Responsibilities of the English Native Speakers at Camp Arka
- Take responsibility for the health, safety, well-being and happiness of campers during trips, at the lake, on evening programs, during English classes and during sports activities.
- Show genuine interest in campers- learn their names, ages, how many times they have been to Camp Arka, their level of English, likes and dislikes, etc.
- Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success while at camp.
- Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilities.
- Set a good example for campers in all areas, including cleanliness, punctuality, clean-up chores, rules, and sportsmanship.
- Follow camp rules and regulations- smoking, alcoholic beverages and drugs are forbidden during camp.
- Report any illnesses, accidents, or behavioral problems to the Director.
- More responsibilities may be assigned as required.
- Pre-read all the English lessons outlines and discuss with your partner/group. Prepare all material for lessons.
Tasks:
- Diagnose child’s level of English speaking abilities (conversation before start of the camp – evaluation test. Organisation with the help of Polish team) and assign camper to the appropriate level.
- Lead English classes twice a day (except the day of arrival and departure).
- Help lead craft classes and other workshops (previously prepared and individually discussed with Polish staff).
- Help lead sports activities, teach campers new games characteristic for the native speaker’s country (individually assigned).
- As part of the team of native speakers organize one evening programme at the camp- Culture Night.
- Participate in first evening programme at the camp – Integration Games.
- Optional- join in with groups of children at the lake, join Bible lesson, on other evening programmes.
Request:
- Bring 15 small gifts for your English class group (this can be something really small but that is connected with your culture, like stickers, pencils, postcards etc.)
General outline of a plan of a day:
7:30 wake up
7:30 – 8:00 bathroom
8:20 breakfast
9:15 – 10:00 English Conversations
10:00 – 10:30 getting ready
10:30 – 11:30 English Conversations/sport at the lake
11:30-12:00 getting ready- switch of the groups
12:00 – 13:00 English Conversations/sport at the lake
13:30 lunch
14:15 – 14:45 quiet time in the rooms/ free time
15:00 – 15:45 Bible hour (gr. 1 i 2) / sport (gr. 3 i 4) / crafts (gr. 5 i 6)/
16:00 – 16:45 sport (gr. 1 i 2) / crafts (gr. 3 i 4) / Bible hour (gr. 5 i 6)
17:00 – 17:45 crafts (gr. 1 i 2) / Bible hour (gr. 3 i 4) / sport (gr. 5 i 6)
18:20 gathering
18:30 supper
19:15 – 21:00 evening programme
21:00 – 21:30 bathroom
21:30 quiet time