Description

The Maldives is in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's flattest and lowest country, with the average height above sea level being only 1.5 metres. Despite this the Maldives is also one of the most mountainous countries in the world courtesy of its volcanic origins. This may not be obvious unless you take the plunge beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean as most of the volcanic mountains are submarine creating an incredibly diverse and thriving marine ecosystem.

What Does the Project Do?

By participating in the Maldives teaching programme, you'll be helping your students improve their level of English and bringing a fresh approach to teaching styles and lesson types.

Teaching is not just about transferring knowledge; it is about building confidence and trust and about forging friendships. Before long, you'll find that your students become more like a family to you and you'll enjoy attending local festivals and exploring the island paradise.

You will be based in a local school, helping to give the children a sense of confidence, encourage their enthusiasm and ambition, and even improve their opportunities for the future. To teach, you will need to be patient, flexible, a confident communicator and able to use your initiative and imagination.

What Will I Be Doing?

Teaching is a skill that really makes a difference to lives, equipping children with the abilities they'll need for the future. As a teacher you will be assigned a class of pupils of either primary (6-10 years old) or high school age (11-16 years old). In this role you will be responsible for assisting the teacher in various subjects, with focus on developing solid foundations in numeracy and literacy. Lessons will be fun and interactive, developing the children's confidence and conversational skills. The level of responsibility you are given will depend on your own skills, experience and length of stay.

Highlights

* Discover this island paradise

* Work in a local school with cheerful friendly kids

* Make lifelong friends

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989