culture BSAK trips week 2018 NORTH STAR TAKING LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
austria ski trip tanzania biology
& community project
team
germany san francisco art computer science mauritius french language bsak@northstartrips.com
skiing
mountains
austria ski trip
team
sport
kitzbĂźhel
AUSTRIA: SKI TRIP Voted “World’s Best Ski Destination” three times recently by skiresort.de, KitzbühelKirchberg in the Austrian Tyrol is a fantastic location for skiers of all abilities. This trip is all-inclusive: Transport, accommodation, meals, ski equipment hire, ski instruction (1:10 instructor:students ratio), evening activities, insurance. Snowboarding optional. Evening activities will be 5 popular activities from; snowtubing, watch an ice hockey game*, shopping in Kitzbühel, bowling, ice skating, Ski School presentation and team games (*subject to availability).
Proposed Itinerary Lead Teacher: Mr Roberts Friday 11pm
Meet at AUH Direct flight to Munich
Saturday
Coach transfer to Kitzbühel/ Kirchberg Ski Resort Collect ski equipment Lunch - Afternoon on slopes Check in to accommodation Dinner and early bedtime
Sunday – Thursday schedule
08:00 Breakfast 09:15 Ski School 12:00 Lunch (Ski Cafe) 13:00 Ski School 16:00 Arrive back at accommodation 18:00 Dinner 19:00 Evening activity 22:00 Bed time!
Friday
Ski in the morning Later lunch Coach transfer to Munich airport
Saturday
Early morning arrival at AUH
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art
paintings
street art
sculpture
workshops
germany
GERMANY: ART Immerse yourself in a totally new art scene! From iconic fine art to cutting-edge graphic design and photography, you will be visiting some of Europe’s most famous galleries. Tours and workshops will provide opportunities to enhance your theoretical understanding and creative skills. Munich and Berlin are a mix of of vibrant cultures, modern architecture and rich history.
Proposed Itinerary Lead Teacher: Mr Emery Day 1 Meet at AUH 6am
Direct flight to Munich with Etihad; Walking tour of Munich
Day 2
Munich’s Art District: Kunstareal Museum Brandhorst - Modern Art Pinakothek Museums Glyptothek - Sculpture
Day 3
MUCA: Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art. Guided Tour Kunsthalle Munchen workshop.
Early morning coach transfer to Berlin Museum Island/Bode museum Alte and Neue National Galleries
Day 4 Day 5
Bauhaus Museum, Wallmuseum, Checkpoint Charlie Gallery
Day 6
Street Art Walking Tour and workshop. East Side Gallery
Day 7
Unter den Linden and shopping. Return to Abu Dhabi
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community
culture
adventure
mauritius french
language
MAURITIUS: FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TRIP Join BSAK’s Modern Foreign Languages Dept on a trip to the island of Mauritius! Participants will be partnered with a Mauritian student in the Autumn term. The trip will then be a combination of structured activities with these partners, working in pre-primary schools with French-Creole children and outdoor adventure activities, not to mention plenty of opportunities to soak up the rich culture and history of this magical island.
Proposed itinerary Lead teacher: Mr Davies Day 1 Lunch in Grande Baie
Local orientation/boat cruise
Day 2
Day 3
Morning: meet link language partner Afternoon: kayaking (French/English language instructors) Dinner in a local restaurant
With link language partners: Morning: beach team games Afternoon/evening: ten pin bowling
Day 4
Morning: community project with pre-primary children (French/Creole) Afternoon: biking Evening: sega dance show
Day 5
Morning: community project with pre-primary children (French/Creole) Afternoon: free afternoon at the beach Evening: bowling alley
Day 6 Morning: visit link language partner at their school Afternoon: guided tour of colonial chateau
Day 7
Morning: beach - glass bottom boat, snorkeling Afternoon: shopping in Grande Baie Late evening departure
Day 8 Arrive to Abu Dhabi via Dubai 08.00 pick up from school
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technology
coding
silicon valley
san francisco science
design
usa
computer
SAN FRANCISCO: COMPUTER SCIENCE Silicon Valley, USA, is the birthplace of the digital revolution. Our busy itinerary offers plenty of opportunities for students to be inspired by the latest developments in tech, including a range of engaging workshops run by large organisations including Apple and Intel (topics covered at GCSE and A Level). We will also visit start-up companies and iconic historical sites both in Computer Science and San Francisco.
Proposed Itinerary Lead Teacher: Mrs Moine Day 1
Evening arrival in San Francisco Big Bus night tour circuit.
Day 2
Mountain View Computer History Museum Tour + workshop + IBM 1401 demo Googleplex, SmugMug (Start-up company) tour and workshop
Day 3
San Jose, The Tech Museum Ebay tour TBC
Day 4
Palo Alto, Tesla Supercharger showroom and talk, Stanford University Apple Store: Coding Games and Programming Robots workshop
Day 5
San Francisco City, Alcatraz Cruise and Visit, ZURB (start-up company) talk and workshop
Day 6
Santa Clara/ Intel Museum Tour and workshop Shopping at Union Square Cable Car ride
Day 7
Pier 37 visit Return to Abu Dhabi
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safari
africa
culture
tanzania BSAK biology
nature
savannah
TANZANIA: BIOLOGY Tanzania is amongst the finest natural laboratories on earth! Fantastic and easy-to-view animals, amazing natural landscapes, rich cultures and friendly people all combine to bring Biology textbooks to life in the most dramatic manner possible. This trip will give you insight and understanding into one of the world’s last great wildernesses and natural history spectacles.
Proposed Itinerary Lead Teacher: Mr Campbell & Mrs Field Day 1 DXB-JRO, arrive early morning.
Transfer to Arusha. Waterfalls trip. Tree planting. Good night’s sleep in hotel at Arusha.
Day 2
Tarangire National Park (famous for large elephant herds and giraffes).
Day 3
Serengeti National Park. Half day game drive.
Day 4 Day 5
Serengeti Plains (great migration).
Day 6 Day 7
Ngorongoro crater, Olduvai Gorge and Masaai boma visit. Mt Meru / Pares Mountains hike. Coffee Plantation, NGO and Craft Market visit Arusha. Evening departure JRO-DXB.
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safari
project
tanzania BSAK community africa
TANZANIA: COMMUNITY PROJECT A unique opportunity to make a difference as a global citizen. The community work is the renovation of a primary school and environmentwork including tree planting. Learn about wildlife on safari in Lake Manyara/Tarangire National Park. The Tanzania community and cultural trip is a mix of culture, history and an opportunity to understand a wonderfully diverse community and people who experience life in a different way to me. What is at the heart of this trip? Community. Learning. Experiencing. Giving. Being part of change and making new connections. A life changing experience, not just a school trip. Mrs Moore, BSAK 2016 Trips Week
Proposed Itinerary Lead Teacher: Ms Flemming Day 1 DXB-JRO, arrive early morning.
Visit the waterfalls and town.
Day 2 & 3
Community Project Cultural evening
Day 4
Tree planting Orphanage visit Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 5 & 6
Safari: Lake Manyara/Tarangire National Park
Day 7 am
Safari concludes, return to Arusha Evening departure JRO-DXB
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Established in 1997, North Star was the first provider of adventurous and outdoor education activities to schools in the Middle Eastern region. Having provided a broad range of regional and international services to more than 100 schools and youth organisations since our inception, we are still the leading provider of adventurous, educational, cultural and sport activities for young people in the Middle East.
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