Active English

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Active English

• English for native English speaking children and
  fluent speakers

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Active English

• The overall objective of Active English is to
  improve your childs English skills through a fun
  and creative environment.

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What we do

• We run 8 week English courses on a Saturday
  afternoon consisting of a one hour English
  language class plus an activity (drama,
  photography, jazz dance, singing, yoga, sport,
  art and craft) in English, also lasting one hour.
• Active English provides the opportunity for
  native English speaking children and fluent
  speakers to produce written work (stories, book
  reviews, poetry..) in their mother tongue. We
  also help improve listening, reading and speaking
  skills.

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What we do

• The English language class is theme based
  and focuses on developing English language
  skills writing, speaking, reading, listening.
  Children are given the opportunity to write
  stories, study/write/recite poetry, write book
  reviews/study different genres of writing.
• During the second hour, children are given
  the opportunity to participate in a variety of
  creative/sports activities in English. The
  purpose of this second session is to reinforce
  the childrens English skills whilst obtaining a
  new skill (be it acting, photography or other)
  and to have some fun!

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What we do

• The age we are primarily catering for is 8-11
  year olds. As Active English expands so too will
  the age range, with the eventual aim of including
  all ages between 6-16 yrs. Therefore, those
  people interested whose children are not in the
  initial age bracket are welcome to contact us to
  join a waiting list for future courses.

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How we do it!

• Active English offers classes on a Saturday
  between 16.30 -18.30 in the winter months and
  12.00 14.00 in the summer months (to allow for
  trips to the park/beach etc). We believe these
  times are most conducive to learning as it is not
  after a long day at school when the children are
  tired
• The time is intended to be family friendly by
  fitting in around meal times (and theres no
  early morning start on a Saturday!). The length
  of the session also gives parents a long enough
  break to get things/jobs done. Or they may choose
  to take advantage of one of our adult courses on
  offer eg piano/yoga/Spanish.

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How we do it!

• Each course runs for eight weeks. At the end of
  each course we will have a presentation of the
  childrens work. This will include some written
  work from the first session and either a show,
  demonstration or display from the second session.
• The activities on offer in the second session
  will rotate every eight weeks and children only
  need to enrol on an eight week basis.
• As the club expands we will offer more activities
  concurrently - giving families a wider choice.

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Who we are

• We are a team of professionals dedicated to the
  education of children.
• All teachers are experts in their field with many
  years experience.

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ENGLISH

• The class will explore childrens literature
  and poetry. The children will have the
  opportunity to create and recite their own
  stories and poems, and to write reviews of the
  works they have read. We aim to develop reading
  and writing skills and to encourage creativity,
  self-expression and originality. The childrens
  work will be displayed at the end of each 8 week
  course.
• Pippa Meikle and Libby Barnes are fully qualified
  and experienced English teachers.

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Drama and English

•   The Drama class at Active English will
  consist of a variety of drama games, movement
  with music, improvisation and an end of term
  project, to show to parents and friends. The
  course is designed to encourage spontaneity,
  imagination,  physical and vocal expression,
  self esteem and confidence.
• Sophie Heydel is a professional actress and
  qualified teacher with extensive experience
  teaching children of all ages.
• Info www.thedramafactory.com

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Photography

• Using digital cameras provided by Barcelona
  Photographer and through the process of building
  and using a pinhole camera, we aim to give a
  basic understanding of photography. The course
  encourages creativity and originality which is
  demonstrated in an end of course presentation.
• Daniel Jack Eves is a professional photographer
  and a qualified primary school teacher from Great
  Britain.
• Further information at
• www.barcelonaphotographer.com

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Yoga

• Yoga for children is dynamic, intense and
  challenging. It directs their natural energy and
  enthusiasm in a physical activity that is
  non-competitive. Yoga enhances will-power,
  sensitivity, balance, flexibility, strength,
  coordination and provides children with a means
  to learn about themselves through a wide range of
  bodily movements. In children as in adults it
  helps us to deal with the changes and challenges
  of living.
• Melanie Barber is a qualified Iyengar Yoga
  teacher.

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Dance

• The classes will be aimed specifically
  at developing self expression, rhythm,
  flexibility and technical ability at the same
  time as building confidence and physical
  awareness. The course will culminate with a short
  performance, giving the children a greater sense
  of achievement, motivation and self satisfaction.
• Nikki Roberts, a British born professional dancer
  and instructor, will run the Jazz Dance workshop.

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Singing/music

• The classes at Active English will consist of
  games and songs with a focus on breathing and
  basic vocal techniques and awareness. We aim to
  build confidence, enjoy singing and prepare for a
  final performance.
• Sarah Davison is a qualified singer/musician with
  over 20 years teaching and performing experience.

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Information

• Course dates Sat.7 Feb 28 March (full) Sat.18
  April 13 June (places available)
• Time 12.00 2.00 or 16.30 18.30
• Place Memory c. Valencia (with Bruc)
• Contact 679796281
• Email barnes.libby_at_hotmail.com