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Quick Look
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Location:
Sacred Valley - Peru
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Language of Instruction: English
Overview
Projects Abroad sends volunteers abroad to 17 countries to do internships and service projects. Since being founded in 1992, we have grown to a team of 130 people around the world that sends 2000 volunteers annually. Volunteers can go at any time, for as long as they wish.
At Projects Abroad we are particularly proud of our Teaching project in Peru. We are working with the Peruvian Education Ministry on an 8-year scheme to update the English curriculum for 26 schools in the Sacred Valley between Cusco and Machu Pichu. The English curriculum, created in the city of Lima is not always relevant to children in the more rural Sacred Valley, and local English speakers who would otherwise be teachers are often more tempted by the higher salaries on offer in the local tourist industry. If the scheme is a success it will be applied to more rural schools in Peru. This project is run by our Peru Director, Tim de Winter - previously an education specialist with UNICEF.
As a volunteer, your role is built firmly into this scheme and curriculum. You may find that you teach any ages from all five secondary school year groups. With worksheets and teaching resources available in our office in Urubamba you will be well supported. You'll also be able to see a full history of what has been taught previously in your schools and hints from past volunteers.
Carlos Carbajal, our teaching supervisor, arranges regular teaching workshops to help all the volunteers through the hurdles of teaching English in such an unusual environment. If you have a successful lesson you can share it with others, and it may even become part of the curriculum. We also promote two local teacher networks, so they receive in-service training regularly.
Eligibility
Minimum age = 17
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
Program Costs
Per month: $2,295 for one month, $2,695 for two months, $3,095 for three months, $745 for each additional month.
Costs
Include: Food, Accommodation, Health & Travel insurance, in-country transportation and support.
Dates
http://www.projects-abroad.org/projects/teaching/peru.php
Contact
Projects Abroad
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Suite 901
New York NY 10018
USA
Tel:
1 888 839 3535 or +1 212 244 7234
Fax:
212 244 7236
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