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GYC2071 - Music or English teaching in Ghana Country: Ghana Cost: £1575.00 Please note: Extra Months - £295 for each additional month over the first three months. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, kit or visas     Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7585 or

 

	This placement would suit... Those looking for a profound insight into Ghanaian culture and hoping to give something back to their hosts. AKWAABA - which means "welcome" - is never more meaningful than in Ghana.  The Ghanaian people are among the friendliest in Africa. There is lots of the good stuff in Ghana - lots of overwhelming hospitality, friendliness, religions and languages. There's also lots of music, dancing, action and socialising in Accra - and lots and lots of glorious open African country and sunshine! The schools are a mixture of primary and junior secondary. You will generally be asked to help out with any age groups, although where possible we will try to keep you to your preferred age range. You are very likely to be in popular demand everywhere - in and out of the classroom. As well as teaching conversational English, you can also teach other subjects. Music and drama, Sports and IT, for example, are very popular with the children. Most of our schools are based in the small town of Kwabenya, which is a small town/suburb about forty minutes drive outside Accra city centre, We also have schools in Asylum Down, which is is more centrally located in Accra, and in East Legon, close to the city. Teaching the children in Ghana is very satisfying, as it is in most African countries, because the children actually do want to learn. Your teaching will be spread over 10-16 hours per week, to children of a range of ages 5-15. Although English is the official language, a multitude of African tribal languages are spoken such as Ewe and Ga. Your help is very much appreciated and schools will usually embrace the volunteers whole heartily. Before you leave, you'll be provided with a mountain of information on just about everything to do with Ghana and your placement, including a Teaching Guide to help you to structure your lessons. Volunteers are desperately needed to teach music! Although music is extremely popular amongst the children at the schools, it has been dropped from many schools due to lack of funding. Therefore, as you can imagine, giving the school (and the children) free access to music teaching is a very welcome addition to the school and frequently will be the only access to formal music teaching that the children will get. You'll most likely be based in the Asylum Downs suburb of Accra, close to the centre of the city. Here we have two schools that have some rudimentary music facilities and instruments. The children are friendly and kind of city-confident - they have no hesitation and 'helping' you on the keyboard or dancing to any music that's being produced. You don't have to have qualifications - if you can play any type of instrument, you’ll be very welcome. You will teach music either at a primary or junior secondary school. Although you will be mainly teaching music, you may also assist with other classes. Travellers’ placements are very flexible and can be combined with any other Travellers placement and tailor made to your requirements! 0845 344 7585 Travellers Worldwide: Live and work abroad helping children, adults, animals and entire communities in less advantaged countries. Learn about their culture from the inside! Stay from as little as two weeks to as long as one year - you choose your dates and duration!