Assisting teacher at Mthumbane Pre-Primary School

The aim of the volunteer placement at the school is to build on the well-being of the children of this area, by providing them with high quality education. By placing international volunteers, the children will get exposed to a different culture, new experiences and outside perspectives, which will broaden their view and knowledge. The main focus of the volunteer is to teach children aged between 3-6 years, following the official curriculum as approved by the Department of Education. The volunteer will be guided by the teachers at the school but will also be able to work independently. Volunteers will get involved in compile lessons and worksheets and structure educational exercises and games. They will have an important role in teaching foundation phase English. Volunteers can set up extracurricular lessons, if they have a special skill or talent or interest that would be suitable to teach to young children. Volunteers are encouraged to organise school excursions, sport events or otMore...her activities (e.g. set up a circus act to introduce the children to the circus, compile a dance lesson …). Working closely with the teachers, the volunteers will also be involved with administrational tasks, when skills apply, and help the teachers with supporting documents and paperwork for the school. The Mthumbane Pre-Primary School offers both breakfast and lunch for the children: volunteers will help preparing the food. Apart from teaching, the school needs continuously to be maintained. Where skills apply, the volunteer will help with maintenance if needed (e.g. painting, weeding the vegetable garden …). Hide

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