Themed Study Tours - Students

A Themed Study Tour integrates the educational, cultural and related activities of a study tour through a common theme or focus such as environment, sport, art, country life, performing arts, technology and agriculture. Typical programs include:

• Environment – visit a comprehensive high school, visit an Environmental Education Centre, Taronga Zoo Education Centre and/or excursions to Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife World and National Parks.
• Sport – visit a sports high school, undertake activities and excursions to Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Cricket Ground, and/or a Sport and Recreation Centre.
• Art – visit a Creative Arts high school, undertake activities and excursions to NSW Art Gallery and a range of Sydney art galleries.
• Country Life – visit a regional high school and undertake activities and excursions to historic country towns, typically Australian settlements, founded by gold miners, graziers and farmers.

Inclusions

• welcome ceremony, assembly and school tour
• morning tea with a ‘buddy’ - an Australian student of a similar age as the visiting student
• participation in classes with local students
• conversational English lessons conducted by a qualified teacher (one teacher for every 20 students)
• excursion supervision (one teacher for every 20 students)
• farewell ceremony and exchange of gifts
• participation certificate for each student
• one adult for every 10 students is free of charge

Excursion entry fees and transfers to/from host school are included, where applicable.
Airport transfers are not included.

Group size

• minimum group size is 15 students
• large groups may be hosted by two or more schools

Age

• students must be at least 10 years of age

Duration

• from half day to 10 weeks

Dates

• during New South Wales school term

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Homestay

Homestay for student groups can be arranged on request.
Homestay families provide:

• accommodation for one or two students (single or double placement cannot be guaranteed)
• three meals a day
• transport to and from school

Adult accommodation is not included.

Price

Costs are based on:

• size of group
• number of days
• location of host school
• study tours itinerary

Bookings should be made through a registered Study Tours agent.

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Sample Themed Study Tour – Students: One Week
Environmental Education

Day	Morning program	Afternoon program	Overnight
Monday	Arrival at host school Welcome Tour of school English Lesson 1 – linked to afternoon activity	Classroom integration (Environmental Studies)	Homestay
Tuesday	Environmental lesson/activity at school	Visit a neighbouring school to see environmental education	Homestay
Wednesday	Full day visit to Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre including a bush walk with a ‘Bush Tucker’ lunch provided OR Full day Backyard to Bush experience at Taronga Zoo		Homestay
Thursday	English Lesson 2 – linked to afternoon activity	Classroom integration (Environmental Studies)	Homestay
Friday	Interactive Tour of an Australian World Heritage site – The Great Barrier Reef*	Farewell party with student buddies	Homestay
Saturday	Leisure time with homestay family Departure

*Interactive tour: Students go on an interactive 'virtual dive’ to The Great Barrier Reef. Students are able to speak to the diver, ask questions and share the dive in real time.

This is a sample One Week Themed Study Tour (Environmental Education) – Students.
We can work with your agent to design a study tour for your group.

Bookings should be made through a registered Study Tours agent.

> Download One Week Themed Study Tour (Environmental Education) Study Tour – Students sample program (230kb)

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