*LEARNERS' ASSEMBLY'S 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦*
Activities with which the day is opened with usually have indelible impacts on kids. Morning drills that children are guided to participate in, fall into this category. Besides the fact that such activities have higher probability of being appropriately comprehended by the children, they are also a form of advert for our schools. This seems a plus for all.
_Below are a number of guidelines to consider to have a successful implementation of the drills:_
👉 Assembly activities should be organised into a *time table* for the children and teachers to see.
👉 Allow the children to be the main participants.
👉 Ensure that the morning drills are lively, and not boring as that may affect other activities of the day.
👉 Plan the drills within the assembly timeframe so that it doesn't affect other subjects to be taught for the day.
*A𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀* to pick to expect positive results 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
*1. ROTATIONAL CLASS' PRESENTATIONS:* This should be properly planned with each class having their own day of presentation while a student or at most two present for each class. Educational _topics of interest_ should be encouraged for this drill.
*2. NEWS HEADLINE:* Children in upper grade or secondary should do this. They would have to collate recent news from home based on guidance from a teacher (probably English/Literature Mistress). This can be done once, weekly and probably on Mondays.
*3. FUN FACTS:* This will feature some exceptional facts about things, places, animals and people. It could take the format of ```DO YOU KNOW THAT...``` The lower grade's pupils should be allowed with this. They can even present using some teaching aids to make it real fun as intended.
*4. VOCABULARY OF THE WEEK:* This is done by picking a word and teaching its meaning, pronunciation and spelling. Based on need, this can be done twice or more than once in a week.
*5. WEEKLY MEMORY VERSES:* One verse for each week. Those on morals may be considered. We will be surprised that some children don't even learn those verses at their various religious centres. But morning drills will help.
*6. CURRENT AFFAIRS:* This is optional especially if our schools have that as part of the curriculum already as taught in Civic Education and the rest.
*7. SPEAK RIGHT/ELOCUTION:* The children should be taught right and wrong grammatical expressions, mispronounced words, phrases and clauses. This should be conducted by an English or a Diction teacher.
As a safe practice, we may consider recording these presentations. Apart from archiving these, the viable ones among them can serve advertisement purpose for our schools' social media handles. Additionally, they can be a propelling factor to fast-track having our schools' _youtube channels._
Our belief is that we are going to record outstanding results with our children once we take appropriate measures to get two or more of the above listed drills implemented during the period of their morning assembly. At the end of the day, it becomes crystal clear that what we are having is truly a win-win situation for all.
Edited and Adapted by:
_Bolaji M. Anifowose_
[01-01-2023CE]
From
```ASSEMBLY/MORNING DRILLS ACTIVITIES```
Posted by
Alhaji Abubakar Muftau Kunle
[CEO Kunlaab Edu. Services]
