Date
Saturday, 30 December 2023 - 11:00am to Sunday, 28 January 2024 - 6:00pm
Location
Online Zoom Link Event

Join the British Council's Readathon so that your child can explore and enjoy:

  • an exclusive curated collection of e-books and audiobooks, from fiction to non-fiction. The different formats of books will help children strengthen their reading and listening skills.
  • our expert-curated activities on writing and speaking skills that will boost their creativity and critical thinking.
  • Networking with others by sharing their reading experiences and learning from their peers.

Programme objectives include:

  • encouraging children to read for pleasure and develop a habit of it;
  • help children grow as motivated, confident, and engaged readers;
  • introduce children to a wide range of authors and literature;
  • encourage children to participate in activities and enhance their writing and speaking skills;
  • provide children with a happy and memorable learning experience.

How does the programme work?

Children who join the programme:

  • will have access to our online library
  • will receive a reading log printable template to be used during the readathon
  • will read as many books from the curated list as they want for three weeks 
  • will share weekly updates of their reading log
  • will participate in two specially designed activities during the three-week readathon.
  • will receive a certificate.

British Council Readathon - November 2023

Date

Activity planned

Age Group

Timings

30 December 2023

Opening session

All participants

11:00 - 12:00 PM

7 January 2024

Wonderful Writers!


When thoughts take shape, they look for words! Here is an activity that aims to encourage creative expression among children. Students explore different modes of honing their language skills and written expression.

Group A - 7-9 years

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Group B - 7-9 years

12:30 - 01:30 PM

Wonderful Writers!


George Orwell once said, “Good writing is like a windowpane.”
Come to think of it, an impactful text opens a whole new vista for its readers! Join this event where you learn how to:
• Ideate
• Organize thoughts
• Use the right words and expressions
• Give a voice to your text
• Put your piece together

Group C - 10-12 years

02:30 - 04:00 PM

Group D - 10-12 years

04:30 - 06:00 PM

21 January 2024

Smooth Speakers!


Do you have the talent of initiating a smart conversation?  Whether it is in front of a group of people you already know or a crowd of complete strangers, do you have the skill to communicate your ideas and thoughts with clarity and confidence?
Here is a fun event that helps in polishing your communication skills. The interactive online session involves drama games and stories. 

Group A - 7-9 years

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Group B - 7-9 years

12:30 - 01:30 PM

Smooth Speakers!


Join this online event that gives you the opportunity to acknowledge your strengths and face your weaknesses while communicating your ideas. The interactive online session involves creative drama and role-play.

Group C - 10-12 years

02:30 - 04:00 PM

Group D - 10-12 years

04:30 - 06:00 PM

28 January 2024

Closing session

All participants

11:00 - 12:00 PM

To take part in the challenge, all children need to do is read for 30 minutes to an hour every day for 21 days and fill up their reading logs. They will share weekly updates of their reading log every Saturday.

Members: *Register at INR 950

Non-members: *Register at INR 1200

*The registration will be towards the Readathon Membership which will enable the participation in the event.

For any further information on this, please contact Valavan at valavan.s@britishcouncil.org

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