Berlin Trip 2016

Mr CurranMr Scowen Ms Ootim

What is the Educational Value of this trip?

1. IGCSE and GCE History:

- Nazi Germany and The Cold War (Year 10-11 and 13)

2. Development of Key Skills (critical thinking, interpretation of sources, improved sense of chronology, and more)

3. Social awareness and intercultural development

4. Language skills and cultural understanding for German students

5. Group bonding – amongst different Year groups

6. Fun!

What are the work expectations on the trip?

► Students will listen to guides and gather any information of both interest to their course and themselves

► German Students will practise their language skills on a daily basis in shops, hotels, and at sites

► Don’t forget that the students will have to catch up with whatever work gets missed from Thursday & Friday!

Transport & TravelTravel times:

►Thursday 11th February: EVERYONE meet at Gatwick South Terminal at 05:45am. Our check-in should be in Zone C,

►Parents will need to make arrangement for their children to get to Gatwick South Terminal.

►Flight from Gatwick to Berlin Schönefeld 08:00 am. Arrival at 10:55 local time Easyjet EZY5409

►Return Monday 15th: Schönefeld Airport to London Gatwick Easyjet EZY5414

Dep: 18:05 Arrive at 19:10

►In the arrivals hall, teachers will escort the students toward the Café in the Arrivals Hall, and we will dismiss from there

►Berlin is 1 hour ahead of UK time

►Easyjet is very strict on luggage size and weight. Allowed weight is 20kg. Do not exceed the allowed weight or there will be an additional charge for the student

►Hand luggage might NOT be allowed. Check in the days before the trip.

►If it is, please triple check the contents to make sure we are not delayed at security.

Baggage Allowance: Easyjet

• ONE cabin bagMaximum size of 56 x 45 x 25cm including handles and wheels.

• Hold Luggage 20Kg

IF I NEED A VISA?

►Contact the German Embassy if you do not have a British or EU passport

Public transport & Coach transfers

► We have which transfers us from the airport to the hotel.

► Most of our travel around Berlin will be by foot or U-Bahn / S-Bahn.

U-Bahn = underground train S-Bahn = suburban trains

How much extra cash should the students take?

►The bare minimum amount is £100 (Euro 150).

►This basic amount will only cover the 4 lunches (based on 10 Euros per lunch), airport spending money, public transport, and a little bit for snacks!

►However, it does not include souvenirs or ‘shopping money’!

►A realistic amount would be £200(300 Euros).

►The money can take the form of Cash, or a pre-paid credit card

►Please be aware that the students will be responsible for their own money.

►By KS4/KS5, our students should be capable of keeping their money safe and spending it wisely.

Packing - essentials and suggestions

► Passport & Visa

► Cash – roughly £200

►Medication

► Day pack

►Mobile phone (& charger)

►Washbag

►Warm Clothes

► Hat, gloves & scarf

► Pen

► Glasses/Contact lenses

You will need an Adaptor:

Where will we stay?►Jugendherberge Berlin International

Kluckstr. 310785 Berlin

phone: +49 30 747687929fax: +49 30 747687911

jh-berlin@jugendherberge.de

What’s the Hostel like?► Breakfast Buffet

► Only a 10-15 minute walk from Potsdamer Platz

► Close to the U-Bahn, Tiergarten, River Spree

Potsdamer PlatzTiergarten

What will we be doing in Berlin? Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin WallDie Berliner Mauer

What will we be doing in Berlin? Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

Holocaust MemorialDenkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Wannsee – most westerly part of BerlinFamous for its two lakes, bathing and recreation

Olympiastadion / Olympic Stadium

What will we be doing in Berlin? Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

German History MuseumDeutsches Historisches Museum

Unter den Linden

Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag

What will we be doing in Berlin? Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

DDR Museum and Friedrichstrasse

What will we be doing in Berlin? Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre. Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

Jewish Quarter

New synagogue in Berlin’s old Jewish Quarter

Alexa Shopping CenterEinkaufszentrum

What will we be doing in Berlin Day 1: Walking Tour

Cold War Experience: Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Wall Walking tour of Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker, Topography of Terror

Day 2: Coach tour Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Wannsee

Gleis 17 Deportation Center, Olympic Stadium

Day 3: German Historical Museum, Bebel Linden (Book Burning site) Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate

Reichstag Visit in the early evening (around 4:30 pm) Dependent on the timing of our booking (TBC)

Day 4: DDR Museum, Bernauer Strasse, Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point

Day 5: Jewish Quarter Walking Tour, followed by a visit to the Alexa Centre Stop off at TempelhofAirport (if time)

Two walking tours: (guided)

Reminders for Parents!►Hand in the Contracts and Student information sheets.

►Pay any remaining costs.

►Check passports are still valid!

►Ensure cash is exchanged in advance.

►Help your son/daughter pack and check their bags

►Please refrain from contacting students during the day. Phone time is between 7-8am or 7:30-10pm.

►Enjoy yourselves for 5 days whilst you have a bit of peace and quiet! Perhaps book your own trip. We leave at 8:00 am. I am sure many flights go to sunny places every day.

In case of emergencies

►In the unlikely event of an emergency, the trip leaders will firstly seek whatever medical treatment is necessary (hence the importance of giving us authorisation to do so).

►The trip leader will then phone the school, who will notify you.

►The tour leader will have a mobile phone which you should call for further information.

►NB: The group will always have a basic First Aid kit with them at all times.

What if the parents have an emergency?

►If the news will potentially upset your son/daughter please ensure the Trip Leader is called (preferably in advance), as well as the school.

►If your son/daughter needs to return early then it is the parents’ responsibility to make arrangements.