Erican Writer

Training 2022
Date: 23 June 2022 (Thursday)

Time: 8.00pm – 10.30pm

Erican English Language Education 2.0
Grandpa Eric’s Excellent English
Programme

Primary General

Ignite – Beginner
Alpha – Beginner
Take Off – Intermediate
Beta – Intermediate
Cruise – Upper-Int
Gamma - Advanced Achieve - Advanced
 Delivery Methods

Live with Teacher

Instructional Class
(Pre-recorded) + Production Class
(Physical/Online) + Eric
(Live)

Language-focused Meaning-focused Output Interactive

Learning Fluency Development Sessions
3.1 Instructional Class
 Conducted by our founder, Datuk
Eric Chong, using pre-recorded
videos

Language-focused Learning
- Involves focused learning of
reading, writing, listening,
speaking, pronunciation,
and vocabulary
 3.2 Production Class

Meaning-focused Output
• Involves learning through speaking and
writing
• Learners’ attention should be focused
on communicating and conveying
intended meanings to others
3.2 Fluency Development

Fluency Development
• Learning based on known knowledge
• Focusing on speed and fluidness
• Developing listening, speaking, reading
and writing fluency
3.3 Live with Teacher Eric
 Conducted by Datuk Eric Chong
 Informal learning through an
interactive session with Teacher Eric
 
using Microsoft Teams
 Includes a variety of activities like a
Q&A session with Teacher Eric, ad-hoc
topic discussion, chatting with Teacher
Eric about any topic, sharing session,
show & tell, etc
4.4 The Erican-Vinci Code:

TEEEP-P-A-01  

• TEEEP = Teacher Eric’s Excellent English Programme

• P = Primary
• A = Alpha (B for Beta , G for Gamma)
• 01 = Module one (1)
4.4 The Erican-Vinci Code:

TEEEP-G-I-01  

• TEEEP = Teacher Eric’s Excellent English Programme

• P = General
• I = Ignition (T for Take Off, C for Cruising )
• 01 = Module one (1)
4.5 Terms to Know

- Grandpa Eric’s Excellent English Programme

- Primary / General  

- Alpha, Beta, Gamma

- Ignite, Take Off, Cruise, Achieve
- Instructional vs Production
- Production Teacher
- Student Book
5. Work Flow
5.1 The Linking

• Instructional Slides and Production slides link to/mirror the

material in the Student Book
• These may overlap one another
• Homework is assigned throughout the book, not separately
• Short quizzes done after the class
5.1 The Linking

Let’s see
how the
material will
be created/
modified!
5.1 The Linking

Red will
represent the
instructional
material, blue
the production
material!

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Remember
– 2 slides
per week
and 1
student
book!

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Instructional
Slides Instructional
slides are
made for
Grandpa Eric.

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Instructional Instructional
Instructional
Slides material will
take up the
first half of
the student
book.

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Production
Slides will seem
Instructional short at first –
Instructional
Slides after all, they
mainly contain
instructions on
running the
Output and
Production fluency
Slides development
activities!

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Your first
Instructional
Instructional production
Slides
material comes
right after the
instructional
Production
material in the
student book –
Production but NO Section
Slides
A or B.

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking

As you know, Mr.

Douglas and Ms.
Jacqueline will
check your work
before passing it
to Grandpa Eric’s
team.

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking

Grandpa Eric and

Team films…and
Grandpa Eric will
add new material
of his own.

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking

Then Grandpa
Eric’s team will
pass you a video
(Likely on Google
Drive)

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Instructional
Instructional
Slides
Back to
our work
plan…
Production
Production
Slides

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book

Instructional
Instructional
Slides

Grandpa’s
slides are
Production
done. But
he’s left
Production
stuff for us
Slides
to do!

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Some will be extra
Students Book
instructional
material. E.g.
Extra Instructional further
Instructional Material explanations or
Instructional rote questions.
Slides

Production
Production
Slides

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book
There will
be 2 types
Extra Instructional of Extra
Instructional Material Production
Instructional
Slides Materials
Extra Production
Material

Production
Production
Slides

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking
The first type
Slides Students Book will be Extra
Practice done in
Grandpa’s class
Extra Instructional that he wants
Instructional Material
Instructional the teacher to
Slides
Extra Production check.
Material

- Extra Practice by
Production Grandpa
Production
Slides e.g.
Writing
sentences.
Red = Instructional; Blue = Production
5.1 The Linking The second
type will be
Slides Students Book Extra
Production
homework
Extra Instructional Grandpa
Instructional Material assigned during
Instructional
Slides class.
Extra Production
Material

- Extra Practice by
Production Grandpa
Production
Slides - Extra Assigned e.g.
Homework Writing
essays.
Red = Instructional; Blue = Production
5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book
Now, where
does this all
Extra Instructional go?
Instructional Material
Instructional
Slides
Extra Production
Material

- Extra Practice by
Production Grandpa
Production
Slides - Extra Assigned
Homework

Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

5.1 The Linking Extra
Instructional
Slides Students Book material goes
wherever Datuk
mentions it in
Extra Instructional the
Instructional Material Instructional
Slides class.
Extra Production
Material

- Extra Practice by
Production Grandpa
Production You don’t
Slides - Extra Assigned need to
Homework
update his
slides.
Red = Instructional; Blue = Production
5.1 The Linking
SB: Extra
Practice
Slides Students Book
material goes
wherever Datuk
Extra Instructional did it in the
Instructional Material Instructional
Slides class.
Extra Production
Material
But you
- Extra Practice by
need to
Grandpa
add
- Extra Assigned Teacher
Homework notes at
beginning
Red = Instructional; Blue = Production of PS.
5.1 The Linking
SB: Extra
Slides Students Book
Assigned
homework goes
Extra Instructional at the end of the
Instructional Material booklet.
Slides
Extra Production
Material

- Extra Practice by
Grandpa You add
Teacher
- Extra Assigned instructions
Homework for this at
end of the
Red = Instructional; Blue = Production slides.
5.1 The Linking
Slides Students Book Red = Instructional; Blue = Production

Homework is assigned throughout the book

1. Instructional 1. Prepare 2 slides per week
3. Extra
Slides a. Instructional Slides
Instructional
(Datuk Eric) b. Production Slides
Materials
( 2 slides per - Further explanations
week) - Rote questions etc. 2. Prepare Student’s Book (SB)
- Make sure it’s the same as the slides
4. Extra practices
4. Same E.g. Writing sentences 3. Watch pre-recorded video by Datuk Eric and add in
*Teacher’s notes
a. Extra instructional materials in student’s book
2. Production b. Extra practices (between instructional and production
Slides (Output + 2. Same
Fluency)
for BOTH slides and SB)
c. Extra homework (at the end of BOTH slides and SB)
5.Extra Homework
5. Same E.g. Writing essays
*Teacher’s Instructions
6. Game Quiz (5Q ABGI; 10Q TC)
5.1 The Linking

One last task for you –

Write some multiple-
choice questions for a
game quiz which will be
designed by our digital
development team.

Primary and Ignite – 5

Questions
Take Off and Cruise – 10
Questions
5.2 Other Items to consider

• The Following are various things to consider when making

your materials for class
A Small Yet Big limitation
A Small Yet Big limitation

● On the Slides….we need to be size conscious…so those

who only can view shows on smart phone can still see the
text
● This does not apply to student book.
● Hence, the material must mirror one another in content
but the appearance must be different.
● We use book references on the slides
to overcome this Look at page 23, AC 15
in your book
 Other things

● Margins
○ Power points - an inch or so
○ Student Book, follow normal margins as much
as possible
○ Never go beyond the edge in power point
○ Never go to the edge of Student Book
Fonts – Power Point

● Follow Fonts in the Master

● Headers – 40 range
● Most Text – 30 range
● Lowest – 28 – never go below
Fonts – Book

● Follow Fonts in the Master

● Headers – 16
● Most Text – 14
● Lowest – 12
Be careful with Font Colouring

● Can you read this?

● I bet you can’t.
● I bet you won’t.
● Now ….I’m sure you can read this.
Colour Choices in Slides
● While some freedom is given, try to
observe the following:
● Black for standard text
● Dark green and dark blue for answers
● Red for Error Correction
Don’t do this please…

● While it’s nice to use our various

stylings to make your text stand out if
you use all of them all of the time than
you can’t use them to make anything
stand out. This is really true in the
student book. Understood?
Avoid Copy/Pasting as Image of Text
Images – How to Get Them
● Scour the internet
● Key word ‘clip art’ , sketch
● Avoid famous people/cartoons
● Never use pics covered with watermarks
● Avoid anything sensitive or provocative e.g. pork,
a female dog is called a …
● Some Malaysian content is good…but this may be
used international, so keep it international too!
About Audio

● Only goes in Instructional Class slides

● Insert it into the slide where the activity is blank and the
students can see the question as they listen
● Where to get audio files:
○ Resource Directory on Google Drive
○ Other Erican Syllabuses
○ Make a script!
 Audio Doug is Here

● If you are using another activity, and you need help to convert,
let me know.
● I’m here to help! I can help with editing AND recording.
● If possible, type a script out and we’ll arrange recording
● If you provide, the audio must in mp3 format
● You need to insert the audio icon into the power point, so ask if
you don’t know how.
Slide Layout

● Margins
● Pictures vs Words – Words must win
● Layout is important
● Use Tables for neat conversations, etc.
● Standardisation – Follow layout and slide
background standards AND Cover Pages
Other Limitation #1

● Do Not use any special animation on the slides

● The programme they use to project on the screen behind
Eric does not recognise PP animation.
● Also version incompatibilities
● For this reason, you must use manual animation of
answers
● An example will be shown on the next few slides
About the Student Book

● SPACE FOR ANSWERS!!!!!! Student Empathy

● Especially true for Young Learners
● Don't just copy and paste from slideshow. You MUST
redo layout.
● These are printed in black and white, NO colour!
● Content is the same, layout may be different.
● How do we let students know they are on right activity
then?
○ Activity Reference - ‘Refer to page 17
5.3 Work Flow
Start writing for Amend and submit
Submit U1W1 for
Unit 1 Week 1 U1W1 for
first checking
materials conformity check

Submit U1W2 for View Datuk’s Video

conformity check – amend U1 W1 Continue for Unit 1
and amend when PC and SB. Submit Week 2 materials
necessary changed version.

View Datuk’s Video

Continue for Unit 2 amend U1W2 PC
week 1 materials and SB Submit
changed version
5.4 The Linking

• Instructional Slides and Production slides link to/mirror the

material in the Student Book
• These may overlap one another
• Homework is assigned throughout the book, not separately
• Short quizzes done after the class
Thank You