Summer Camp Module 1 Time Monday 2 July Tuesday 3 July Wednesday 4 July Thursday 5 July Friday 6 January 9.00 11.00 Topic Great adventures adventures from around the world and explore the challenges and dangers faced by the adventurers. problems and solutions, cause and effect and past tenses. Topic Dinosaurs Learn about dinosaurs, large and small, and study where they lived, what they ate and how they behaved. descriptive adjectives, habitats and food sources. Topic Expression through music Describe different types of music. Talking about your favourite genre / artist. Musical instruments and genres, question formation. Topic Getting around Learn about different modes of transport used around the globe. modes of transport, everyday items and verbs for movement. Topic Daily Routines Learn about the variety of daily routines followed by children around the world and compare them to your own life. habits, adverbs of frequency and language for making comparisons. 11.15 1.00 Design an adventure trip, including destination, clothing and equipment. Research a dinosaur of your choice and prepare a poster about it. Design a pop group and interview the other groups. Research the strangest ways of transportation and prepare a presentation of the funniest ones. Design a poster showcasing the variety of different ways children around the world go to school.
Summer Camp Module 2 Time Monday 9 July Tuesday 10 July Wednesday 11 July Thursday 12 July Friday 13 July 9.00 11.00 Topic Big Cities Learn about the features of big cities and how they work and discuss city life around the globe. places in a city, comparing and contrasting and describing data. Topic Exciting Gifts Learn about customs for gift giving from around the world and research the world of exotic gift giving. descriptive adjectives, past tenses and language for opinions. Topic My favourite poem Learn about different types of poetry (i.e. shape poetry, haikus, limericks) and their common features past tenses, adjectives and adverbs and linking words. Topic Taking Risks Learn about extreme sports and dangerous activities from around the world. sports, equipment, expressing concerns and discussing problems. Topic Imaginary creatures creatures from popular culture around the globe and discuss their impact on society. personality traits, parts of the body, action verbs 11.15 1.00 Design the city of the future, complete with housing and infrastructure. Prepare a presentation about the strangest gifts received by heads of state. Write a poem in a format of your choice and present it to the class. Invent a new extreme sport and design an advert to promote it. Research an imaginary creature of your choice and prepare a poster about it.
Summer Camp Module 3 Time Monday 16 July Tuesday 17 July Wednesday 18 July Thursday 19 July Friday 20 July 9.00 11.00 Topic Under the Sea Topic Advertising Topic Superheroes Topic The U.S. Topic Strange History Learn about the dark world under the sea and discuss what lives there. sea creatures, descriptive adjectives and the marine ecosystem. Learn about the key features of adverts such as audience, persuasive techniques and the use of visuals. persuasive language, strong adjectives, using exaggeration and hyperbole. Learn about superheroes from around the world and consider common similarities and differences. adjectives of description, personality traits and verbs to describe abilities. Learn about the geography, culture and history of the US and examine its impact on other global cultures. geographical features, hobbies and common traits, cause and effect language. Learn about some of the strangest events which have happened in history and consider their impact on society. past tenses, describing actions in a sequence, dates and large numbers. 11.15 1.00 Design a marine ecosystem, complete with animals and plants. Create a simple advert for a product of your choice which is eyecatching and attractive. Design your own superhero with special powers. Plan a road trip in the US and decide what sights to include on your trip. Research a historical event and prepare a poster to present to the class.
Summer Camp Module 4 Time Monday 23 July Tuesday 24 July Wednesday 25 July Thursday 26 July Friday 27 July 9.00 11.00 Topic My House Learn how to describe houses and their special features. Talk about furniture and give opinions on it. houses, furniture, expressing likes and dislikes. Topic A special feast Learn how to talk about foods, preparation techniques, recipes and ingredients. foods, cooking verbs, containers, portions. Topic TV Addicts Describe different TV programmes. Learn about reality TV and discuss fame. TV genres, telling the time, asking questions. Topic In Disguise Learn how to describe clothes, invent costumes and design amazing creations. costumes, clothes, accessories, patterns. Topic Festivals Around the World Learn about strange festivals which are celebrated in different counties. decorations, traditions, foods and gifts. 11.15 1.00 Design your ideal house and present it to the class. Design a menu for a party present it to the other students. Complete a class survey about TV habits and write a report of the results. Design your own party costume. Research a festival that is popular in your country and present it to the group.
Summer Camp Module 5 Time Monday 30 July Tuesday 31 July Wednesday 1 August Thursday 2 August Friday 3 August 9.00 11.00 Topic My Family Learn to talk about family members and describe them. physical appearance, personality adjectives, family members. Topic Wild Animals Learn about wild animals, what they do, where they live and the type of foods they eat. habitats, ways of classifying animals, food sources. Topic Spooky Stories Learn about story writing techniques such as how to create characters and build suspense. past tenses, adjectives and adverbs, linking words. Topic The human body Learn about the human body and how it moves. Talk about health and healthy living. parts of the body, healthy habits, common health problems. Topic Magic magicians and learn to describe simple magic tricks. imperatives, adjectives, describing a process. 11.15 1.00 Present your family tree. Make a presentation on an animal to present to the class. Write a spooky story to share with the class. Write a leaflet giving health advice. Perform a magic show for the rest of the class
Summer Camp Module 6 Time Monday 6 August Tuesday 7 August Wednesday 8 August Thursday 9 August Friday 10 August 9.00 11.00 Topic My Town Learn to talk about places in a town and describe them. Learn how to give directions! places in a town, directions, adjectives. Topic Superstitions superstitions from around the world and discuss where they came from and why people believe them. conditionals, countries, modals, language for opinions. Topic Song and Dance Learn about common song structures and features of songs such as rhyme, verses and refrains. rhyming words, nouns to describe sounds, adjectives. Topic Scary Monsters monsters from history, what they did, where they came from and discuss if they are real or not. adjectives for appearance, personality adjectives. 11.15 1.00 Design a new town and present it to the class. Create a poster of superstitions from around the world. Write a song to perform to the class. Design your own scary monster.
Summer Camp Module 7 Time Monday 13 August Tuesday 14 August Wednesday 15 August Thursday 16 August Friday 17 August 9.00 11.00 Topic A universal language Look at the different varieties of English. Find out about body and sign language and the spread of languages. Countries and nationalities, comparing different languages Topic Going on Holiday Describe different holiday activities and talk about what you like to do on holiday holiday activities, making plans for the future Topic Shipwrecks Find out about famous shipwrecks and why they happened. Learn about why things float and sink. Talking about events in the past and speculating about why things happened. Topic Best sellers Describe different types of book and learning about famous British authors. Think about the differences between books and film. adjectives to describe books, different parts of a book, writing reviews Topic Making Money Look at supply and demand and other simple economic ideas. large numbers, words to talk about money and the economy 11.15 1.00 Teach your language to other people in the class. Design a perfect holiday and convince other students to come on holiday with you Design and build your own toy boat and see if it floats Write a review of a book or film that you have seen recently. Plan a charity event to raise money.
Summer Camp Module 8 Time Monday 20 August Tuesday 21 August Wednesday 22 August Thursday 23 August Friday 24 August 9.00 11.00 Topic Fun with flags Learn all about different flags from around the world. Find out about the history of flags and how we can use them to communicate different ideas. Describing shapes and colours, giving reasons. Topic Computer Gaming Look at the way computers have changed our lives. Compare computer games in the past to now and reviewing different games. computers and technology, giving advice Topic My Room Describe what your room looks like and all the different things in your room. Find out about classmates rooms Household objects, using prepositions to describe where things are. Topic Organising a Party Write party invitations and look at different things you can do at a party. Party food and games, describing the rules of a game 11.15 1.00 Design a new flag and explain its meaning to the rest of the class. Whose flag looks the best? Produce an advert for your favourite computer game. Design your dream bedroom. Plan an end of course party for the class.
Summer Camp Module 9 Time Monday 27 August Tuesday 28 August Wednesday 29 August Thursday 30 August Friday 31 August 9.00 11.00 Topic Space Exploration Learn about the different planets in our solar system and talk about aliens! Comparatives and superlatives, adjectives to describe the environment, speculating about aliens Topic Great Inventions Find out about some famous inventions and how they help us Describing inventions, presenting an idea, Topic Reporters Learn about the different features of a newspaper and discuss stories which are currently making the news. sections of a newspaper, language for reporting and conjunctions. Topic The natural world Speak about different types of weather and how it makes us feel. describing weather and using collocations, extreme weather Topic Best Friends forever Talk about friendship and describe what type of person makes a good friend. Discuss problems with friends. adjectives to describe personality, asking and answering questions, psychology, 11.00 11.15 11.15 1.00 Design a new solar system and tell the rest of the class about it. Design and present your own invention. Work together to prepare a class newspaper Record a weather forecast. Write advice about friendship and share it with the class