Breakthrough English Course – Full Activity descriptions for each of the 10 sessions

Session Outline by Theme

1. Breaking the Ice: Identity, Expression, and Fear
   • Read a short document about overcoming fear and speaking out.
   • Group discussion: What stops us from speaking freely?
   • Activity: “Who Am I?” word clouds and group interviews.
   • Students write short pieces about themselves and their goals.
2. Gratitude & Family Life
   • Read about the unseen support families provide and the role of gratitude.
   • Discussion on emotional intelligence at home.
   • Mind map of “What I receive from others.”
   • Students write letters of gratitude to family members.
3. School as a Community
   • Read a piece on cooperation, respect, and integrity in school life.
   • Debate: “What makes a great Activity room?”
   • Small group dialogue circles: airing frustrations and ideals.
   • Students draft a “Student Code of Honor.”
4. Understanding Friendship & Peer Influence
   • Read about loyalty, support, and peer pressure.
   • Activity: Role-play scenarios of conflict and support.
   • Write a short story about a friendship test.
   • Build a group “Friendship Charter.”
5. Cultural Awareness & Being Part of Society
   • Readings on respect for tradition, manners, and civic values.
   • Discuss cultural misunderstandings and how to build bridges.
   • Students interview each other about their home traditions.
   • Create posters on “How to Make Society Better.”
6. Teamwork & Leadership
   • Read a story about a reluctant leader who grows into their role.
   • Group game: “Team Problem Solving Challenge.”
   • Reflection journal: “When I led, when I followed.”
   • Draft “The Five Qualities of a Good Leader.”
7. Overcoming Obstacles & Building Confidence
   • Read testimonies from students who overcame social fears.
   • Partner interview: “When I felt nervous—but tried anyway.”
   • Group roundtable: sharing fears and breakthroughs.
   • Write a speech titled “How I Will Grow Stronger.”
8. Elocution, Public Speaking, and Voice
   • Learn techniques for voice projection, pronunciation, and storytelling.
   • Practice reading their previously written letters or stories aloud.
   • Engage in a “Confidence Walk + Spoken Word Circle.”
   • Students record a video message for their future selves.
9. Collaborative Writing: Building a Group Document
   • Review all past work: gratitude letters, manifestos, stories, and speeches.
   • Group selects core themes and lessons.
   • Begin drafting the Breakthrough Activity Document: a collaborative vision for life, society, and character.
10. Final Presentation and Sharing

• Rehearse and perform group readings of selections from the Activity document.
• Family and teacher sharing circle (optional).
• Receive personal feedback and encouragement notes from peers and instructors.
• Celebrate with a certificate and symbolic “key to expression.”

Final Outcome

By the end of the course, each student will have:

• • Written at least 6 original, values-based pieces.
  • Participated in over 20 structured peer interactions.
  • Developed confidence in both reading and speaking English aloud.
  • Co-authored a final Activity document expressing collective values and social insight.

• Gained emotional and interpersonal tools for Activity room, family, and society.