ASEAN English Camp at SCS School

the choir performing for the volunteers

Today the CVT (Christian Volunteers in Thailand) group came and held an English Day focused on teaching about the ASEAN countries as well as other vocabulary and activities. The students had a good time getting to meet other foreigners from around the world (India, Brazil, Korea, Germany, and the USA). They practiced their English and had a good time. The school choir performed 2 songs to welcome the volunteers and many of the volunteers said they had goosebumps while listening to the choir. The students were split into ten countries and each student had a passport that they got stamped as they went around to each of the ten countries in ASEAN. At the end of the day they signed a contract to continue learning that was in the back of the passport. They also received certificates that they completed the day camp, as well as snacks to share amongst their groups. Teachers teaching 5th-7th grades as well as the 5th-7th grade students participated in the camp. For me personally the coordinating of this event was a lot of work, getting the students split into group, preparing materials for the classrooms to be decorated, assigning teachers to the groups, etc... Then also working with the volunteers to prepare for the camp as well. However, I'm so grateful that the students had this opportunity to meet with so many foreigners and that most of them weren't shy to speak English, but tried their very best. Thank you to the CVT volunteers who helped with the camp, as well as the students and teachers that participated.

explaining what would happen at the camp

CVT volunteers

students sitting by country

volunteers introducing themselves

singing and dancing

visiting the different countries and participating in English lessons

at each country after learning about that country

a fifth grate teacher leading his group to the next "country"

getting some teachers to dance on the stage

then the volunteers had to dance

handing out certificates

and of course snacks!!!!!!