OCAC English Teaching: Training Week

Training Day 1

Saturday, July 5

• Getting settled into the program

• Introduction and getting to know fellow volunteer team members we are going to be working together with

Training Day 2

Sunday, July 6

• Icebreakers and introduction of program

• Review of program rules, regulations, and expectations

• School environment overview / Gender equality expectation lecture

• Review of volunteers mission and creating group and personal goals for the conclusions.

Training Day 3

Monday, July 7

• Opening Ceremony & Performances

• Classroom management with Guest Speaker Lina

• Volunteer group lesson planning, a teacher representative was sent from Zhongshan Junior High School, Ian, to guide us through creating the course material for the following week.

Training Day 4

Tuesday, July 8

• Subject based lesson design (Health Education)

• Team teaching practicum (each group create presentations based on the topic of the day and practice presenting to the class)

• Volunteer group lesson planning

Training Day 5

Wednesday, July 9

• Subject based lesson design (Arts & Music)

• Team teaching practicum (each group create presentations based on the topic of the day and practice presenting to the class)

• Volunteer group lesson planning

Training Day 6

Thursday, July 10

• Subject based lesson design (Nature & Science)

• Team teaching practicum (each group create presentations based on the topic of the day and practice presenting to the class)

• Wrapping up our volunteer group lesson planning, getting started on creating our presentations in pairs for teaching week 1

Training Day 7

Friday, July 11 --> Zhong Shan Junior High School

• Closing Ceremony

• Taking a bus from Taiwan University to our designated schools for our prior first day visit

• Meeting the principal and staff members, getting familiar with the school campus

• Settling in at our hotel

Saturday, July 12

• Breakfast: Daylight光合箱子-站前店 https://maps.app.goo.gl/n3GVs7qKKH6vrmFg8 

• Boba: Nap Tea Taipei Jinzhou https://maps.app.goo.gl/eUB131gNAQJCm4SQA 

• Lunch: Semi Club 分號俱樂部 ; Sandwich, Brunch & Cafe Bar https://maps.app.goo.gl/dyPSaMU4d8HYXffz8 

• Lesson Preparation: Zhong Shan Junior High School

• Ice Skating: Taipei Arena

• Dinner: Tien Hsia San Chueh 天下三絕 https://maps.app.goo.gl/3RcH9v9NMtUktUiw5 

• Laundry: Polar Bear Self-Service Coin-Operated Laundromat https://maps.app.goo.gl/6bvW7vbwaGfFUAus7 

Sunday, July 13

• Film and edit volunteer introduction video (finalized version attached below)

• Lunch: 築本屋 錦州店 https://maps.app.goo.gl/d15JfnrZqJUHU1Ne9 

• Karaoke: PARTYWORLD ZhongHua https://maps.app.goo.gl/r3cVdMnKNktp7tgz9 

• Night Market: Ximending Night Market https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXZquXkZeWyiyccu5