English Musical 'Global Environmental Campaign Project' Teaching Confidence and Leadership

- Learn environmental awareness through English scripts and enjoy a performance... English Musical Short Course
- An opportunity to develop your child's confidence, leadership, and self-directed learning skills

[2018 Regular Performance Scene]

The children's musical troupe ‘Nareuneun Jadongcha’ is a children’s specialized musical troupe that has been performing environmental shows for 17 years, where children themselves take the stage to convey messages about their growth and environmental conservation.

Although activities slowed down briefly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they announced on the 5th that they have planned a special summer vacation project, deeply realizing the importance of the environment after the pandemic.

It lasts just one week. As a global environmental campaign, it provides an opportunity for students who have found long-term troupe activities challenging or friends interested in environmental campaigns to participate in two meaningful activities: ‘English musical’ and ‘environmental campaign.’

The global environmental campaign project is conducted through musical education by Nareuneun Jadongcha’s excellent artistic instructors and customized English mentoring by students from Korea University. The production is an original work addressing the climate crisis and environmental ecosystems, supporting carbon neutrality by 2050.

The joy musicals bring, along with improved presentation and English conversation skills

There is no better way to learn English than living it and memorizing sentences. However, writing sentences ten times in a notebook does not help memorization; it only diminishes interest in English. At times like this, people try to capture children’s attention using English nursery rhymes or animations, but it’s uncertain whether children can properly absorb usable sentences. The reasons for seeking English musical activities include eliminating fear of English, improving presentation skills, and building confidence, but ultimately, English plays a significant role. English musicals have the advantage of memorizing accurate, usable sentences by learning lines within the context of the play. English is not study but exercise. Practice is emphasized. English education during adolescence is based on fun and absorbing it physically. Through this English musical project, children practice with English mentors, naturally exposed to English, enjoy English through art, and absorb it physically. It is simply the result of passionate children and instructors spending enjoyable and exciting times together through dance, singing, and acting.

[2019 Annual Performance Scene]

Meaningful short-term special course culminating in a theater performance within 1-2 weeks

Due to social distancing during COVID-19, children could not enjoy many things for long periods. Perhaps many are planning to enjoy various activities this summer vacation. Considering long durations might be difficult, but this English musical project offers a chance to enjoy a fun time without strain. The curriculum, held five times a week for one or two weeks, includes English for performance, dance, acting guidance, as well as special lectures and experiential activities in various fields. By focusing three hours daily from Monday to Friday and rehearsing for performances on Saturday and Sunday, an English performance can be held in a professional theater.

Director Kim Ja-young, who oversees education, said, "Although children prepare in a short time, the sense of accomplishment after performing on stage in front of an audience will last long."

Customized English musical with professional instructors

While properly learning English during the course is important, the final product should not be disappointing compared to the effort. To produce excellent results, eight experienced instructors who have guided children and adolescents for many years will lead the program. Led by Director Park Jeong-seon, who has experience guiding the youth English musical ‘Bundang Dream Project’ in Bundang and Seongnam areas, the team includes instructors with 3 to 10 years of experience at the children’s musical troupe ‘Nareuneun Jadongcha.’

Early bird special discount for registration two weeks in advance

The one-week project costs 400,000 KRW, and the two-week project costs 600,000 KRW, covering everything from classes to performances with no additional fees. The price includes acting, dance, singing, English, and the performance. There is even an early bird discount event, so registering within the discount period allows participation at a lower price. Participants will receive not only the performance but also a certificate of completion for the environmental education program and a video of the performance, making it an even better opportunity.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sponsored work planting the dream of environmental activism in children’s hearts, Save the earth

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who began her activities at age 15 in 2018. In 2019, she gained worldwide fame by speaking at the Climate Action Summit held at the United Nations Headquarters and was the youngest person ever named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

The troupe ‘Nareuneun Jadongcha,’ which has produced Korea’s own Thunbergs for 16 years, plans to develop this English musical into a global environmental campaign by recording the children’s performances on video, aiming to nurture another generation of Korean Thunbergs. Unlike portfolios for private education markets aimed at boosting resumes, this work is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Ministry of Environment, making it a competitive proof that students are discussing the environment through musicals.

Nareuneun Jadongcha’s English musical short-term special course begins on July 26, recruiting 15 students per class from 3rd grade elementary to 2nd grade high school on a first-come, first-served basis, with no special audition required. Registration opens on July 10, with a 20% early bird discount available until July 10 and a 10% early bird discount until July 17.

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