Thailand: RPK50 SCHOOL KHON KAEN

About the local hosting organization

Rajaprajanugroh school 50 Khon kaen located in the Northeastern Thailand connected to Laos border. This is primary to secondary, public school. There are about 800 students from Kindergarten to high school level. Rajaprajanugroh school 50 located in Ban Haet District, Khon kaen province in Northeastern Thailand. There is a border connected to Laos. Rajaprajanugroh school 50 is a school for disadvantaged students under royal patronage. The students in Khon kaen province who have difficulty in their life will attend this school as in boarding school. School needs international volunteers to create activities for students to improve English for communication and create an intercultural environment in the school.

Presentation of the programme

Volunteers will work as English teachers assistant, preparing lessons or English Camp with the teacher at the school. Creative teaching English – Non-formal education tools can be used for creative teaching; volunteer is not required teaching certificate but required to be creative. Aims of creative teaching is giving the chance for students in the school and local community to have an opportunity to communicate with different languages and learn different cultures. Volunteer would use Non-formal education tools to make activities based on Intercultural and language such as the games, songs, storytelling, and dancing. Also, it should focus on communication; listening and speaking. In addition volunteer can create theirs national club, for example, German club, Korean club to exchange with students in Language and culture. The activity after school – because the students stay at the school dormitory, they always have extra activities after school. The volunteer can join them to make a more closed relationship. It will be a good opportunity to exchange the different cultures and activities. Students are learning occupation skill activities such as organic farming, handicraft, organic products. In addition volunteer can create theirs national club, for example, German club, Korean club to exchange with students in Language and culture. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 AM - 4:30 PM Includes a one-hour lunch break Weekend is freetime

About the accomodation

At school’s accommodation with Thai teacher. 1-2 Volunteers per room with shared bathroom. There are common area and kitchen. Internet wifi is available at the school.

About the food

Lunch will be provided at school canteen. Volunteer can cook breakfast and supper.

About the location

Khon Kean city