(5 DAYS)
FRANCE
BELGIUM
GERMANY SWITZERLAND
ITALY
SPAIN
We believe in the power of experiential learning. Our curriculum adventures allow us to see ourselves, others and the world differently, and develop our critical thinking and cultural understanding.
5 DAY ADVENTURE FRANCE
Step outside the classroom and watch your French language skills skyrocket on this adventure in Paris. Race as a team on a life skills discovery quest, hone your strategic thinking with a global citizenship challenge and dig deep on a high ropes course. When you embrace learning, there’s no limit to life’s possibilities.
STARTHERE
DAY 1
ARRIVE IN PARIS
Sleep: Hotel
Highlights: Icebreaker and goal setting
Bienvenue en France – welcome to France! Touchdown in Paris, a global hub for fashion, arts, food and culture. You’re about to fast-track your language skills, develop problemsolving abilities and discover more about yourself.
Head to your hotel, then get stuck into an icebreaker session. This is your chance to set personal and group goals, discuss expectations and prepare for the adventure ahead.
DAY 2
LANGUAGE IMMERSION & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP CHALLENGE
Sleep: Hotel
Highlights: City walking tour including Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees & Louvre, global citizenship challenge
Paris is rich in history, architecture and world-famous sites. It’s time to get involved. Begin your deep dive into French culture. Take the metro to the Arc de Triomphe for a walking tour. As you stroll down the Champs-Elysees, discover more about this famous avenue. It’s hard to imagine this was once marshy, uninhabited land!
Practise your French when you grab lunch for a picnic in the Tuileries Garden. This lavish park has sculptures, ponds and an orangery. Step inside the Musee du Louvre – the world’s most visited museum – and see world-renowned masterpieces, including Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Learn how these treasures have contributed to France’s rich heritage.
Back at the hotel, tackle a global citizenship challenge. Denselypopulated Paris is greatly impacted by climate change, despite efforts
TRAVELLING RESPONSIBLY
REMEMBER, YOU’RE MORE THAN A TOURIST IN THIS PLACE. YOU’RE PART OF A TEAM OF GLOBAL CITIZENS, EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND COMMITTED TO LIFELONG LEARNING.
STAY OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES, CONTRIBUTE WHERE YOU CAN, AND CONNECT WITH THE MANY PEOPLE YOU MEET ALONG THE ROAD.
for improvement. What would you do to make the city greener? To find a solution, draw on your ethical problem-solving skills, use teamwork and reflect on what you’ve seen today.
TRIUMPHAL ARCH
THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE WAS COMMISSIONED BY NAPOLEON TO HONOUR HIS MILITARY VICTORIES. BUT HE WAS KICKED OUT OF FRANCE AND DIED BEFORE IT WAS FINISHED.
DAY 3
HIGH ROPES ADVENTURE
Sleep: Hotel
Travel: Transfer 1hr each way
Highlights: High ropes & zip wire courses, laser tag, personal growth reflection
Ready to leap outside your comfort zone? You’re about to take on an exhilarating high ropes and zip wire course that will test you both mentally and physically.
Start with an exciting game of laser tag – it demands teamwork and strategic thinking. Then up the ante when you strap on a harness and get ready to soar across platforms, obstacles and bridges in midair. Don’t look down!
To get the most out of the experience, you’ll need to be resilient and work together. Encourage each other to overcome challenges and push your limits.
DAY 4
LIFE SKILLS DISCOVERY QUEST
Sleep: Hotel
Highlights: Life skills discovery quest, Montmartre, Eiffel Tower, river cruise, personal growth reflection
Bring your A game for a life skills discovery quest through Montmartre, Paris’ steep village neighbourhood. Grab this opportunity to develop your ability to think outside the box, work collaboratively and get immersed in local culture.
Race around landmarks like the Moulin Rouge and Picasso’s house, solving clues and completing challenges. You’ll need teamwork, language skills and speed to bring home the prize.
Celebrate your success at one of the world’s most iconic monuments, the Eiffel Tower. You could book tickets and climb to the top. Hold on tight –you’ll be a staggering 276m above ground level! Learn about the history of the tower and why it’s a global landmark.
Join a cruise on the River Seine and experience Paris from the water. Reflect on what you’ve achieved and
As you tuck into a tasty dinner, reflect on the day’s adventures. Discuss what worked well and where you could improve your teamwork, empathy and problem-solving skills.
THE FIRST HIGH ROPES COURSE WAS DESIGNED BY FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER GEORGES HERBERT. HE WANTED TO TRAIN SAILORS USING OBSTACLES LIKE THOSE THEY’D FIND ON SHIPS.
how your language skills have evolved. It’s been an epic learning experience, and the memories will stay with you forever.
THE ORIGINAL COURSE DREAM TEAM
WORK TOGETHER ON YOUR LIFE SKILLS DISCOVERY QUEST. POOL YOUR PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLS AND STRATEGIC THINKING TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THIS CHALLENGE.
DAY 5 TRAVEL HOME FROM PARIS INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS
After the best five days of your life, it’s time to travel home. Cram everything into your suitcase and head to the airport.
Check in, sit back and let it all sink in. You’ve just experienced something incredible. France has opened your eyes and taught you so much more than any textbook ever could.
You’ve been immersed in French culture, practised your language skills and explored the incredible city of Paris.
You’ve tackled a global citizenship challenge, developed your teamwork on a life skills discovery quest and leapt out of your comfort zone on a high ropes course.
These experiences will shape who you are and put you on the path to becoming a true global citizen. Prepare to return home forever changed.
• 4 nights accommodation in Hotel Ibis Porte de Pantin (or similar)
• Breakfast every day, lunch on day 3, dinner on days 1 and 3
• Flights to Paris
Airport transfers on arrival and departure in Paris
• Guided tour of the Louvre
High ropes activity including entrance fee and transfers
• Seine river cruise (1 hour)
• Comprehensive logistical notes to enable smooth running of your trip
• Facilitation notes for running student development exercises – life skills discovery quest, global citizenship challenge, icebreaker, personal growth reflection
• 24/7 Operational support whilst travelling
• Comprehensive pre-departure support from a dedicated School Relationship Manager
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Carbon offsetting
Meals not mentioned
• Drinks and snacks • Local transportation around Paris on days 2 and 4, or for evening exploration • Optional activities including tickets for the Eiffel Tower • Tips and gratuities Visa fees (not required for UK passport holders) • Transport to and from the UK departure airport • Insurance for students’ personal money and belongings • Tourism taxes
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES.
Students will be immersed in the language and culture of France, developing their ability to communicate beyond barriers, adapt to cultural differences and, in doing so, will build greater awareness of diverse global perspectives.
By spending time away from home students will learn to adapt to new and different environments, creating a sense of independence and building confidence to travel further, and for longer, in the future.
Students will complete a life skills discovery quest, collaborating with their peers, and engaging creative problem-solving skills, to achieve their goals.
Through guided activity and reflection, students will explore their emotions together with their peers, building empathy for one another and fostering the skills needed to build strong relationships in the future.
By completing a global citizenship challenge, students will learn to think creatively with consideration of ethics, to propose hypothetical solutions to global challenges.
CURRICULUM LEARNING
