Goals and Purpose
The Wrexham Texans Football Academy (WTFA) Literacy Project is a program created to support local students from grades 5-8, using football as a vehicle to promote reading and writing levels in both boys and girls.
The LP is a 5-week course where qualified and background-checked staff deliver the program on a selected day/time of the week for 5 sessions.
Sessions are created to engage students on the course by reading selected football match reports, observing video highlights of a game then creating a match report based on their reading and visual observations.
Benefits
Enhance reading skills using a subject of interest
Acquire new skills in visualizing a video clip and putting into own words
Excel students presentations skills
Provide further opportunities to improve writing skills
Program Pricing
- $500 Monthly: Full five-week course that consists of 5 hours remote and 5 hours on the soccer field. Options are available for this program based on a case by case.
- $250 Per Session: This price includes just the 5 hours remote learning modules.
- $350 Per Session: This price includes just the 5 hours for the individual sessions.
Other Information and Disclaimers
All WTFA staff participating in the Literacy Project are qualified and background-checked.
Here's an example of a previously offered LP course for Grade 7, which was offered during 3 class periods over 5 consecutive Mondays:
Week 1 - Introduction to the course to students and ice breakers.
Week 2 - Reading a match report/observe highlights of a game then take notes to prepare match report.
Week 3 - Start of match report via paper copy/Word document if computers are available.
Week 4 - Students to finalize match report and read/present findings to tutor. Prep questions for Week 5 guest speaker.
Week 5 - Semiprofessional guest speaker available for interview on pathway to becoming an Elite athlete and on the importance of schoolwork.