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TEACH UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN INDIA
Teach English or IT and combine with Art and Crafts,
Drama, French, German, Maths and Sport.
This is a completely flexible project; we place you
in the most suitable school depending on your specifications and
interests. You can choose the age range, what subject you would like to
combine with English or IT and ultimately what you want to gain from the
project!
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! (Subject to school holidays – see dates
below) |
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Duration |
Minimum stay 2 weeks and up to 1 year, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
You don't need any
qualifications to do this project, just lots of enthusiasm. |
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Price |
From £795 /
US$1,195 for 2 weeks, ranging to £1,795 / US$2,695 for 12 weeks.
Full Price List and other
Currencies |
| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Food
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Transport to and from your
project
►Full pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support
and backup
►24-hr emergency support
►Two free T-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a
visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance),
Return transfer to
airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All our projects are
open to all nationalities.
Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+ |
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
Our teaching projects are based in nursery, primary or secondary schools in
Madurai, mainly ‘Matriculation’ schools where it is compulsory that all
lessons are taught in English. You will be introduced to the Principal on
your first day and they will discuss your teaching programme with you and
try to incorporate your own interests and specialities into your teaching
schedule. All the children will be waiting to meet you with wide smiles!
Our schools in Madurai are desperate for your help and are overwhelmingly
appreciative and grateful to all volunteers. Not only will you be giving
invaluable teaching and education to the school, your involvement with the
children will bring immense satisfaction and enjoyment!
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
beautiful India and it's fascinating culture.
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The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and
knowing that you made a difference to them.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
WORK
CONTENT:
You will assist a teacher for the first week and once you
gain confidence and feel comfortable in the classroom, you will be able to
become involved in lesson planning and take classes on your own. We provide
you with a Teaching Guide and suggestions on inexpensive resources to take
with you.
Children are always fascinated with volunteers and want to learn as much as
possible about you. They love to hear stories about you, your family and
where you are from so it is ideal to take pictures, maps, magazine articles
and photos of your family and friends with you. You can also use these as
excellent resources for a lesson to promote discussion and interest.
You don't need any qualifications to participate on a teaching project but a
great way to become more confident in the classroom is to take part in a
weekend TEFL course! Not only will this help you with how to go about
lesson planning, it will also give you an introduction about teaching abroad
as well as ways to get the children inspired and eager to learn!
You will be reminded of fantastic children’s games, tips on how to remember
everyone’s names as well as an opportunity to look through all the latest
teaching books. Even if you have had experience in a classroom before, it’s
always reassuring to take part in one of our courses to help you prepare for
teaching overseas.
"Have
really enjoyed my time here, especially meeting new people and being with
all the kids at school and the orphanage. I’m really going to miss Jeya’s
cooking and the friendly security guard oh and the trips to coffee day. I
hope everyone has as good a time here as I have… "
Rosie Greaves
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN THE SOUTH OF
INDIA (APPROX):
Please keep in mind that school holidays can
change unexpectedly with very little notice given. Although at times this
can be quite inconvenient, most of our volunteers use the opportunity to
travel around and explore the country.
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Summer Vacation: 11th April to 2nd June 2010 -
First Term Vacation: 21st September to 3rd October 2010 -
Pooja Holiday: 27th to 28th September 2010 -
Diwali Holiday: 4th to 6th November 2010 -
Second Term Vacation: 24th December 2010 to 3rd January 2011 -
Pongal Holiday:
13th to 17th January 2011
EXAM PERIODS (APPROX):
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Quarterly exams: 13th to 24th September 2010
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Half Yearly exams: 13th to 23rd December 2010
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Annual exams: 17th to 31st March 2010
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS
PROJECT:
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1-Week Intensive Tamil Language Course prior to starting your
project. Learning a little Tamil will enhance your time in India
immeasurably, as you’ll find out things about the culture and the
way of life that someone without language skills simply wouldn’t
have access to!
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Tamil Language Lessons with a private tutor taken at the same
time as your main project. Courses range in length to suit your
needs.
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Yoga
and Meditation Lessons: You have the choice of combining the two
or focussing on Yoga on its own. These courses vary in length to be
done as an optional extra to your main project. Start the day with
yoga and meditation – it’ll set you up for the day!
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Cookery Courses: Cooking is an institution in India. If you’d
like to learn how to cook some of the mouth-watering dishes this is
the perfect way to do it; you’ll be able to choose from an extensive
choice of recipes, visit the market to purchase the fresh produce
and then learn how to cook the south Indian style food with your own
private chef! Again, this activity runs concurrently with your main
project.
SUMMER CAMPS:
During the summer holidays many of the schools offer “Summer
Camps” to the students. Teaching of conversational English during this
holiday to is available to approximately 60 students who attend the camp.
These camps normally take place on the school grounds and are an opportunity
to give more informal lessons and they can be combined with playing sports
or putting together a play. Therefore the camps are much more relaxed and
not quite so structured and a lot of fun!
Teaching is not available during the other holiday periods, so please take
the above dates into account when planning your placement. On the other hand
if a holiday falls during your proposed placement, you could use this time
to do any independent travelling and sightseeing.
TEACHING ARTS, DRAMA, SPORT AND OTHER SUBJECTS IN SOUTH INDIA:
If you have some know-how, some initiative and lots of enthusiasm, you can
also get involved with teaching Drama, and Arts & Crafts lessons.
Teaching art subjects is an excellent way of engaging children’s
imaginations and encourages them to communicate with few constraints. What’s
more, it is very satisfying to watch their confidence grow as they learn and
develop new skills.
At some of our schools in our other destinations, volunteers and pupils
together have produced plays and concerts, and performances have been put on
in the evenings for parents, students and visitors. Because the schools are
poor, the volunteers and children have had to be very creative in putting
together costumes and sets, but all productions have been a resounding
success!
Volunteers have found that producing short plays written by the children
that address local social issues has been a successful means in educating
the children on issues such as AIDS awareness, cultural relationships, peer
pressures and bullying. It gives the children an informal forum and a means
of sharing their concerns and learning to deal with issues.
You may also have the opportunity to teach sport for an hour each day at one
of our larger schools. The sports on offer are badminton, volleyball, throw
ball, football and cricket. Please state your interest at the time of
booking and we will try our best to accommodate you.
You can combine one or all of these subjects with teaching conversational
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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TEACHING ARTS, DRAMA, SPORT AND OTHER SUBJECTS IN
SOUTH INDIA: |
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If you have some know-how, some initiative and lots of
enthusiasm, you can also get involved with teaching Drama, and Arts & Crafts
lessons. Teaching arts subjects is an excellent way of engaging
children’s imaginations and encourages them to communicate with few constraints.
What’s more, it is very satisfying to watch their confidence grow as they learn
and develop new skills.
At some of our schools in our other destinations, volunteers
and pupils together have produced plays and concerts, and performances have been
put on in the evenings for parents, students and visitors. Because the schools
are poor, the volunteers and children have had to be very creative in putting
together costumes and sets, but all productions have been a resounding success!
Volunteers have found that producing short plays written by
the children that address local social issues has been a successful means in
educating the children on issues such as AIDS awareness, cultural relationships,
peer pressures and bullying. It gives the children an informal forum and a means
of sharing their concerns and learning to deal with issues.
You can combine one or all of these subjects with teaching
conversational English.
You may also have the opportunity to teach sport for an hour
each day at one of our larger schools. The sports on offer are badminton,
volleyball and throw ball. Please state your interest at the time of booking and
we will try our best to accommodate you.
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ACCOMMODATION |
Your accommodation could comprise of either staying with a host family or
living in a Travellers flat. In either accommodation you may share a room
with another Travellers volunteer. The accommodation you’ll be allocated to
will depend on which project you’re doing and the number of volunteers there
at the same time as you. However, if you have a preference for either a host
family or staying in a flat, we will do our best to accommodate you.
Host Family
For a complete Indian experience we can arrange for you to stay with one of
wonderful host families. All of our hosts are very welcoming and not only
will be made to feel part of the family you’ll also gain a great insight
into Indian culture and customs. Many of our volunteers remain friends with
their host families long after they leave India and in some cases they
return to the country later especially to visit their family.
You may share a room with one other volunteer; and you may have an en-suite
western style bathroom. Most of the showers in our host accommodation are
cold water only – however your hosts will boil water for you.
All of our host family houses are close together and just a few minutes’
walk away from internet cafes, banks and snack shops and just a short auto
ride into the centre of town. Our staff in Madurai also lives close-by.
All your meals will be provided and prepared for you by the family and it is
mainly local fare allowing you to taste a varied selection of delicious
south Indian dishes and exotic fruits. You'll also have access to the
kitchen if you want to make snacks or drinks.
Volunteer Flat
Our volunteer flat is situated close to all our host families. This option
gives you the chance to live within the local community whilst at the same
time retaining your independence. This newly built flat is very modern,
spacious, light and airy. It has a well kitted out kitchen and large lounge
area with satellite TV, DVD and a good selection of DVDs for your
entertainment. DVD’s however are extremely cheap to buy in the market at Rs
20 each! There is also a small balcony on which to relax with a cool drink
and a book and gets a wonderfully refreshing evening breeze to keep you
cool!
You will be provided with a food budget giving you the option to either cook
for yourself or sample the local restaurants. Eating out is extremely cheap
in Madurai. Opposite the flat is a tasty vegetarian restaurant with
excellent south Indian Thali’s and Dosa’s. There is a supermarket just
outside the flat selling everything from groceries to clothes and a meat
shop below where non vegetarians can stock up on sausages! Many of the
hotels in town have roof top restaurants offering incredible views across
the town with the dramatic Sri Meenakshi Temple silhouetted on the skyline.
Most restaurants are good quality and you can sample north as well as south
Indian dishes along with a small selection of western food. Vegetarian food
is in abundance! Bakeries and snack shops are on every street and be sure to
try the delicious fruit; there is so much choice; mango, pineapple, water
melon, custard apples and jack fruit make a very refreshing option and
coconut water is also delicious!
To read about the extensive
Support & Backup we provide in our countries,
please click here. |
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TRAVEL, VISAS, plus SUPPORT & BACKUP: |
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You will fly into Madurai where you will be met by a representative from our
India office. You'll be taken to your accommodation and introduced to the other
volunteers before starting your placement.
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856.
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
VISAS:. We'll send you all the necessary forms and information and
make the process very easy for you.
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a
fascinating and wondrous country!
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