Speaking English in Peru is very
important due to the good job opportunities it provides to locals. However, many
students cannot afford to study another language, especially children.
Therefore, our Teaching English program is very important because it gives
those who would not normally be able to study English the chance to learn the
language.
Volunteer will be placed in
projects including primary or secondary public schools. This is a school for
children from 6 to 16 years old from poor neighborhood. The school is close to
the city center and attends about 3000 students. They do not get a lot of help
from the government, so all support is appreciated. The kids at the schools
come from low income families.
Your tasks:
Please note you may be teaching
individually or you may be an assistant teacher in an English class that has a
large amount of students. Volunteer may be required
to help teaching other classes (such as Math or Spanish) to complete their
volunteer day.
Volunteer can organize
extra activities like:
- Recreational activities (yoga sports, arts,
crafts)
- Helping
children with homework
- Playing, dancing, painting, and singing with
the children
- Helping with day-to-day tasks at an
institution
- Building up the self-esteem and confidence of
the children
Lesson plans are generally not
provided to you by the school. PV Travel provides materials, books and lesson
ideas to help you with your classes.
Please expect that your Teaching
English project may feel disorganized, understaffed and underfunded. It is for
these reasons that volunteers are so desperately needed. Also, volunteers may
not necessarily teach in front of large classes or in formal classroom
settings; teaching can be done in small groups or in a one-on-one format.
**Volunteers must have enthusiasm,
creativity and leadership to work with children
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