Materials of English Week

English Week

Timetable for 9-10 Students

Day	Session 1 9.00 – 10.00	Session 2 10.00 – 11.00	Session 3 11.00 – 12.00	Session 4 12.00 – 1.00	Session 5 1.00 – 1.30
1	Pre-test Introduction	Self Name Class Favourite subject, food, tree, game, fruit, person, drink, leisure interest Sharing feelings Future plan Use of I, s/he, we, you, they, it Use of my, her/ his, our, your, their, its	Family Number of family members Name of them Profession food, person, fruit they like Their leisure interest Identifying relationships from sample family tree Making own family tree	School Name of school Location Number of building, classroom, common room, washroom, office room, teachers’ lounge, library, computer lab, students, teachers, staff Decoration of the rooms Condition of play ground Source of drinking water Garden Types of trees Use of it, there	Review Writing paragraph on Self family school
2	Short play on Liberation war	Analysis of the play	Post-test Games	Games Selection of PT & CPT	Forming Group Giving primary guideline
3	Preparation for conducting students training	Preparation for conducting students training	Preparation for conducting students training	Preparation for conducting students training	Essentials

New intervention: Initiated by English Team; PACE - BRAC

English Week

Timetable for 6-8 Students

Day	Session 1 9.00 – 10.00	Session 2 10.00 – 11.00	Session 3 11.00 – 12.00	Session 4 12.00 – 1.00	Session 5 1.00 – 1.30
1	Pre-test Introduction	Self Name Class Use of I, s/he, we, you, they, it Use of my, her/ his, our, your, their, its	Self Favourite subject, food, tree, game, fruit, person, drink, leisure interest	Self Sharing feelings Future plan	Review Write a paragraph about yourself
2	Family Number of family members Name of them Profession food, person, fruit they like	Family Their leisure interest Identifying relationships from sample family tree Makingown family tree	School Name of school Location Number of building, classroom, common room, washroom, office room, teachers’ lounge, library, computer lab, students, teachers, staff	School Condition of play ground Source of drinking water Garden Types of trees Use of it, there	Review Write a paragraph about your family Write a paragraph about your school
3	Short play on Liberation war	Analysis of the play Writing on Liberation war	Post-test Games	Closing

New intervention: Initiated by English Team; PACE - BRAC

Self

Name:

1) What is your name? / What’s ur name?

- My name is …………………………

- I am………………………………

2) Where do you live in?

- I live in………………………………

Class:

3) Which class do you read in?

- I read in class……………………….

- I am in class…………………………

Favourite:

4) What is your favourite………………….? /

Which ………………….do you like most?

- My favourite…………..is…………

- ………….is my favourite…………

- I like…………………………………

5) Who is your favourite person? /

Who do you like most?

- My favourite……….is………………

- ………….is my favourite…………

- I like………………………………………

Sharing feelings:

about parents, family members –

6) Do you love your…………………………………?

- Yes/ No, I do/don’t.

- Yes/ No, I love/don’t love.

7) Do they love you?

- Yes/ No, they do/don’t

- Yes/ No, they love/don’t love.

8) Who do you love much?

- I love my……………………………..

about desert, food, fruit –

9) Do you like…………………………………………

- Yes/ No, I do/don’t.

- It’s tasty/ yummy/ delicious/ sour/ acidic/ hot/ sweet/ spicy/ juicy/ luscious/ succulent/ lip-smacking/ mouthwatering/ tasteless …….

Future plan:

10) What do you want to be?

- I want to be………………………….

11) How do you want to help your parents?

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12) If you get 1lac taka, how do you want to decorate your mother?

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Use of I, s/he, we, you, they, it

1) I am………………….

2) She is…………………

3) He is…………………

4) You are…………..

5) We are……………

6) They are…………..

7) It is…………………..

Use of my, her/ his, our, your, their, its

1) This/ That is my……………….

2) This/ That is her………………

3) This/ That is his………………

4) This/ That is your…………..

5) This/ That is our……………..

6) This/ That is their…………..

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Family

Family Tree:

1) How many members do you have in your family?

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2) Write down their name, profession and relationship with you

Relation	Name	Profession

· Identity

Relation With you	age	colour	hair	face

· They like

Relation With you	Food	Desert	Person

· Make your family tree

School

Name:

· What is the name of your school?

- The name of our school is………..

- ----------------------is our school.

Location:

· Where is it situated?

- It is situated…………………………..

Quantity:

· How many………………..are there in your school?

- There are…………..in our school.

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Quality:

Decoration –

· How is your class decorated?

- Our classroom is decorated………..

- There are…….., …………, ..……..., ………., .........., ………. and ………

Learning environment –

1) Are your teachers helpful?

- Yes/ No

2) How do they help you?

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3) Do your classmates help you?

- Yes/ No

4) How do they help you?

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5) Do you get any chance to do co-curricular activities?

- Yes/ No

6) If yes, what are they?

- ……………, …………., ………………, …………. are our co-curricular activities.

Facilities:

7) What are the facilities you get from your school?

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8) What is the condition of play ground of your school

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9) What is the source of drinking water in your school?

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10) Is it safe?

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11) If yes, why is it safe?

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Ekush O Ekattar (a short play)

by- Musadderul Hoque

Voice 1:

We the people of Bangladesh always try to live in peace. We love one another. We respect all religions. We do not like to disturb others’ belief. Our children enjoy their leisure in rhyme games –

Chorus:

Openti bioscope,

Nine ten tenscope,

Sultana bibiana,

Shaheb bibir boithok khana

Rajbarite jete, panshupuri khete

Paner age morich bata

Ispringe chabi ata

Jar nam renu bala

tare dilam muktar mala

Voice 2:

But the villains did not like that our people would live in peace. They tried

to disturb us. They looted our wealth, our rights. Though we are gentle, we do not want others to loot our wealth and rights.

Chorus:

O my mother! O my mother!

Do not think much.

We are your gentle children,

Do not be frightened (2)

If enemy comes, with our chests

We can make walls

(Mago bhabna keno…)

Voice 3:

In 1948, in Racecourse Moydan, Dhaka, Quede Azam Mohammad Ali Zinnah insulted Bangalies and declared –

Zinnah:

Urdu, only Urdu shall be the state Language of Pakistan!

Students:

No, never! No, never!

We don’t accept it!

We will not accept it!

Go to hell, Zinnah

Go to hell, Pakistan

State Language, State Language Bangla will be State Language!

(Ora amar mukher bhasha…)

Voice 4:

Movement continued. On 27 January 1952, Khwaja Nazimuddin said that only Urdu would be the state language of Pakistan. Students of DU formed Rastrabhasha Songram Porishad. They decided to make procession on 21^st February in 1952. But Government of East Pakistan imposed section 144 to prevent students’ movement. But unconquered Bangalies did not obey 144. They stepped forward with a procession 4 following 4 ignoring section 144 –

Procession:

State Language! State Language!

Bangla will be our State Language.

Our mother tongue,

Our soul tongue,

Bangla shall be our tongue.

(thash, thash, thash)

Voice 5:

Police fired upon the non-violent procession. Salam, Rafiq, Jobber, Borkot were dead instantly.

Procession:

21^st February is coloured

With my brother’s blood

Can I forget it!

Can I forget!

(a shaheed minar will be composed, and plyed the amar bhaier rokte…)

Chorus:

Forgetting Nazrul, forgetting Rabindra,

Children learn Pop, Rock ‘n Disco!

Forgetting Ekush, forgetting culture,

They are poisoning cancer, cancer!

Voice 6:

In 1956, Govt. of Pakistan approved Bangla and Urdu as state language. 1958, Ayub Khan declared ‘Marshal Law’. Arrested our great leader Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 1969, Political field took new turn. Mass-upsurge took place. Moulana Bhashani, in Polton Moydan, announced –

Bhashani:

We will break down jail to free Mujib.

(Jeller tala bhangbo, Shekh Mujib ke anbo)

Procession:

Break down jail

Give Mujib hail

(Karar oi louha kopat…)

Voice 7:

1970, Awamileague won the election with single popularity. But the leaders of West Pakistan did not want, Bangladeshi leaders would lead Pakistan. President Yahia khan was trying to spend time. Some round table meetings were held on, but no result came out. Mujib understood their mind.

7^th March, 1971 – Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujib delivered his historical final decision in Racecourse Moydan–

Bongobondhu:

…If one more bullet is fired on, if anymore person of my country is killed, I request you – make each house a fort. …Get ready with whatever you have. …This movement is the movement for our freedom; this movement is the movement for our liberty.

(Bongobondhu –r dak)

Chorus:

Take stick, take pole,

Let’s go – make hole

For the hyenas;

Bongobondhu calls

Let’s go – make forts

Kill the hyenas.

Boitha nere – lathi ne

Durgo gorte chol;

Bongobondhu dak dieche

Durgo gori chol.

Voice 8:

25^th March, 1971 – Night was dark enough. People were sleeping. Pre-planned Operation Searchlight was started, Mujib was arrested on the night of 25–26 March at about 1:30 a.m. and, Pakistani hyenas marched on the streets towards houses and started genocide ---

(Sound of firings – scattered dead bodies will be composed of)

Chorus:

We’ll avenge

Its our chellenge

(Rokter protishodh nebo amra…)

Voice 9:

27^th March, 1971 – Ziaur Rahman announced the independence of Bangladesh –

Zia:

I, Major Ziaur Rahman, on behalf of our great National Leader, Bongobondhu Seikh Mujibur Rahman, do hereby ptoclaim the Independence of Bangladesh.

Voice 10:

One crore more people(women, children, aged) became refugee.

Exile-Government was formed in Muzibnagar on 17^th April. Mukti bahini was formed under the command of Gen. Ataul Goni Osmani. They took shelter in India and were trained by Indian Army. They started guerrilla fighting against Pakistani Army –

Chorus:

Guerrilla, we are

We are Guerrillas,

Stained with blood

Of independence

We are Guerrillas

We are new life

Sing the song of Independence

Sing the song for breaking chains

(Guerrilla amra…)

Voice 11:

Freedom fighters got support from common people everywhere. Teachers, farmers, rickshaw

pullars, day laborers usually helped them ignoring the threat of Pak army and their partners in crime - Razakars, Al-BadrsAl-Shams. and Even they sacrificed their lives to save freedom fighters (Mukti).

Farmers in Chorus:

Hey protect the crops.

Sharpen the knives,

Oath from the heart,

Swear to protect –

Crops planted in blood.

(Hei Samalo Dhan ho…)

Pakistani Soldier:

Aey bangal ka bachcha!

Tell, where is Mukti?

Farmer:

(keeps hand on chest)

Here is Mukti!

(Bhoy ki morone…)

Voice 12:

14^th December, 1971 – condemned Operation Searchlight of Pak hyenas took its final touch

.

They killed most of our intellectuals –

(Sound of firings – scattered dead bodies will be composed of)

(Muktir mondir shopan tole…)

Voice 13:

16^th December 1971, Lt. Gen A. A. K. Niazi, CO of East Pakistan Army forces signed the instrument of surrender. World watched the rise of a New Nation.

(Purbo digonte surjo uthechche…)