Your Placement
Ghanaian schools operate at three key stages and there are a number of different levels at which you can teach: Nursery, Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School. With the younger children, you will have the opportunity to teach English as a foreign language, helping your students develop their fluency and conversational confidence. For the older children, English skills are stronger so there will be ample opportunity to teach a broad range of subjects. The current syllabus covers English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, French, IT, RE, Design, Construction and Agricultural Studies. There are also opportunities to teach drama, journalism or PE. Furthermore, you will have a chance to teach extra curricular activities of your own choice.
Volunteer Role
You will be placed in a local school and be responsible for teaching students English and/or other subjects. Your role will be to offer inspiring and exciting lessons that will improve the literacy, numeracy and communication skills of your class. You will receive help with issues such as lesson planning, discipline and cultural courtesies from a number of sources, including school teachers, the in-country staff and other volunteers. However, it is important to remember that your role is intended to be as independent and self-supported as possible. This will enable you to develop greater self-confidence in your own organisational skills. In addition to regular class-teaching, you will be encouraged to introduce your own ideas and get involved with extra-curricular activities which might include art and design, drama, music, sport or the production of a school newspaper. Above all, you will have the flexibility to decide how you can best contribute to the school environment and education in Ghana.
Please note: Journey times may vary from project to project. Please contact one of our Africa team for further information.
Project Cost Includes
- Airport transfers to and from Accra Airport upon your arrival and departure
- Orientation programme
- Full board and lodging, including breakfast, lunch and dinner each day
- Assistance in your projects by staff and volunteer coordinators
- Full support from your coordinator throughout your time on your Ghana placement
Project Cost Excludes
- All transport by air to Ghana
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement which must include cover for repatriation
- Soft drinks, wines and spirits
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing
- Email/Internet and telephone calls
- All visas for border crossings
- Transport between accommodation and placement each day
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Ghana
Prices and Durations
Ghana Teaching Volunteers - 4 weeks £1,099
2010 Start Dates: 06 Mar, 05 Jun, 04 Sep, 05 Dec
Ghana Teaching Volunteers - 8 weeks £1,649
2010 Start Dates: 08 May, 07 Aug, 06 Nov
Ghana Teaching Volunteers - 12 weeks £2,199
2010 Start Dates: 09 Jan, 10 Apr, 10 Jul, 09 Oct
Please Note: Additional weeks are available, please contact us for start dates.
