Cater your Tour to your Classroom
Are you a high school teacher planning an educational trip for your students? Do you want to create an itinerary that not only provides a fun and enriching experience, but also ties into your curriculum? Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll give you tips and examples on how to create a customized itinerary that caters to your curriculum.
Firstly, it’s important to identify which aspects of your curriculum you want to highlight during your trip. This will help you select the destinations and activities that best align with your educational goals. For example, if you’re a French teacher, you might want to focus on language immersion, cultural experiences, and historical landmarks related to France. If you’re a theater teacher, you might want to prioritize attending shows, participating in workshops, and visiting theaters with historical significance. If you’re a history teacher, you might want to emphasize visiting museums, memorials, and historical sites that relate to the time period or event you’re studying.
Let’s take a closer look at how each of these types of teachers might create a customized itinerary:
French Teacher:
As a French teacher, your goal is likely to immerse your students in the language and culture of France. To do so, you might consider adding the following destinations and activities to your itinerary:
Language classes or conversation sessions with native speakers
Visiting famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, or the Palace of Versailles
Experiencing French cuisine and wine, such as visiting local markets, trying different cheeses, and participating in cooking classes
Learning about French history and culture at museums such as the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, or the Pompidou Center
Enjoying French art and entertainment such as the Moulin Rouge, cabaret shows, or classical music performances.
Theater Teacher:
As a theater teacher, your focus is likely to expose your students to the world of theater, both past and present. To do so, you might consider adding the following destinations and activities to your itinerary:
Watching live performances of plays, musicals, and operas
Participating in workshops on acting, directing, and stagecraft
Visiting theaters with historical significance, such as the Globe Theatre in London, the Comédie-Française in Paris, or the La Scala opera house in Milan
Meeting with theater professionals, such as actors, directors, or playwrights, to gain insight into the industry
Exploring behind-the-scenes of productions, such as backstage tours or visits to costume and set design studios.
History Teacher:
As a history teacher, your goal is likely to bring history to life for your students by visiting significant sites and artifacts related to the subject matter. To do so, you might consider adding the following destinations and activities to your itinerary:
Visiting museums with historical artifacts and exhibits, such as the Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C., the British Museum in London, or the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
Touring historical sites, such as battlefields, castles, and monuments, such as the Colosseum in Rome, the D-Day beaches in Normandy, or the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
Meeting with local experts, such as historians or archeologists, to learn more about the history of the region
Watching documentaries or films related to the time period or event you’re studying
Participating in immersive experiences, such as reenactments or walking tours.
