What will my job be like?

I'm glad you asked! Here is just a very brief overview of what I'll be doing. This is what was discussed during the conference call last week.


*CONFERENCE CALL TO BOTS 13 PEACE CORPS BOTSWANA INVITEES

FRIDAY, August 24, 2012


All Bots 13 invitees will be placed within a school, in the Guidance and Counseling Department.
Your job will be to continue the roll-out phase of the Life Skills Curriculum. The curriculum
includes, but is not limited to, subjects such as Puberty, HIV/AIDS, Stress Management, Goal
Setting, Teenage Pregnancy, Study Skills, etc. Basically, you’ll be in a position to work with teachers
(especially Guidance and Counseling teachers) to teach students the necessary life skills they need
to grow and make healthy choices. However, you are NOT assigned as a teacher-but a co-teacher
and should keep in mind that you should be working with teachers in your school during lessons
and after school clubs, etc. Of course, this is not always the case due to lack of teachers or your
preference, so you may teach a class without another teacher present, though it’s not recommended
for sustainability reasons.

You will be placed in one of three types of schools- Primary Schools, Junior Secondary Schools and
Senior Secondary Schools. Primary Schools have children aged from 5-13 on average and their
levels are called Standard 1-7. Junior Schools have children aged from 13-18 on average and their
levels are called Form 1-3. Senior Schools have students aged 18-20 on average and their levels are
called Form 4-5. Most of you will be placed in Primary and Junior Schools. *

I am so eager to meet everyone and start teaching!! Yeee!