Each team will pass through 4 online guidelines modules, referring to the following topics:
- developing and implementing a civic engagement project,
- facts about US culture and civilization,
- delivering a public speech and
- correctly spelling English words through "Spelling Bee" contest.
Each team will have 1 mentor (a former/current Access teacher) who will be monitoring, and offering any support to participants at the local level.
These will be:
- 2-3 speeches on actual world problems (environment, conflict resolution, tolerance, democracy, etc),
- a developed and implemented civic-engagement project idea ( Global Youth Service Day, iEARN, or other funds),
- Answers to US Culture and Civilization (sightseeing, winter holidays, etc.) ( quiz, or Jeopardy games);
- Audio or video presentations of spelling 20 most challenging English words, using online platforms, such as Vocaroo and Movenote.
4 Online Guidelines Modules:
Module 1. Developing & Implementing Civic-Engagement Projects
Module 2. Exploring US Culture & Civilization
Module 3. Hints to Succeed in Public Speaking
Module 4. Tips for a Successful "Spelling Bee" Performance
Module 2. Exploring US Culture & Civilization
Module 3. Hints to Succeed in Public Speaking
Module 4. Tips for a Successful "Spelling Bee" Performance