ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಇತಿಹಾಸದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಭಾಷಾ ಕಲಿಕೆ (‘Learning English through Local History’) | A Presentation by Sunil Kumar AM | November 18, 2021

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA)
invites you to
ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಇತಿಹಾಸದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಭಾಷಾ ಕಲಿಕೆ / ‘Learning English through Local History’
A presentation by Sunil Kumar AM
(The session will be conducted in Kannada)

Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM IST | Zoom and Facebook Live

We are delighted to invite you to ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಇತಿಹಾಸದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆಂಗ್ಲ ಭಾಷಾ ಕಲಿಕೆ (‘Learning English through Local History’), a presentation by Sunil Kumar AM followed by a discussion about his ongoing project at Government Higher Primary School, Aletti, Dakshina Kannada district, that involves fifth grade students learning English through various literary and theatre arts processes by exploring local history. 

In this project, Sunil does more than just revisiting history. The multi-dimensional project aims to create exemplary learning pedagogies by building both appreciation and abilities for reading, writing and speaking in English among students. By referencing the short-lived, albeit significant freedom struggle of Amara Sullia against British colonialists in 1834, the project further investigates the interconnections between the local and the national while taking a deeper look at the socio-economic milieu, the nature of colonial rule and its impact on the people of the region. The participatory project is an opportunity for students and peer teachers to become co-creators of knowledge, while also developing new understandings about their own learning.

Sunil will be in conversation with Krishnamurthy TN, Senior Programme Officer: Arts Education at IFA, about his experience with this project.

Sunil Kumar AM is an Assistant Teacher at Government Higher Primary School, Aletti, Dakshina Kannada district.

Sunil received a grant from IFA in 2019-20 under the Arts Education programme, made possible with support from Citi India.

This session is organised as part of the Project Showcase @ IFA, a series of online presentations to showcase, discuss, and engage audiences with the diverse projects we support across programmes.

Click here to register for the discussion on Zoom.

The discussion will also be streamed live on our Facebook page, for which no prior registration is required.