarding EBC'', " Self Confidence" , " Cleanliness is a bliss" , " View in favour / against use of mobile phone" , " Sports Keep us Fit'' , " Think Before You Speak" , " Manners are the basis of humanity" , " I like my new book - Welcome Life", " If I were an English Teacher" , " Rest is best or Rest is rust" and any topic of participant's interest. The duration of speech would be 45 to 90 seconds.
The District Resource Persons , District Mentors, Block Mentors and Block Master Trainers would organise the activity at block level in their respective districts. The DEOs ( Secondary and Primary) would preside over. The Deputy DEOs ( Secondary and Primary), DIET principals, BPEOs, DMs, DRPs, PPDCs, Media Coordinators would also be invited to join the event as special guests. The participants would be honoured with appreciation certificates by the concerned DEO.