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Week 1: July 5 - July 13
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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