VPVS - Education 5 Saigon urban school

THEME/TYPE OF PROJECT: English Language for Children AIMS OF THE PROJECT: The aim of the project is to help local pupils a chance to improve English speaking & listening skill and to encourage them to communicate confidently and freely in English. PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES: The schools on the project are located in different districts, in urban area of Ho Chi Minh city. Travelling by bus and the journey from the dorm is around 1 hour, but can be shorter or longer depending on traffic. The project is the cooperation between VPV and Ho Chi Minh city of Education Department since 2014. There are 5 different schools from elementary, secondary to high school, with about 5000 pupils from 1st grade to 12th grade who joining this project. Most pupils on the project have studied English for some years, but can not speak English or can not speak smoothly. With the participation of volunteers on school, it will help local pupil to improve communication skills, also the knowledge about youth in global. For volunteers, through participation on the project, they will have chance to learn more about local culture, pupils and children life in Vietnam. Depend on the capacity & English level of volunteers, they will be placed on the suitable school as elementary, secondary or high school. At class, there is always a local teacher who is English teacher to work together with volunteer to help volunteer and take control the class. Volunteer will be mainly focus on speaking while local teacher is responsible for grammar and other issue. There is some cases, if volunteer has enough confidence and capacity, the teacher will let volunteer work independent with pupils. Beside the time at class, there are also out-door activities, club can be organized and volunteers will be invited to join as a member or co-organizer. VOLUNTEER’S TASKS: Volunteers will work as the assistant teacher in the class. The local English teacher will work together with volunteer, in order to make sure the quality of project. 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. Although most of students have studied English in the past, it is unlikely they know how to speak and listen properly. Due to this, volunteers are expected to give students topics to encourage them to discuss, express their opinions and speak English more openly in class. However, developing writing skill is also essential for them. With permission from the school, volunteers may also arrange their own activities for the students to join and have fun together. Volunteers can also contribute by participating in the school’s English club by joining its monthly outgoing and camping activities to communicate with students. The timetable will be given on arrival after orientation training. The standard working schedule will be from Monday to Friday, from 09:00am to 03:00pm with two hours in between for a lunch break. Volunteers will work around 15 - 25 hours per week at the project.