Minutes of First English Language Panel Meeting 2011

MINUTES OF FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE PANEL MEETING, 2011 DATE: 11TH JANUARY 2011 TIME: 2.30 P.M VENUE: BILIK TEJA 2 Presentee: Tn. Haji Ghozali Othman (Principal) Pn. Noraini Bahari (Head of Department) En. Hairil Anuar Abdul Hamid (Panel Head) Pn.Halimah Hashim Pn. Aniza Yusof Pn. Farahiyah Hanim Azmi Pn. Saimma Ahmad Pn. Surhayati Ramli Pn. Suhaila Ariffin Cik Noor Robiah Mohd Nan Cik Nurain Rosli Cik Haslinda Ahmad The Agenda of the Meeting: 1. Head of Language Department’s Speech Pn Noraini Bahari thanked all the English teachers for their commitment and support. The head of department reminded all the teachers to get ready preparations for the year 2011. 2. Welcoming address by the chairperson The Panel Head thanked all the members for their presence. He highlighted that the main purpose of the meeting is to discuss on the yearly activities which the panel should carry out to improve the mastery of English Language among teachers and students. He also congratulates all the English Language Teachers especially the form three team for their effort and hard work increased the number of students scored A. He hopes the teachers will perform better this year so that the victory is ours this year. 3. Chairman’s Speech, Amendments and Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting. 2.1. The Chairman greeted and welcomed members to the first English Language Panel meeting. 2.2. Confirmation of the minutes of previous meeting; proposed by Pn. Halimah Hashim and seconded by Pn. Aniza Yusof. 4. Matter’s Arising. No arising matter raised up in the meeting as everything was well done. 5. Discussions.

4.1. Panel Management It is agreed that the writing of the lesson plan follow the format given in the School Tactical Management Manual. Panel Head reminded panel members to complete the record book before 14th of January 2011. Teachers also need to discuss on the yearly planning for each form. 5.2. Programmes and strategies for 2011 It is agreed that English Language Panel plan strategies and programmes that can enhance the students achievement in all aspects, academic as well as non-academic. 5.2.1. Academic Teachers were encouraged to fully utilize the textbook in teaching and learning. Teachers can follow the topic and theme from the textbook. Teachers also can use workbook in ‘Bilik Bahasa’. 5.2.1.1. Oral Assessment It is agreed that oral assessment be carried out for all forms. Marks will be recorded twice a year, once in April-June and another one in July-Sept using the forms provided by the panel. 5.2.1.2. NILAM Programme It is resolved that this programme be carried out as usual. This programme focuses on enhancing the reading skills among students. Teachers are encouraged to bring students to the library at least once a week for the reading activity. Teachers are reminded to remind the students to use the materials at the library for their readings and write the report in the NILAM book report. Teachers are to monitor that this programme worked as planned. Other reading materials are allowed, too. It is hoped that by reading, students are able to increase their grammar, vocabulary and points elaboration skills. 5.3.2 Co-academic It is agreed that the co-academic activities be carried out as stated below. Activities

Form

Drama

All forms

Choral Speaking

All forms

English Language Month will be held on July 2011 6. Other Matters The Panel Head reminded everyone to work on time especially when dealing with marks, post-mortem and head counting.

The meeting is adjourned at 4.00 p.m Reported by,

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(HASLINDA BT AHMAD)

(EN.HAIRIL ANUAR ABD HAMID) Panel Head, English Language Panel