A Compilation of HIP Best Practices

Appendix 3

Word Attack Board

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Appendix 4

NAME: ____________________________
CLASS: ____________
NO. WORD MEANING MARKS

TOTAL MARKS: _______________ Picture 1: Sample of record cards.

Table 1: The suggested record
card for level 1.

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Appendix 5

NO. WORDS SENTENCES TEACHER NO. WORDS SENTENCES TEACHER
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
1. 1.
2. 2.
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6. 6.
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Picture 1: The suggested record card for level 2 (inside layout).

TOTAL MARK: NAME:_______________________________
CLASS:_____________________

SENTENCES TEACHER
SIGNATURE
NO. WORDS YELLOW BLUE RED TOTAL

REMARK: (1 m) (2 m) (3 m)

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Picture 2: The suggested record card for level 2 (outside layout).

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HIGHLY IMMERSIVE PROGRAMME (HIP): A COMPILATION OF BEST PRACTICES

ACTIVITY: Fun Friday

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Out-of-Class Activity

SCHOOL: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Simanggang, Sarawak

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills.

AIMS: 1. To improve language fluency.
2. To build confidence in using the English language.
3. To learn the English language in a fun way.
4. To maximise the use of the English language through

cooperative learning strategies.

TIME/DURATION: Every week

MATERIALS: APPENDIX 1: Sample Mark Sheet
APPENDIX 2: Pictures of the Activities

DESCRIPTION: This is a Language Scavenger Hunt activity or English
Explore Race activity that can be used for all levels. For
advanced students, the activity can be made more difficult
by adding more stations and giving students more
challenging tasks to complete. This activity is played
outside the school compound to attract more participation
and it involves the cooperation of other agencies such as
the Town/District Municipal Council as it may involve the
usage of public places.

STUDENT Students will be able to:
OUTCOMES:
i. speak in English to complete the tasks at each station.
ii. use English with peers confidently.

STEPS FOR 1. Students are divided into groups of 4.
IMPLEMENTATION: 2. Each group must select a leader.
3. The leader will receive and deliver all the instructions

for the Scavenger Hunt to the group members.
(Teachers need to develop the instructions for the
activity based on the type of activity selected.)
4. There are 5 stations and each group must complete all
the activities at the stations. The teachers will monitor
the activities at each station.
5. Each group will be given a mark sheet in which to
record their marks for all the completed activities.

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6. The teacher-in-charge must observe whether the
language is fully used throughout the activity.

7. Each activity must be awarded marks upon
completion.

8. The group that scores the most marks is the winner.
9. The most active group will be awarded a prize.
10. The group that uses English the most in all the

activities will also be given a prize.

Appendix 1

Sample of Mark Sheet

Date: __________________________
Name of the Group: _________________________

Station 1 2 3 4 5

Answer

Total
Marks

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Appendix 2

Pictures of the Activities

Picture 1: Students are briefed by the teachers.

Picture 3: Students trying to solve the task.

Picture 2: Explanation of the task by the teacher
in-charge.
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OUTREACH
ACTIVITY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTRE
Ministry of Education Malaysia
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HIGHLY IMMERSIVE PROGRAMME (HIP): A COMPILATION OF BEST PRACTICES

ACTIVITY: Pen Pal Project

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Outreach

SCHOOL: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Simanggang, Sarawak

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Reading and Writing

AIMS: 1. To enable students to write letters to pen-pals in

English.
2. To enrich students’ proficiency in reading and writing

informal letters.
3. To create a purpose for writing.

4. To encourage students to share views, opinions and
ideas in English.

TIME/DURATION: On-going activity

MATERIALS: APPENDIX 1: Picture of Compiled Letters

DESCRIPTION: This activity is a collaborative partnership between two
schools. Students from both the schools write to each
other in English on a regular basis and write about their
views, opinions and perspectives on how the English
activities that teachers have conducted for HIP have
helped to improve their proficiency and confidence in
English. In addition, students are able to develop their
writing skills in English and develop good relationships
with peers from another school.

STUDENT By the end of this activity, students will be able to:
OUTCOMES:
i. write informal messages to one another in English.
ii. practise reading and writing letters to pen-pals in

English.
iii. express their views, opinions and thoughts in written

form.

STEPS FOR 1. The Head of English Department from both the schools
IMPLEMENTATION:
meet to discuss and plan the project.
2. List of students’ names and information is exchanged

and each student is assigned to a pen pal.
3. It is crucial that the teacher in-charge monitors the

exchanges to avoid controversial issues.
4. Students write to their friends /pen-pal by exchanging

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stories, opinions and views on the English activities
conducted in their respective schools.
5. Students also participate in writing letters to pen-pals
via email or through social network applications such
as ‘WhatsApp’, ‘WeChat’ and ‘Telegram’ which is
closely monitored by the teachers.
6. Students are encouraged to share their experiences on
their interactions with their pen pals during English
lessons.
7. Students are to compile their letters in their portfolios.

Appendix 1

Picture of Complied Letters

Picture 1: Samples of compiled letters and other materials produced by the
students of SMK Simanggang during their exhibition at the
Highly Immersive Programme (HIP).
Colloquium 2016.

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The activities in this compilation are some of the HIP 2016 best practices from the
national schools in Malaysia. For further enquiries and information, you may contact the
schools featured in this Compilation of Best Practices document. The details are as
follows:

SCHOOL CONTACT NUMBER
1. Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Keramat, Pahang TEL: 608 286 5425

2. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Chung Huah, Perak TEL: 605 466 6441

3. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Jalan Sialang, Johor TEL: 606 978 8260

4. Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang Kemuning Kru, TEL: 606 554 9420
Melaka

5. Sekolah Kebangsaan Gunung Panjang, Perak TEL: 6011 2887 8189

6. Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Rembus, Sarawak TEL: 60 8286 5425

7. Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Sepanggar, Sabah TEL: 608 847 5105

8. Sekolah Kebangsaan Sacred Heart, Sabah TEL: 608 824 2381

9. Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Lesong, Perak TEL: 605 478 0468

10. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Simanggang, Sarawak TEL: 608 332 2232

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTRE
HIGHLY IMMERSIVE PROGRAMME (HIP) TEAM MEMBERS

Pn. Zainab binti Yusof A.M.N. Dr. Jasvir Kaur a/p
HIP Project Manager 2016 Kakah Amar Singh

Dr. Kalminderjit Kaur a/p Dr. Rashidah binti Rahamat
Gurcharan Singh
HIP Work Stream Leader 2017 En. Lee Huan Yik

Pn. Selvanayagi a/p Shanmugham Pn. Hardeep Kaur a/p
Darshan Singh
Pn. Sheila Adelina a/p Ramasamy
Pn. Yusnamariah binti
Cik Syaliana binti Jamaludin Md Yusof

Cik Tam Suet Yet

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