TARGET GROUP
5 12 years
-
13
16 years
ACTIVITY
Educational
programmes. School based
classes.
Sports and games
activities.
P.E. Programme.
Social programmes
after school
activities.
Small group
sessions
intro-
ducing life in
the West.
Games, library
services.
Hobbies, special
events, e.g. birthday.
Educational
programmes. School based
classes. Sport and energy
using activities. P.E. Programmes.
Social programmes. Small group sessions.
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OBJECTIVES
To offer by example, a model of the educational experience the children may expect in their new host country.
To begin to develop communication
skills, e.g. use of English. To offer a basic course in
literacy and numeracy skills. To assist children in making the
cultural changes from East to West.
To offer an activity/leisure programme that will run in parallel with the educational objectives.
To encourage positive social interaction with peers and others.
To stimulate leisure interests,
activities.
To offer a model of education the
children may expect in new country.
To help the young people develop
communication skills -
particularly use of English.
To offer a course in literacy and
numeracy skills.
To assist in making cultural
changes.
To begin to prepare for life as
adults.
To help younger people with the complex task of growing up and gaining their own identity in a strange and alien environment.
PERSONNEL/TIME NEEDED
SPACE/RESOURCES NEEDED
1 teacher/30 children + Classroom.
at least 2 volunteer Outdoor activity space. helpers per group Assume government will using when possible provide basic young people 16-18 educational equipment from refugees camp. - desks/chairs, etc., Expatriate teachers for textbooks and
English supervision educational materials. of Vietnamese teachers.
1 group leader/social
worker.
To be assisted by
volunteers using the skills they bring with them to run and develop group activities.
3 evenings/week and 3
hours each time.
Classroom. Outdoor space.
Equipment - some to be
provided by the refugee activity programmes.
1 teacher/30 children + Classroom.
Assume government will
at least 2 volunteer Outdoor activity space. helpers per group. Expatriate teachers for English supervision of Vietnamese teachers.
1 group leader/social
worker.
To be assisted by
volunteers from among refugee group.
provide basic equipment - desks/ chairs, etc.
Textbooks and
educational materials.
Small room.
Basic and simple
equipment
table
tennis, footballs etc.
COMMENTS
Huts 19 & 21 + 2 outside Head Teachers + 3 Assistant Teachers.
Social worker
and Adult Activity
Organiser to assist
classrooms.
Huts 19 & 21 + 2 outside Head
Teachers + 3 Assistant Teachers.
Classrooms.