Teach Music, Dance and/or Drama in schools in poorer communities. The Arts are an
excellent means of communicating and can also be downright fun for the kids! You
don't need any qualifications., just lots of enthusiasm. Drama is an excellent way to address social
issues and enable children to express their frustrations and confusions - and
perhaps help them to understand and learn to cope with unwelcome situations. Dance,
Music or Drama can help teach children life skills, communication and
socialising skills. It can also be downright fun for the kids! Music and dance frees the spirit and brings
out the creative forces in children.
Summer Camp (includes
drama and music, as well as English, games, sports, arts and crafts,
magic, face-painting ... and more,
depending on what skills you have)
SOUTH AFRICA
Teaching Drama, Music and Dance
in very poor
township schools. This project is based in the beautiful beach resort of Knysna.
Teach
Drama, Music and/or Dance: A fantastic opportunity to really become
part of a professional Arts and Drama school in the centre of China's
Capital City!
Summer Camp (includes
drama and music, as well as English, games, sports, arts and crafts,
magic, face-painting ... and more, depending on what skills you have).
A
rewarding project based in the fascinating town of Madurai in the South
of India.
AUSTRALASIA
CENTRAL / SOUTH
AMERICA
NEW ZEALAND
Teaching Music
in a school in
buzzing Auckland. You'll work as an assistant teacher and you'll also
have the opportunity to teach drama, English and a choice of other
subjects if you'd like to. A very enjoyable and
worthwhile project!
ARGENTINA
Tango
Courses Private Tango lessons and visits to Tango shows as part of
your placement
Salsa
Courses Private Salsa lessons tailored to your level of expertise
- beginners welcome too!
Children from all backgrounds can participate in drama, developing
essential skills by learning to express themselves and gain
self-confidence. You'll teach in classes and sometimes
informally outside the classroom. During your project, you may be able to
produce a play or a musical and invite the parents to come and watch.
During your project, depending on the country
you choose, you'll either live in a house with other Travellers volunteers, with
a host family, or in a comfortable backpackers where you'll be able to socialise
with other Travellers and visitors to the region.
OPTIONAL TEACHING DAY
Nervous about
standing in front of a class and teaching for the first time?
If you have no
experience and you're nervous at the idea of teaching, don't worry, you're
not alone. You can enrol in an optional
1-day intensive open teacher training course which will provide you
with advice and mechanisms to give you more confidence. Although the day
centres on formal teaching of academic subjects in a classroom, you may find
it beneficial in that you'll pick up lots of tips and advice on teaching
children in general.
We also provide you with a Teaching Suggestions Guide
which we've put together for our volunteers. It is packed with guidelines to
help you plan lessons and has many examples and ideas for topics and games
to use in class to help the children gain confidence in using English, but
can be adapted to help you in planning your drama, music or dance classes.
"I've just had the most incredible day. The warmth I was given by the children and staff was quite
something. Don't think the kids had seen anything like me before. They
either pointed and smiled or just came up and hugged me. A number of them
asked me if I was a pop star!" Adrian Tate, teaching in South
Africa
MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA PROJECTS
Make a difference ... get involved!
Suite 2A, Caravelle House, 17/19 Goring
Road, Worthing,
West Sussex, BN12 4AP, England
Tel: +44 (0)1903 502595 Fax: +44 (0)1903 708179
Email:
info@travellersworldwide.com
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