Send my students to London and Paris-A Tale of Two Cities

Charlotte Smith Start Date: Jul 7, 2017 - End Date: Jan 2, 2018
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Paris, France

My Travel Story

by: Charlotte Smith Start Date: Jul 7, 2017 - End Date: Jan 2, 2018
Students learn by being in the moment, having hands on experiences. My British Literature students would benefit from a trip to Paris and London to witness all of the things of which we speak of in class. They have learned about King Louis and Marie Antoinette, the French Revolution, the have heard all about the Palace of Versailles. Next year (as seniors) my students will learn about the Tower of London, the Plague, read Canterbury Tales and hear all about taking a trip of a lifetime, they will read Hamlet and perform scenes from the great Shakespeare play. I want them to experience and use their senses to be in the moment and bring life to their learning. I want my inner city (Detroit) students to have the same experiences that students from more affluent districts have. I believe that travel is the greatest learning experience of all time. My students would like to take in the sites, smells, tastes, and touch objects that they have learned about in class during the Easter holiday. I plan to take 10-15 students to Paris and France from March 29, 2018 to April 6, 2018. This number may shift to less if students are unable to fundraise or otherwise raise their own funds. We plan to visit in London: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and take in a play, the Tower of London to see where Ann Bolyn lost her head, Tower Bridge, and the famed London Bridge (which is just a regular old bridge), have lunch along the Thames, see where battles were fought and won, visit the Tate Modern, Westminster Abbey and Parliament (and Big Ben, too), and the War Memorial, just to name a few. We also plan to see in Paris: The Palace of Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, take lunch along the Seine, see the Arc deTriomph, and Leonardo's famed Mona Lisa, to name a few. Students will also visit medically themed museums to follow our Career Pathway program.
Students will return from the trip and create a project via a variety of mediums (art, a play, presentation, website, etc) in order to teach other students about their experience. They will be required to keep an online blog each day of the trip, as well as "go live". This will enhance their writing skills and creative expression. Each One, Teach One is the goal. I want students to appreciate international travel and expose and get others excited about travel and seeing all the world has to offer. Prior to traveling, students must also do some research to discover where they would most like to visit and why for each of the cities. Literary and Historical points of interest must be present in their presentations.
The total cost included in this campaign is for 15 students (chaperones will pay their own way).
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Paris, France