Better Future Summer Camp 2012

Youth Development Classes Better Future Camp 2012

Discover Egypt Camp 1

This theme helps children and youth to discover Egypt with new point of views. From the important that sessions will focus on is Egypt boarders, Egypt diversities, cities, citizens and history. The aim of these sessions that children will understand their history and they know where they stand now; after that they can go to better future. Session No. Session 1 Egypt Map 10 min: talking about what is Egypt and how they see it.. (Listen to their opinion and give them the space to talk about their point of views, even if their opinions can be funny sometimes) important to help 10 min: talking about what is Egypt and how they see it.. (Listen to their opinion and give them the space to talk about their point of views, even if their opinions can be funny sometimes) important to help them Age 4-7 10 min: Children introduce themselves, age and hobbies Age 8-11 10 min: Children introduce themselves, age and their hobbies

Materials Photos + Egypt

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Better Future Summer Camp 2012 empty map + colors them imagine more what is the big Egypt for them, not only their home. And important that they can learn to express themselves 20 mins: Group them into different group. Give positive names to every group Give them Egypt Map (empty) let them write Egypt cities on it and let them decide 3 different cities to talk about. (help them to choose another city that Cairo) 10 mins: Let them choose a speaker from every group and give him the word to present the 3 cities that his group choosed. Session 2 Egypt Cities Materials Photos, short film imagine more what is the big Egypt for them, not only their home. And important that they can learn to express themselves 20 mins: Group them into different group. Give positive name to each group. Give all the children Egypt Map (empty) let them write Egypt cities on it and let them decide 3 different cities to talk about. (help them to choose another city that Cairo) 10 mins: Let them choose a speaker from every group and give him the word to present the 3 cities that his group chooses.

10 mins: remind them of last session contain quickly. 10 mins: remind them of last session contain quickly. 10 mins: Brain storm with them what is the different cities they know or they visited with their family.. listen to their opinions 10 mins: show them photos of different cities, and these cities can be different from weather, place and citizen 20 mins: show them a short cartoon movie about example of city or life in Egypt. 10 mins: talk with them about what they learn from this film and choose 2 winner end of the class.. Because he give his attention to details and learn from the story. 10 mins: Brain storm with them what is the different cities they know or they visited with their family.. listen to their opinions 10 mins: show them photos of different cities, and these cities can be different from weather, place and citizen 20 mins: show them a short film (Max village in Alexandria) as example of different city or life in Egypt. This will let the children travel with their mind to discover different places in Egypt and explore the Egyptian diversities with a fun way. 10 mins: talk with them about what they learn from this film and choose 2 winner end of the class.. Because he give his attention to details and learn

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Better Future Summer Camp 2012 from the story. 10 mins: remind them of last session contain quickly. 10 mins: remind them of last session 10 mins: Brain storm with what is Egypt History, pyramids, Abdel Nasser, Sadatetc (we dont talk about details we just mention names for the children and give them the space to say what they know or hear.. and in the end we explain that all this was history or before when they were living here and now we live in another time. (give them the space to understand the different between past and present) 10 mins: show them photos of historical sites, Pyramids, Hussein.. etc 30 mins: Show youth different photos from Egypt history and open discussion with them. What was this period in Egypt history, why this period was famous, what where the Egyptian clothing during this period, how did it change from this period. Through giving the children example about Egyptian history characters or hero.. The children can learn that thinking about hero dont have to be from another countries but also can be from Egyptian History. Through photos and different stories, children will know what first school and mosque was in Cairo, What was the time in history when we were the pioneers in economic and education, comparison to other countries from Middle East. 20 mins: fun exercise if they want to live in past period.. which period will be and how they will live. (a small theatre scene)

Session 3 Egypt History Materials Photos + Cartoon Film

25 mins: let them see part of film Prince of Egypt as film present part of history in Egypt. 5 mins: talk with them about that this period was in Egypt pharonic period, focus more on what people wear and decor around them and how they live. Session 4 Egypt History Materials Photos + ideas for different historical periods

10 mins: remind them of last session contain quickly. 10 mins: remind them of last session 10 mins: Brain storm with what is Egypt History, but other places, Hussein, mosque, churches.. etc) (we dont talk about details we just mention names for the children and give them the space to say what they know or hear.. and in the end we explain that all this was history or before when they were living here and now we live in another time. (give them the space to understand the different between us but we 30 mins: Show youth different photos from Egypt history and open discussion with them. What was this period in Egypt history, why this period was famous, what where the Egyptian clothing during this period, how did it change from this period. Through giving the children example about Egyptian history characters or hero.. The children can learn that thinking about hero dont have to be from another

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Better Future Summer Camp 2012 live together peacefully) 10 mins: show them photos of historical sites, Hussein, azhar area, azhar park..etc) 20 mins: Story telling of Goha Story about his story with his son and his donkey 10 mins: talk with them about did they learn from this story. Is it important to listen to what people say or is it important to make what is good for yourself.. help them to build their presenting skills but in same time respect their family opinions. 10 mins: remind them of last sessions 30 mins: show them photos of people living in different cities in Egypt and how they costume chance from a city to another. 20 mins: help them to make a play and let them imagine which character they want to present. Choose 2 winners end of the class to honor. countries but also can be from Egyptian History. Through photos and different stories, children will know what first school and mosque was in Cairo, What was the time in history when we were the pioneers in economic and education, comparison to other countries from Middle East. 20 mins: fun exercise if they want to live in past period.. Which period will be and how they will live. (a small theatre scene)

Session 5 Egyptians citizens Materials Photos + short films + Diversity Citizens ideas for play

10 mins: remind them of last session 20 mins: With photos and talk about diversity of Egypt citizen and social classes. Show examples for Business man, taxi driver, engineer, fisherman, villager..etc 20 mins: Show them short movies about different Egyptian citizens diversity. 20 mins: in different groups, each group will choose a different citizen role and will make a small play about for 5 mins. 20 mins: remind them of last session, show them photos from last sessions and let them say what they did learn from these photos. 25 mins: With papers, colors and photos collage. Children will make their artistic board about Egypt through their eyes. Choose one history or present

Session 6 Egypt in my eyes Materials Photos + white

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20 mins: remind the children of what was in last sessions, show them photos.. build a positive competition between them to see who is the winner and who still remember the last sessions 20 mins: Give them white papers and Egypt photos to draw it again or color empty Egypt photos.

Better Future Summer Camp 2012 papers + colors + color papers Give the space for their creativity to think about all the last subjects but with a positive way. period plus think if each of them can choose another citizen to be for a today, what citizen he will be and why.

20 mins: Children will present their photos and talk about what they draw or their point of views. This will 15 mins: each group will present his artistic board and help them to talk openly and that they learn to listen will talk about it. This will help them how to present their friends. themselves and their ideas in the future.

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Egypt and the future Camp 2

Smart Village 6th October

Bibliotheque Alexandria

After discovering Egypt diversity and history, this camp Egypt and the future will focus on how we see our present and where we go in the future. The main aim of this camp is to give the children a positive opinion and general view about Egypt industry, business and future in all. Session No. Session 1 Modern Cairo urban and heritage Materials Age 4-7 Age 8-11 Age 12-15 15 mins: Thinking about Modern Egypt, Cairo where we live now.. is important for the children to understand. This will help them to keep their heritage. This session will be like flash back session with a fun way. Help them to remember what their parents always say about places in the past like Heliopolis, Zamalek and Downtown. 30 mins: Show them about short films about this period and how it was and where it is now.

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Better Future Summer Camp 2012 15 mins: show them posters photos of old films (like Ismail Yassin, Anwar Wagdy, Foad el Mohandess..etc) and discuss with them and listen to them what they feel if they see old movie.. do they like it or they feel they are more into new films? Let them think, if they were an actor or living during this period how they will live and what style of life will be?

Session 2 Green Day Materials Photos + colors + colored papers

15 mins: talk with them about what is green day.. Where they see green spaces around them. How we should treat these green spaces.

15 mins: what is green space and where they live it around them.. Listen to their opinion.. Brain storm with them. 25 mins: Show them photos and open talk with them about green urban, cities and places in Egypt (Azhar park, sekem farm, Delta farms.. etc) show them the difference between these places

Session 3 Knowledge and Science in Egypt Materials Photos + Microscope + different element +
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15 mins: Show them photos of different trees genres in Egypt 20 mins: Let them make a play, choose between different kinds of (Palm, cactus, banana trees, Egyptian trees and make a small play about it with them group. mango trees..etc) Choose a group winner end of session. 30 mins: give them colors and colored papers to color flowers, trees. 10 mins: talk with children about 15 mins: introduction and brain storm with children about what is what is science.. what we need to science for them and what is science in Egypt? Do you know remember do to be doctor or scientist in the any science person who made a positive input in Egypt future. Share some positive ideas with them. 25 mins: Through showing children different examples of science people and industry in Egypt (Zoweil Nobel prize, Zoweil university for 30 mins: Show the children a short science, Magdy Yakoub famous doctor and his project in south Egypt) cartoon movie about Ant story Can Egyptian people donate or make their Egyptian science project.. Zoweil university and 5757 hospital was built by Egyptian donations) 20 mins: talk with children and

Better Future Summer Camp 2012 discuss with them the film story and 20 mins: Microscope experience. Group the children into different how they see that ants are group. Every group will see through the microscope different element important for us. and will try to explain his observations to his colleagues. From YDC past sessions 3 sessions: Talking about future in Egypt, cant stop us to think about business and banking.. Egypt Finance is one of the important sections in Egypt Future. For three sessions, children will learn how to have their saving bank and how banks are working. Give them the vision on how to save and control their finance. With showing them positive examples of Egyptian business man and industry in Egypt that build a positive career. Materials with YDC office

Session 4 Session 5 Session 6

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Im the president Camp 3

How we choose a president and which skills have to be in this president. How we can build our skills to be the future president? These sessions help the children to build the leader skills inside them. Session no. Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Age 4-7 Age 8-11 Age 12-15 President skills and history in Egypt presentation The presentation shows president skills and history in Egypt. It helps children and youth to learn about their history and think about their future with indirect way. By discussion the presentation contains, the children will discover Egypt with different way and will start to have their general politics view from young age.
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Session 5

Session 6

Defining leadership This session help the children to define what leadership is for them with a practical way. It helps them to think how they can be a leader in their life from now. Session data by: Pakinam Qualities of a leader Session present to children which positive qualities we should work on to be a real positive leader. Session data by: Pakinam Leader vision After different sessions from leadership skills and leadership in Egypt. The children will be ready to make their own leadership vision board and to think how they can be Egypt future president and what will think to work more on their presidential campaign. Session data by: Pakinam

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Egypt and the world Camp 4

Egypt is the heart of the world and has an important strategic location. Through this camp, children will discover the diversity of the world around us and will connect our Egypt present with the world around them. Children imagination will discover and understand new cultures and places around them while they are still here in Cairo. Session no. USA Space/Nasa Europe
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Age 4-7

Age 8-11

Age 12-15

Better Future Summer Camp 2012 Arts paris London Olympics Antarctic Materials Happy Feet movie + photos Middle East Dubai Far east China & Japan My travel book

Middle east, Egypt leader of the area.. dubai and future Far east, Japan, china.. technology thinking.. smasong mobile and Japanese language and arts

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Egypt Folklore Camp 5

Ramadan is the holy and fasting month for Egyptian Muslims but it is an important month for all Egyptians too. It is our yearly month to celebrate our Egyptian traditions and folklores. In the coming sessions, we will focus on projects and ideas that will connect the children to their culture and identity. Session no. Age 4-7 Age 8-11 Session 1 15 mins: talk with Children about what is Ramadan for them. How they celebrate it every year. What is Ramadan culture the most things they love about Ramadan. Did they experience to do Ramdan decoration before. Materials Photos, Papers, scissors, colors and rope Session 2 Ramadan culture Materials Photos + 45 mins: Children will work together to make their Ramadan decorations for the camp. With different shapes and icons... children will understand the folkloric colors (Red, green, blue etc) that identify Ramadan spirit 15 mins: Reminder about last session talk 30 mins: With open discussion with children, the instructor will show them different photos about Ramadan culture, Mesaharati, Breakfast cannon (Madfaa Fetar) Children will know the real story behind these two traditions. 15 mins: like a play children will choose a child from each group to play Mesaharati for his group while singing and calling their names.

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Better Future Summer Camp 2012 Session 3 Goha Performance Story telling Materials Session 4 Bakar Nuba culture and songs Session 5 Folklore Dance Tahteeb Session 6 10 mins: reminder for children about the last session 30 mins: Bakar short cartoon series, through this cartoon and song. The children will learn about Nuba culture and songs as part of Egyptian folkloric songs 20 mins: Children will train to sing together with Nubian song style and tradition. 10 mins: reminder about last session 30 mins: telling them a new story of Goha culture and heritage. 20 mins: children will have the chance to act a small scene from Goha performance to their colleagues. Story will help me to know in practical way what did they learn from the story. Also the winner group will be announcing end of session.

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