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(Our previous name is “Global Sapiens Educational Tour Limited” and "China Educational Service Limited")

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Berlin & Environs, Germany (Interdiscipline 500)

Exposure to European Culture

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4 Learning Themes

Duration: 10 to 12 days
Suggested group size: 20 to 40
City to be visited: Goslar, Dresden, Berlin
Accommodation: Hostel or 3-star hotel
Transportation: Chartered air-conditioned coach, public transportation

within city

Itinerary : Sample itinerary is available upon request. Contact us
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Programme Features

A. Background reading: easy-to-read background materials requiring little prior knowledge of the culture to be visited.

B. Exploration Journal: site / museum-based games designed to engage students to become active observers; and the key learning values of the places will be further highlighted upon answer checking.

C. Exploring game: students explore the significance of a wide area of UNESCO cultural landscapes in groups with instructions and map.

D. DIY of local art & craft: medieval pewter figurine

Our proprietary pedagogic approach is what differentiate us from other service providers. In all our EduTours, students will be learning using various pedagogic approaches.

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Why Global Sapiens: Proprietary Pedagogic Approach

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Summary of pedagogic approaches and activities:

orienteering game, art appreciation, experiencing life of early monks, themed visit and workshop in museums, interaction with science and technology, DIY of art & craft

Student's Comment: Heidi, Age 16, Ying Wa Girls’ School

“It is my pleasure to have the opportunity to take part in this meaningful tour, Germination. This is the first time I have been to Germany, and through different tasks and visits, I’ve learnt lots about the development, no matter historically or economically, of Germany.”

Renna, Student, Age 16

“Before the trip, I view Germans as uneasy-going nation. They were divided into eastern and western Germany before 1990 so I considered German as stubborn people. After this interflow tour, I found that they are nice and easy-going. In the site visits, they explained every detail clearly to us.”

Ben, Student, Age 19

“A trip that not just about the history. Art also combined into this trip. While we were visiting the history sites, we could also feel the sense of Europeans.”

Brandon Leung, Student

“In my opinion, I think that this trip is unique because it not only teaches you the history and culture of Europe, I enjoyed it really much, especially the part where we had fun, needed to have teamwork and playing the exploring game and playing the exciting ride. I would highly recommend this trip to any new DBS students because its experience is much more different and unique than other trips.”

Student, Age 15

“It was an educational & unforgettable tour. I learnt a lot of new knowledge that couldn’t be found in our books. We had many special experience such as the home visit which was very unique and memorable.”

Marco Lee, Student, Age 11

“I learnt more European culture of art, emperors and fossils. This trip is so unique by it is 14 days and there are 4 stops, this is the unique part. Even with these little days, my knowledge of European culture turned from 0% to 89%!!”

Darren, Student, Age 11

“In this trip, you can learn about many different building styles in the history of Europe, and also ride in a summer bobsleigh and mountain carts. You will visit unique and beautiful churches such as the Bone Church and Gothic churches. To finish off the trip, you will go the Prater Amusement Park and experience amazing rides.”

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Artistic styles & historical context

Human ingenity and modern technology

Mining
Car production and science interaction
Sustainable energy / waste management

Humanity / history concepts (adaptable to school's need)

Goslar & environs: Citizen in medieval city, Feudal system (vs centralized power in China), Medieval monastery & values, etc
Dresden & environs: Enlightenment and absolutism, Chinoiserie (China's images in 17c), etc
Berlin & environs: Reformation (catholicism vs protestantism), Napoleonic wars & Nationalism (optional), Totalitarian & Nazism (optional), Prejudice, sterotype & anti-semitism, Cold war, EU, etc

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Optional topics (for higher level students)

How did European countries progress from feudal system to republic?
How did the Enlightenment Movement in the 18th century propel Europe into modernity?
What is the significance of EU ?

Exposure to European Culture

Why Germany?

Europe was fragmented after the Western Roman Empire was conquered in 476 by the Goths, a Germanic tribe. Charlemagne, the leader of another Germanic tribe, emerged as a stronger power and was crowned by the Pope in 800. The Holy Roman Empire slowly emerged in the following centuries but its feudal system kept it decentralized and politically fragmented.

With a belated unification in 1871, modern Germany caught up and became a world industrial power. It impressed the world with its areas such as music, science, literature and philosophy, but it also brought the world two devastating world wars, as well as learn about how Germany has faced its own mistakes of the past.

IB DP History Programme

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