FORM 3 FIELD TRIP TO PARATY, RJTUESDAY 14 - FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2014

WHY DO WE TAKE PUPILS TO PARATY? This is a cross-curricular trip organised by three departments: Geography, English and Brazilian Studies. Pupils will be looking at specific topics related to each of these subjects, as well as some of the links between them:

1. To study how tourism can affect environments and people;

2. To study coastal landforms and processes;

3. To develop pupils’ research and writing skills;

4. To learn about Brazilian history;

5. To develop data collection and teamwork skills.

WHICH STAFF ARE GOING?

Mr Adam Norton – Head of Geography

Ms. Hellen de Lima – Head of Form 3

Mrs Celia Leu – Teacher of Geography

Mrs Danielle Phipps – Head of English

Mr Nicholas Jones – English Dept.

Sra. Alda Giorno – Geografia

Sr. Bruno Lanfranci – Geografia

Mr Thiago Lacerda and monitors from Chão Nosso plus a nurse

Arrangements for the first day of the trip – Tuesday 14th October:

We will be leaving school at 0700, so please ensure you arrive at school in good time;There will be two buses parked outside school, one for boys and one for girls. Go straight to your respective bus, take your bag to the luggage hold and then register with the teacher at the door of the bus, before getting on it;Please don´t go into school – once you´re on the bus, stay on it;On the bus, seatbelts are to be worn at all times and no externally audible music or games – headphones only please;We will be stopping for a very good lunch at about 1130, so no food needs to be brought onto the bus please.

TUESDAY14 October 2014

WEDNESDAY15 October 2014

THURSDAY16 October 2014

FRIDAY17 October 2014

Leave St. Paul´s at 0700 PROMPT Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00 Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00 Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00Journey duration: 5 hoursStop for lunch at Fazenda Comadre

9-12 noon morning activitiesGroup A – Geografia: Paraty bay cruiseGroup B – Geography: Tourism in ParatyGroup C – English: Gold Trail

9-12 noon morning activitiesGroup B – Geografia: Paraty bay cruiseGroup C – Geography: tourism in ParatyGroup A – English: Gold Trail

9 am check outAll bags in front of the buses before breakfastLeaving Paraty at 10am for São PauloJourney time: 5hours

Arrive in Paraty:- boys visit 1) the Fort 2) Cathedral and Arts Centre- girls visit 1) the Cathedral and Arts Centre 2) the Fort

12.30 - Lunch Group A – Lunch on islandGroup B – Lunch at Thai BrasilGroup C – Lunch at Margardia Cafe

12.30 - Lunch Group A – Lunch at Margarida CafeGroup B – Lunch on islandGroup C – Lunch at Punto Divino

Lunch at Fazenda Comadre

5pm onwards: check into pousada and unpack

2-5pm - Afternoon ActivitiesGroup A – Geography: Tourism in ParatyGroup B – English: Gold TrailGroup C – Geografia: Paraty bay cruise

2-5pm – Afternoon ActivitiesReturn to pousada for follow-up sessions and packing/tidying rooms

E.T.A. at St. Paul´s School4.30 pm

7pm - Dinner Group A – Dinner at Thai Brasil Group B – Dinner at Punto DivinoGroup C – Dinner at Margarida Cafe

7pm - Dinner Group A – Dinner at Thai BrasilGroup B – Dinner at Punto DivinoGroup C – Dinner on island

7pm - Dinner at Pizzeria (Margarida Café) all groups

8:30 pm - 10pm - All groups – briefing meeting in the Pousada.

8:30 pm - 10pm - All groups - follow-up work in the Pousada.

8:30pm - Cirandeiros folk music -all groups

Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm

WHAT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES DO PUPILS DO IN PARATY? Pupils will take part in a carousel of activities:

1. Visit the Historic Centre and complete a study of how tourism has affected Paraty, its people, economy and environment (Geography);2. Studying coastal landforms and processes on a boat trip around Paraty Bay (Geografia);3. A walking tour of the Caminho do Ouro to learn about the region’s history (Historia);

4. Completing a piece of informative and persuasive writing (English).

WHERE DO WE STAY?

OTHON POUSADA VILLA DEL SOLOTHON POUSADA VILLA DEL SOLRua da Floresta, 301 - Parque Imperial - Paraty - RJRua da Floresta, 301 - Parque Imperial - Paraty - RJwww.villadelsol.com.brwww.villadelsol.com.brTel 24-3371 1343

WHERE ARE WE IN PARATY?

HOW DO WE GET THERE?

HOW DO WE GET THERE?

RULES, REGULATIONS AND TIMINGS When on the bus, seatbelts must be worn at all times; Normal School Rules apply; Pupils are not allowed to enter each others’ rooms. No leaving of rooms

after lights out; Pupils must carefully follow all instructions given by Teachers and

Monitors at all times; Pupils are responsible for looking after their own possessions; No externally audible music to be played. No speakers - headphones only

please; No laptops or video game consoles please.

Departure: 0700 on Tuesday 14th OctoberReturn around 1630 on Friday 17th October

WHAT SHOULD PUPILS BRING? Please see detailed kit list included with letter to parents Appropriate clothing for both wet/cold weather and warm/sunny conditions,

including a waterproof jacket;- Casual change of clothes for evening activities/meals in the hotel and in Paraty;- Personal toiletries, including insect repellent and sun screen;- Sports wear including running shoes;- Swim wear, towel, sun hat and sun shades;- Water bottle, small rucksack /backpack;- Pens and pencils;- A small amount of spending money, in the region of R$100.00 – all money is the

full responsibility of the pupil;- Camera; - MP3 player/tablet and headphones for the journey.

- NO LAPTOPS, NO VIDEO GAMES PLEASE