Teach Music at a school in
the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland. You will be teaching Music at a school where
the children are from underprivileged countries and communities.
A lot of the children come from different backgrounds and countries such as
Somalia, Ethiopia and the South Pacific islands.
You will work closely
with the children in small groups, as an assistant teacher. You'll also work with
the school choir to help them as much
as possible with their music - this is where you can make a lot of difference.
You will be working
at a school in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Auckland is known
as the city of sails and is surrounded by beautiful islands and extinct
volcanoes. At the moment there is a shortage of teachers so your help will
be very beneficial.
You will work as an
assistant teacher to the music teacher. The school
has a large number of ethnic children who are classed as the underprivileged community in Auckland. There are children from many different
communities and countries at the school such as Maori, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tonga
and Samoa. These children come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and so your
teaching can make a difference.
You will be working as an assistant to
the teacher and will have the opportunity to work one-to-one and in small
groups with the children to assist them with their music and really give them the attention they need.
Class sizes vary
between 20 and 30 children in each class and you will be teaching children
between the ages of 4 and 12.
As an assistant
music teacher at the school you will be involved in teaching a number of
different instruments and groups:
This project runs during the school terms. The school dates for 2008 are:
Term 1: 4th Feb - 18th April
Term 2: 5th May - 4th July
Term 3: 21st July - 26th Sept
Term 4: 13th Oct - 15th Dec
The lessons you'll teach generally
last for 40 minutes and the school day runs from around 8:55 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Your working day will be around 4 to 5 hours
of teaching and preparing for your lessons. The Music project runs from
Tuesday - Friday and on Monday you will be required to work as an assistant
teacher in normal lessons.
REQUIREMENTS: Within New Zealand Law it is compulsory
for all volunteers who work with children to undergo a police check.
These checks are done to ensure the safety of children in New Zealand.
The checks are a simple process and we will provide you
with all the details of what identity you need to take with you.
On your arrival in Auckland, our New Zealand manager will complete the checks
with you and take you through the process. As soon as you have
registered, you'll be allowed to start working with children.
The fee for the checks is
included in your project price and we will ensure that you have all the
relevant information before you come to New Zealand.
ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:
You'll be accommodated in a
centrally located lodge that is
friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long-term stays. You may have
your own room or you may share a room with other volunteers. There is a
communal kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to
relax.
Entertainment at your accommodation includes cheap internet access, TV and
free pool table. You are literally a stroll from the Sky
Tower, harbor and waterfront.
Accommodation is very central and close to the main train station and
shopping district.
Buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to
parts of Auckland and New Zealand or to the many other ‘things to do’!
The city centre
boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to the viaduct for
more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus,
which is close to your accommodation.
Maori settlement in Auckland was
at least 800 years ago where by different tribes built there fortifications
on the various volcanoes in Auckland. When the British arrived in 1840 they
claimed Auckland as the capital city of New Zealand until Wellington became
the capital 25 years later.The city is modern and vibrant - a fun
and friendly with beautiful surrounding islands and harbour.
Some of its more famous attractions include
the sky tower, Rangitoto island, the harbor, the
Hauraki gulf islands and the
many extinct volcanoes that are in Auckland which provide great views of the
city.
Auckland has restaurants
to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is New Zealand lamb which
can be ordered at many restaurants around the city and is well worth it.
For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Auckland's inner city centre is well worth the effort -
it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.
TRAVEL:
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 Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read
more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.) 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.
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 country!
You will fly into Auckland where
you'll be met by
our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your
accommodation. Several days later, once you have settled in and
recovered from the flight, you will be introduced to the staff on your
project.
To
read aboutSupport
& Backup we provide, please
click here.
Maori Village on North Island
VISAS:
We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make
the Visa process very easy.
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.
PRICES:
To see the Prices of this project and all
our other projects in New Zealand, please
click here
Prices
include
Food & accommodation while on your project,
2 T-shirts, if required
for your project
All support and backup
during your programme
Meeting you at the
nearest airport, where appropriate, but exclude international travel.
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