WEEK 2 (11-15th August 2025)

Monday

I started the week with 1S by running a fun octopus activity to reinforce grammar. Students received a list of mixed sentences and worked in pairs to identify which were in the past tense and which were in the present continuous tense. They then pasted each sentence on the correct “octopus” (one for past tense, one for continuous tense). The colourful display made it easy to spot mistakes and kept the class lively.

Tuesday

With 2L, I focused on environmental awareness. Each group prepared a short presentation on “5 Reasons Why Recycling Is Important.” Students shared creative ideas, from reducing waste to conserving energy. Their confidence improved as they explained each reason clearly to their classmates.

Wednesday

Co-curricular day! I led the Scouts session where we practised four types of rope knots. Everyone took turns demonstrating and helping one another, and by the end of the session most students could tie each knot neatly and explain its use.

Thursday

Regular classes went on as usual. I continued with the planned syllabus, giving extra grammar drills and short reading comprehension tasks to keep students engaged and on track.

Friday

We wrapped up the week with routine lessons. I used the last period to review key points from earlier in the week, checking students’ understanding and giving them quick quizzes to prepare for the upcoming month’s assessments. 

 

Activity with 1S

Activity with 2L

Curriculum session

Rope knots with Scout teams

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

This week felt nicely balanced. The octopus grammar game with 1S really caught their attention—sorting past and continuous tenses into “octopus arms” made it fun and memorable. The 2L recycling presentations were lively too; most students spoke with confidence and came up with creative reasons to recycle. Wednesday’s Scouts session was another highlight because everyone got hands-on with the rope knots and helped each other out.

Weaknesses

Time ran a little tight. Setting up the octopus activity and clearing up after the knot-tying took longer than I expected. A few of the 2L students were still a bit shy during their presentations and needed extra nudging to speak up.

Opportunities

 The Scouts knots could lead into a bigger outdoor project like camping skills. I’m also thinking of adding short videos or slides next time to back up grammar points and give visual support.

Threats

Weather is always a question mark for co-curricular activities—rain would have spoiled the knot practice. And if students are absent on presentation days, it can throw off group work.