Designing an EVM-Based Curriculum for Young Learners: Practical Steps for Integrating Virtual Enrichment into Primary and Secondary ELT

The Enriched Virtual Model (EVM), as defined by Horn and Staker (2015), repositions
online learning as the primary driver of instruction while preserving face-to-face (F2F) time
for enrichment, support, and application. This article adapts EVM specifically for English
Language Teaching (ELT) to young learners (primary and secondary). We translate
Renzulli’s Enrichment Triad Model into a virtual environment, offering practical steps for
teachers to design a curriculum that balances core asynchronous online lessons with
engaging, interest-based enrichment activities. A sample weekly plan demonstrates how
digital storytelling, virtual pen pals, and tools like Flipgrid, Canva, Edpuzzle, and Minecraft
Education can foster language development. Finally, we propose assessment strategies
rooted in portfolios and self-reflection, ensuring that enrichment tasks are both meaningful
and measurable.