FORM 3 FIELD TRIP TO PARATY, RJ
T U E S D AY 1 4 - F R I D AY 1 7 T H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4
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.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
14 October 2014
15 October 2014
Leave St. Paul´s at 0700 PROMPT
Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00
Journey duration: 5 hours
9-12 noon morning activities
Stop for lunch at Fazenda Comadre Group A – Geografia: Paraty bay cruise
Group B – Geography: Tourism in Paraty
Group C – English: Gold Trail
THURSDAY
16 October 2014
Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00
9-12 noon morning activities
Group B – Geografia: Paraty bay cruise
Group C – Geography: tourism in Paraty
Group A – English: Gold Trail
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 island
Group B – Lunch at Thai Brasil
Group C – Lunch at Margardia Cafe
12.30 - Lunch
Group A – Lunch at Margarida Cafe
Group B – Lunch on island
Group C – Lunch at Punto Divino
5pm onwards: check into pousada
and unpack
2-5pm - Afternoon Activities
Group A – Geography: Tourism in Paraty
Group B – English: Gold Trail
Group C – Geografia: Paraty bay cruise
2-5pm – Afternoon Activities
Return to pousada for follow-up sessions
and packing/tidying rooms
7pm - Dinner
Group A – Dinner at Thai Brasil
Group B – Dinner at Punto Divino
Group C – Dinner at Margarida Cafe
8:30 pm - 10pm - All groups –
briefing meeting in the Pousada.
7pm - Dinner
Group A – Dinner at Thai Brasil
Group B – Dinner at Punto Divino
Group C – Dinner on island
8:30 pm - 10pm - All groups - follow-up
work in the Pousada.
7pm - Dinner at Pizzeria (Margarida Café)
all groups
Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm
Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm
Rooms 10pm/Lights Out 11pm
8:30pm - Cirandeiros folk music -all groups
FRIDAY
17 October 2014
Wake Up 07:30/ Breakfast 08:00
9 am check out
All bags in front of the buses before
breakfast
Leaving Paraty at 10am for São Paulo
Journey time: 5hours
Lunch at Fazenda Comadre
E.T.A. at St. Paul´s School
4.30 pm
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 SOL
Rua da Floresta, 301 - Parque Imperial - Paraty - RJ
www.villadelsol.com.br
Tel 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 October
Return 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.
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NO LAPTOPS, NO VIDEO GAMES PLEASE