HIP PAMPHLET 2019

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Overview of the Highly Immersive

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WHAT IS THE HIGHLY IMMERSIVE PROGRAMME (HIP)?




The Highly Immersive Programme (HIP) is a programme introduced under the
MBMMBI policy that will improve the English proficiency of students through

increased exposure in schools. It is a reinforcement of the 1999 MOE circular

which states that all schools should organize English Language support
activities for students to increase their exposure to the language by

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implementing English enrichment activities in and out of class. It also aims to
inculcate positive behaviour towards the learning and usage of the English
language. HIP is aligned with students aspirations highlighted in the Malaysia

Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013 - 2025 and supports four shifts of the MEB, as
follows : -




1. Provide equal access to quality education of an international standard.

2. Ensure every child is proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language

and is encouraged to learn an additional language.


3. Develop value - driven Malaysians.

4. Establish partnerships with parents, community and private sectors.

Overview of the Highly Immersive


Programme [HIP]





WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES CAN THE SCHOOLS IMPLEMENT?


HIP toolkit contains a menu of activities that schools can adopt according to their
levels of readiness. These activities are categorised into In-Class, Out of Class, Extra
Classes and Outreach Program. The list of activities are options for schools to
choose from, in which schools can opt to choose to implement one or more, if they
wish.
These activities are existing examples obtained from schools throughout the country,
from both rural and urban schools. Examples of these activities are Story Time, A
Word A Day, Action Song, presentations in Weekly Assembly and using English
during Teachers Day and school events .

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Schools are also encouraged to come up with their own creative activities that are
not in the toolkit. If these activities prove to be effective, they may be considered
for inclusion in future iterations of the toolkit as best practices.



WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL NEED TO DO?

Principals play a crucial role and they act as the “Anchor”, leading the school in
creating an English environment, motivating teachers and students, and actively
involving parents and the community.

Teachers should support the Principal in creating a bi-lingual rich environment by
adopting effective teaching and learning, proactively implement activities that uses
English, develop tools and aids, and organise school events.

All teachers, and not just the English teachers, are very much encouraged to use
English in their out-of-class activities. Teachers will also implement project-based
learning and encourage their students to conduct research on the internet, in which
the content will be in English.

In the toolkit, the roles for Principals and Teachers are explained as they are crucial
for the success of HIP

Objectives of The Highly Immersive



Programme [HIP]











 To develop a highly immersive English

language environment in school.



 To increase student participation in English


language activities


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 To increase student proficiency in the English

language through extended usage



 To create a conducive environment for teachers

and students to communicate in English

Committee of The Highly Immersive



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Tentative of The Highly Immersive



Programme [HIP] Launching Ceremony





























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Activities of The Highly Immersive



Programme [HIP]






CATEGORY ACTIVITIES EXCUTION
IN-CLASS Learning English in a Fun Way Learning English through Fun Activities such as
Role Playing, Language Games, Quizzes, Reward Systems;
Merit and Demerit.
OUT-OF- Tuesday as English Day Tuesday is an English Day whereby it is compulsory to
CLASS use English during the morning short assembly, prayer &
announcements.
Official Assembly in English Official assembly will be conducted in English Language.
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every 4 Week of the month The emcee, the recitation of prayer, the report of the
teacher on duty and any announcements need to be
made in English.
Creative Performance in To encourage pupils to practice speaking in English as
English such as English Drama well as to develop their self confidence to speak English
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Choral Speaking & Singing. in front of the crowd.
Scrabble Challenge, Language To encourage pupils to learn English in a fun way
Games and Explorace
Speaker’s Corner To build up pupils’ self-esteem in Public speaking
OUTREACH I. Participating in SEA Selected pupils represent the school in various competi-
FORENSIC TOURNAMENT tion such as duet acting, oral interpretation and oral
II. Field Trip to The oratory meanwhile some other pupils join the field trip
International School of as audience to watch the competition and expose them
Kuala Lumpur to English Medium School setting.
Outreach Alumni Mentoring A group of 20 former students who excel in English
Program Language give their helping hand and act as mentor,
facilitator and coach in various English Panel Programme
not only academic but also co academic.
HIP Pen Pal Project Making friends with pupils from other schools by sending
letters in collaboration with selected schools as follows:
- Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Integrasi, Gombak
- SM Sains Sembrong, Johor
- SMK Kedawang, Langkawi
- SMK Padang Saujana, Jerantut, Pahang.
- SMK Putatan, Penampang, Sabah
- SMK Sri Aman, Sarawak
Postcrossing It’s a project to allow you to send postcards & receive
postcards back from random people around the world.
The International Community Selected ambassadors will go to Ho Chi Minh City and set
Outreach Project in Vietnam up a mini library and have reading session with the
Vietnamese Kids .

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open



every door along the way.” - Frank Smith













“To have another language is to possess a second soul.”



- Charlemagne *




“Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of


their own.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe