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Day - 1:
Volunteers must arrive in Chiang Mai the day before their
program begins. VWB can assist in sourcing accommodation for
this night if required.
Day 1:
0800 hrs. Volunteer group meets at a pre-assigned location and
travels to the Pang Soong Lodge, Outdoor Education & Research
Centre.
0900 hrs. Become oriented with the Pang Soong Lodge, Outdoor
Education & Research Centre.
trek the Trail of Waterfalls with VWB staff and a local guide.
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 – 1630 hrs. Attend a “How to teach” session run by a
qualified, experienced teacher allowing volunteers to learn how
to create lesson plans and run their own class. This will be
followed by volunteers creating their own teaching materials (in
pairs) based on their personal teaching schedules for the next
week (based on class subject and age of students).
1630 hrs. Free time
1900 hrs. Dinner
2000 hrs. Free time
Days 2,3 & 4: Full day teaching at Huay Kaew School
0800 hrs. Breakfast
(First day) 0900 hrs. Meet the headmaster or the senior English
language teacher, and take a brief tour of the school
facilities.
0930 hrs. Meet the class teacher whom you will be assisting for
your first lesson, and go through your lesson plan with him or
her. You will actually conduct the lesson under the Thai
teacher’s guidance, whilst the teacher and your guide keep
discipline in the class, and assist with translation as and
where needed.
The morning continues in this manner, with you going through
your lesson plan with a teacher, and then delivering it to a
given class. Your guide (or interpreter) is there to assist
wherever you want him or her to do so.
1130 hrs. Take lunch with the teachers and students.
1230 hrs. Continue your teaching role, either in the same
school, or another school close by – as dictated by the
program coordinator.
1500 hrs. Complete teaching and return to Pang Soong Lodge,
Outdoor Education & Research Centre.
(Last day) Say your good-byes, take some photographs of yourself
with the teachers and children.
Day 5: Train, trek and relax
0900 hrs. Breakfast
1000 hrs. Learn Eco English camp games and activities
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Receive training on team building.
1530 hrs. Trek on any of the community forests six trails or
enjoy free time at Pang Soong Lodge, Outdoor Education &
Research Centre.
1900 hrs. Dinner
2000 hrs. Free time
Day 6: Students arrive
0800 hrs. Breakfast
0900 hrs. Students arrive
1000 hrs. Facilitate designated morning activities with children
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Facilitate afternoon activities
1700 hrs. Dinner
1830 hrs. Participate in evening games and activities (including
camp fire)
2100 hrs. Free time
Day 7: Camp conclusion
0800 hrs. Breakfast
0900 hrs. Facilitate designated morning activities
1200 hrs. Lunch
1300 hrs. Facilitate afternoon activities
1700 hrs. Students depart, voluntourists help break down camp
with staff
1800 hrs. Transport with staff back to Chiang Mai city
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