Situated in the Southern Province of Zambia, Masuku High School is a boarding school run by the United Church of Zambia (UCZ). There are 450 pupils from across the country studying in Grades 8-12. The school faces many challenges such as lack of teaching materials and a small teaching staff due to lack of funds, as well as unreliable electricity and water supply.  However, power from the national grid with a steady supply of electricity is expected in July 2012, making the internship particularly interesting as the village will undergo a significant transformation.

The aim of the internship is to support the existing teachers by lightening their workload. Interns will teach Natural Sciences and/or Mathematics (or other subjects dependant on their field of study) for 20 lessons a week, as well as offer afternoon activities for students. Interns are encouraged to come up with ideas for these leisure activities. Examples are drama classes, soccer, volleyball, chess, choir or agricultural activities. As interns will be working for the school, they are required to take part in the weekly assemblies like the local teachers.Another task of the interns is to take supervisional duties for two weeks per term.

Interns will live at the school which means facing the same conditions as the locals, such as the scarcity of electricity, which is currently only provided by solar panels. Masuku is totally dependent on Choma, the district capital 76 km away (access by dirt road) for all supplies outside of what is produced in Masuku. There is only one form of public transport per day, except Sundays, to reach Choma. The school will therefore be the main focus of the interns‘ time in Zambia.

Differing pedagogical methods (experiments, group work, discussions, etc.) and the ability to teach with limited resources are required for this internship. Good knowledge of the subject matters to be taught (maths, natural sciences) is also necessary. Any artistic or sport skills are welcome for the afternoon activities.

The scheduled time for the internship is September to November 2012. Training and  seminars prior to the internship will be held in English. The tandem will be formed by a Czech participant and a German/Swiss participant.