Educational Services for Children of Under-Served Populations

focuses on inclusion and quality within the formal education system.

targets the basic education sector (Grades 1 to 9) geographical areas where many children are either not

enrolled in the formal school system or exhibit high rates of dropout from the system

integrate marginal social groups, particularly ethnic groups such as the country's Muslim minority, more closely into Cambodian society in a way that preserves the integrity of their own culture but which also promotes national unity

highly consistent with Child Friendly Schools policy

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including (a) Teacher Education; (b) Access and Quality; and (c) School-Community Partnerships.

151 primary schools and 14 lower secondary schools providing services to approximately 57,000 children

the use of local committees for direct implementation (Local Cluster School Committees)

school and community grants that promote stakeholder driven development

the innovative use of activity menus to avoid prescriptive programming.

The Activity Menu model was originally developed by Kampuchean Action for Primary Education (KAPE), a Cambodian NGO committed to improving education for all children in Cambodia with funding from UNICEF.

The American Institutes for Research and World Education also contribute to the success of the ESCUP project.

developed to serve as a reference and tool for Ministries of Education and other development practitioners in their efforts to implement non-prescriptive interventions

to engage school committees to prioritize the problems they encounter and to choose the appropriate interventions to solve those problems

each school committee conducts a needs assessment to determine and prioritize their problems

developed for aCambodian context but can be replicated for other countries/ regions

Rationale Expanded opportunities for students’

learning Objectives

Ss have additional opportunities to explore interests related to the arts

Ts can use to help Ss organize structured activities to build their self-confidence while developing critical thinking and communication skills

Materials & Facilities Large space to rehearse in Stationary, pens Materials for making sets, props, costumes Makeup Budget for miscellaneous performance/

club needs

Implementation Procedure Basic organizational principles

Volunteerism Scope Target Grades Assessment of Ss’ interest & the use of

orientations Setting division of labor Scheduling Resourcing

Suggested Activities

Theater Games (physical & vocal acting)

Developing a Performance Choosing a script Character role selection Staging Makeup Design Costume/ Set/ Prop Design Performance

Library and Classroom Bulletin Board Inviting Guest Speakers Linking clubs with the learning of other Ss

Statement of Interest Duties of Selected Club Officers Club Schedule Illustrative Budget for Club Activities

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