Ghana Teaching Volunteers

Ghana Teaching Volunteers gives you a fantastic opportunity to really help with the education of children in Ghana’s capital, Accra. We work with a number of schools in the local area which cater for two different key stage levels, being Junior High School and Senior High School.

Teachers in Ghana are often overworked and as such are unable to introduce fun and exciting exercises or extra-curricular activities for the students to become involved in. As a volunteer in one of the local schools, you will focused on teaching core subjects but creating lessons that are fun and interactive and introducing some new activities to really help enrich the education that the children receive during your time at the school.
 

As a volunteer on this fantastic programme, you will be placed in one of a number of local schools near Ghana’s capital Accra. You’ll have the choice of being placed at either the Junior or Senior High School, depending on which age group you feel most comfortable teaching.

You’ll be tasked with creating and delivering classes that are inspiring, fun, exciting and interactive with the aim to improve the levels of literacy, numeracy and communication of the students in your classes. Your main focus will be on the core subjects of English, Maths, Science and Social Studies; but the project is flexible so if you can opt to focus on just on one particular subject that you are interested in and feel most comfortable with.

In addition to taking the regular lessons in core subjects, you may also like to introduce some extra-curricular activities to your class including art and design, music, sports and drama to name but a few. As these subjects may not be things that are normally included in lessons, it would be a good idea to bring some equipment along to help you start these activities with the children. By introducing new extra-curricular activities to the children it helps them diversify the subjects that they learn on a day to day basis and will also help them develop their English language skills outside of the normal environment of the classroom, boosting their confidence and vocabulary.

Class sizes at the schools do vary, but are usually between 20 and 30 students. Similarly to most schools, the schools that you will be placed in do follow a set curriculum, similar to your home country, which you will need to incorporate and follow in your lessons and planning. As part of your induction to the programme and your project work, the Ghanaian curriculum will be explained to you so that you are aware of the lesson content that you will need to cover. 

For the first few days of your programme, you will have a fantastic orientation to really help you get settled in to your new surroundings and get to grips with how things work in Ghana. You’ll receive an orientation briefing covering lots of useful information relating to your programme and Ghana in general. In addition you’ll also be taken on a tour of Accra including visits to the craft markets, shops, bars, banks and of course the lovely local beach!

You’ll receive plenty of help and assistance with tasks such as lesson planning, discipline in the classroom and cultural courtesies, from a number of sources including our in-country team, the local teachers at your school, as well as other volunteers. You will be placed alongside one of the local teachers to begin with until you have learnt the ropes and are comfortable leading the class and taking control. Once you have mastered this, you can choose to either take the classes on your own or with a fellow volunteer if you prefer. Although this may seem daunting you will no doubt have an amazing sense of achievement when your time on this volunteer programme comes to an end.

You will typically be volunteering from Monday to Friday for between 6 and 8 hours each day. During your free time you will need to make sure that you set aside some time for lesson planning and preparation; by ensuring that your lessons are thought through and well prepared it will enable you to deliver your lessons feeling comfortable and confident; it will also no doubt give you as very big sense of achievement as you see improvement and progression amongst your students the more you teach them, leaving you with memories that will last a life time. 

In addition to your main placement, you will have the opportunity to teach classes, or assist in teaching classes with our football school based in Teshie- Accra. With a western education, you will be able to contribute massively to the standard of tuition that the students receive. Subject areas include English (language and literature), math, science, journalism, business, IT, RE and a whole variety of extra-curricular activities.

In addition, you can get involved with coaching your favourite sport in the afternoon helping disadvantage children reach their full potential in Sports, Education and Health using sports as a tool to achieve that.

The after school project was launched in recognition of the need to support children with their education as well as providing them with sporting opportunities.

We are aware of the pressure that young sporting talent put on themselves whilst trying to fulfil their sporting ambitions. This determination to succeed in sport is often pursued to the detriment of children’s school work. Put simply – when you’re eager to hit the football pitch after school, homework is the last thing on your mind! 

The after school programme offers homework help, extra tuition and exam revision for those children who may otherwise struggle to keep up due to their dedication to sport.

This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge with disadvantage but enthusiastic children in Teshie-Accra area.

Why not make the most out of your time away and see more of what this incredible country has to offer, and join our fantastic Ghana Experience before or after your volunteer programme. It’s a three week trip taking in the best sights, sounds and experiences that Ghana has to offer.

Spend three fun filled weeks in one of Africa’s friendliest countries whilst experiencing its rich and diverse culture and unique landscapes from lush jungles, long sandy beaches and refreshing waterfalls, to historic forts, bustling markets and natural savannah for safari.

The Ghana Experience is the perfect trip for those wanting to experience a very different and undiscovered side of Africa, Ghana has something for everyone and is just waiting to be explored!

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Ghana Experience