THRASS IN AFRICA:
GHANA - SEPTEMBER 2006

Hilary Davies first visited Ghana in January 2006 and here we see her on her return visit to do training courses, and give demonstrations lessons and presentations. The first trip had generated a huge amount of interest in THRASS and Dr Kafui Etsey of the University of the Cape Coast described THRASS as “exactly what our country needs if it is to grow and prosper”.

THRASS UK was invited back by the University to make presentations to hundreds of teachers and student teachers and we see a vast audience who have come from all over Ghana to the University to attend a presentation on THRASS. They are working with the THRASS Picturechart, Graphemechart and Picture Cards.

Hilary Davies also ran two two-day courses for local teachers, for government and private schools and visited schools outside of Accra to run demonstration lessons. We see from the shots taken around some of the rural schools just how challenging the conditions are for the staff and children. At one school the kindergarten classroom is just a lean-to with the bare earth for a floor and its roof in tatters.

We see Hilary giving demonstration lessons at Kokrobite Primary School using the THRASS Picturechart and acting out some of the words with the children. The teachers and children really enjoyed the lesson on Picture Location.

We also see a two-day course for local teachers from Lincoln Community and Roman Ridge schools. The THRASS two-day accredited certificate courses were a great success and these were just some of the very positive evaluations received:

“The course was very interesting and educative. It taught me so many new things in the English language which will benefit my pupils greatly.”

“The whole THRASS programme has been an eye-opener and also has given me a lot of ideas which will go a long way to enhance my teaching skills. I must say I have enjoyed it. It has really pushed me to vary my techniques in teaching.”

“This has been a real eye-opener. I wish I had this when I was young but am glad the kids can now learn to read, write and spell in a much easier and fun way.”

“The contents will go a long way to enhance the teaching of English in our schools especially at the pre-school and the lower primary.”

In addition to shots taken around the University and schools, we also see shots of everyday life in Ghana.

If you would like to view the videostream of Hilary Davies’ return visit to Ghana, click on the link below the picture on the left.

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