VPVS - Education 2: Tan Quy Community Class

The aim of the program is to provide English language speaking environment for children to practice and improve their confidence in using a foreign language in communication. Tan Quy Community Class is located at the Community house at local authority office, in District 7, in the South of Ho Chi Minh City. Volunteers just need to walk 10 minutes to get to class and have the chance to meet many of the local community. Tan Quy Community Class was established in July 2012 by Volunteers for Peace Vietnam (VPV), in Tan Quy Ward, District 7. The class is located at community house and is open to the children in the surrounding area. All of the children have family or relatives that look after them but want to encourage their children to enter a more interactive English learning environment. The class gives the local children a chance to learn from native speakers while also building a closer relationship between international volunteers and the people from the local area. There are two classes divided the children by age and English level, specifically: Class 1 including 20 students at Beginner level, and Class 2 including 20 students at Intermediate Level. There are currently 40 children (with boys and girls) in total, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 9. Volunteers will be responsible for taking control of the English class. Volunteers will work as the sole teacher. You will be required to make a teaching plan with lesson plans using the learning materials provided to ensure continuity in learning from the teachers before and after you. Some students have been studying in the class for few years and now they can communicate well to the volunteer teacher. Most of them have studied English in the past, it is unlikely they know how to speak and listen properly. Due to this, volunteer’s work should be concentrated on helping students with speaking and listening. Remember to be their friend too, having fun with them through games and similar exercises will make it much more rewarding for them and for you. The timetable will be given on arrival with volunteers working 2 - 3 evenings per week. Working hours from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Volunteers will work around 2-4 hours per week at the class and will use the rest of their time between other projects and classes that require voluntary assistance and plan for lessons. In summer time, volunteers can work in the class in the day time between 8:00am and 5:00pm.