(Period 2) INTERMEDIATE ELECTIVES

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Time Slot	Building	Classroom	Instructor	EPW Course Code	EPW Name
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-201	A. Funda Gökçe	I01	InstaLingua
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D202	Müge Dağlı	I02	The Movie Expedition
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-203	Çiğdem Fıçıcı	I03	English in Action
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-204	Samime Çelik Aktaş	I04	Making a Difference: Charitable Campaigns and Community Impact
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-205	Ayşegül Utku	I05	Vocab Champs
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-206	Bilal İnci	I06	Sports Magazine Club
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-208	Ecem İşbilir	I07	Critical Thinking Club
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-209	Matthew Payne	I08	Short Film Club
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-210	Kaan Cahit Dewan	I09	Public Speaking Club
Thurs: 8.30-11.00 Friday: 13.30-16.00	D Building	D-211	Daniele Perezin Mizuta	I10	Lens & Language: Exploring Photography through English
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C202	Sibel Dilsiz	I11	Speaking Club
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C203	Canan Suyolcu	I12	Murder Mystery Club
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C108	Fidan Bahar Altaş	I13	Challenge Accepted
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C205	Arlene Patricia Lahey	I14	The Truth Behind the Lie
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C208	Ayşe Özmen Özdemir	I15	Anime & Manga Odyssey Club
Thurs: 9.45-12.15 Friday: 13.30-16.00	N Building	N-C210	Halime Kural	I16	Short Story Society

EPW Code	EPW Name	EPW Description
I01	InstaLingua	InstaLingua ✨ Learn English the fun way – outside the classroom! ✨ 🚀 What’s the Club? Work in groups of 2–3 Create weekly Instagram posts in English Use your creativity – videos, memes, reels, posters & more Use your digital skills- editing, recording videos 💡 Why Join? ✅ Practice English naturally ✅ Boost creativity & confidence ✅ Team up with friends ✅ Share ideas with the campus community ✅ Build digital & communication skills 🎬 What Can You Post? 🎭 Acting/dubbing scenes in English 📖 Idioms & proverbs (real or made-up origins) 🎤 Fun interviews with classmates 📷 Posters & tips for student life 📰 Creative “public notices” 🌟 Outcomes By the end of the course you will: ✨ Publish your own English content online ✨ Improve fluency, vocabulary & teamwork ✨ See that English can be fun & social!
I02	The Movie Expedition	Are you ready to explore movies with a new perspective? In this project, you are going to explore movies as a branch of art. You will have the chance to look into different movie genres and experience writing scripts according to different movie types and then acting these out. Also, please be prepared to make reflections about the process you will go through in this project. If you are interested, come and be a part of this group!!!
I03	English in Action	Are you ready to grow your confidence in speaking and level up your English? If you join this project work, it will be a fun and interactive journey in English! This course is all about helping you boost your speaking —while naturally building up your language skills along the way. From lively debates on modern issues to inspiring conversations about culture, work, and everyday life, you’ll get plenty of chances to use English in exciting, creative, and practical ways.
I04	Making a Difference: Charitable Campaigns and Community Impact	Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world? Join us for an inspiring 8-week journey into the heart of charity work, designed specifically for upper-intermediate English learners. This dynamic course will not only enhance your language skills but also empower you to create meaningful change. Course Highlights: Explore the Power of Charity: Delve into the significance of charitable work and its impact on communities and individuals. Learn about various charitable organizations and their missions through engaging research activities. Develop Presentation Skills: Sharpen your English presentation skills by researching and presenting on key topics related to charity. Gain confidence in public speaking as you share your findings with your peers. Collaborate on Real Projects: Work in teams to design and develop a comprehensive charity campaign. From brainstorming ideas to planning actionable steps, you’ll apply your knowledge and creativity to a real-world project. Enhance Your Language Skills: Improve your vocabulary, grammar, and communication abilities in a practical context. Engage in discussions, write persuasive content, and refine your English through hands-on activities. Make a Real Impact: By the end of the course, your team will present a fully developed charity campaign, ready to inspire and mobilize others. Leave with a sense of accomplishment and the skills to contribute to charitable causes in your community. This course is perfect for those who want to combine their love for community service with a desire to improve their English. Whether you’re interested in future careers in nonprofit work or simply want to contribute to a good cause, this course offers valuable experience and a chance to make a real difference. Join us and be a part of something bigger—your journey to creating positive change starts here!
I05	Vocab Champs	Tired of trying to memorize long, boring word lists? Want to learn vocabulary while having fun at the same time? Then come and join us at the Vocab Champs Club! Each week, you will learn and practice words in your vocabulary list with your team members through exciting games, puzzles or quizzes. But that’s not all – you will also get the chance to put your new vocabulary into use in fun, creative, real-life writing and speaking activities to make your learning really stick. And here’s the best part: on showcase days, our club will organize a Kahoot vocabulary competition open to all intermediate level students and find the real INT Vocab Champs!
I06	Sports Magazine Club	Have you ever got your hands on magazines like Sports Illustrated, L’Equipe, Four-Four-Two or Goal? If you enjoy reading such magazines and are interested in creating one, this club is for you! You are going to have the opportunity to explore such themes as sportspeople, tactics/strategies, fan culture, economics and politics of different sports of your choice. Make sure you love sports, writing and design if you are going to choose this club.
I07	Critical Thinking Club	Join us on this journey to sharpen your critical thinking! This club is more than just a learning experience – it’s a platform to share, reflect, and grow as an intellectual individual and team player. Participants will: explore diverse media: Analyze thought-provoking short films, documentaries, and academic articles.engage in meaningful discussions: Reflect, debate, and share perspectives in classroom and online forums.collaborate on creative projects: Work in teams to produce videos, prepare presentations, and design posters.build confidence and skills: Develop research, communication, and presentation skills while receiving constructive peer feedback.
I08	Short Film Club	What do Peter Jackson, Nuri Bilge Caylan, Stanley Kubrik and Cem Yilmaz all have in common? They all started their careers creating short films! Film as a medium has allowed great directors to create works of art that can transport their audience to unbelievable worlds and allow them to lose themselves to film! Would you like to join these artists and create something visually unique for the world to see? Well if so join short film club and learn how to put your creativity on the big screen.
I09	Public Speaking	In this course you will learn how to speak in front of an audience (of your peers). If you want to learn how to draft (write) a speech in order to effectively convince people, sell them your ideas or even just teach, this project is for you. To successfully pass every student will have to do a final presentation.
I10	Lens & Language: Exploring Photography through English	Are you drawn to capturing the world through photos? In Lens & Language: Exploring Photography through English, you’ll explore both the art of photography and your unique perspective on the world. This EPW is for anyone interested in using photography to express themselves and engage in personal reflection, regardless of prior experience. Throughout the course, you’ll research famous photographers and techniques, and practice taking photos that represent your vision. By the end of the course, you’ll select your favorite shots for an Instagram showcase. Join us in Lens & Language if you want to make art, capture moments, and reflect deeply on what you see!
I11	Speaking Club	Improve your fluency and confidence through fun, topic-based speaking activities. Share ideas, tell stories, and enjoy communicating in English.
I12	Murder Mystery Club	Welcome to the Murder Mystery Club, a club for lovers of popular and engaging crime fiction! In this club, you’ll have a chance to act, interact and reflect in English, and create your own murder mystery story and shoot a short film of it!
I13	Challenge Accepted	Are you ready to ACT, INTERACT, REFLECT, CREATE and COOPERATE in English? Almost every week there is a new challenge such as shooting videos, improvisation, proverbs, and idioms. You shall not worry because the outcome is going to be legen… wait for it… dary! LEGENDARY! Who is in?
I14	The Truth Behind the Lie	Welcome to *The Truth Behind the Lie. In this project, we will learn how people show truth and lies using their faces, voices, and body language to hide a crime. We will watch short parts from the series Psych* and learn new words about emotions, honesty, and investigation. We will watch short parts of the show, practice speaking, writing, and acting, and then create our own mystery scene. At the end, your group will perform or record a short scene where one person tells a lie, and another person must find out the truth. Students will explore how people communicate truth and lies using body language, build vocabulary around emotions and investigation, and produce a final video or presentation analyzing a lie.
I15	Anime & Manga Odyssey Club	In the Anime & Manga Odyssey Club, we use our love for anime and manga to develop our English skills. We read English versions of manga and watch anime with English subtitles to explore language, storytelling, and culture. Together, we discuss characters, themes, and ideas, while building vocabulary and confidence in speaking. As Language Heroes, we support one another and turn our passion into progress. Join us on this exciting journey to learn English in a creative and fun way!
I16	Short Story Society	Do you enjoy reading short stories? Would you like to have fun while improving your English? If your answer is YES, then join the Short Story Society! In this club, we will read different short stories from around the world. You will have the chance to act out scenes, share your thoughts, discuss ideas, and even write your own versions of the stories. Come and enjoy reading, speaking, and creating together!