1. Fri 5 th Feb – Monday 8th Feb Parent & Student Information Evening 2016

2. Where are we going? http://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/berlin/central-station

3. History and Languages One of the aims of the trip is to help you improve your awareness and your confidence with the German Language German students will be expected to speak German in a variety of situations! The wealth of History that the city has to offer will support GCSE and ‘A’ level studies This is a great opportunity to experience German culture

4. Itinerary …

5. Friday 5 th February Coach leaves school at 3.45am Arrive at Manchester airport T1 at 5.00am Depart Liverpool 7.10am Easyjet Flight No EZY1897 Arrive Berlin Schonefeld at 10.05 (local time)

6. Friday 5 th Feb Day 1! Mini walking tour - Seeing the sites Lunch at Potsdamer Platz Olympic stadium Evening: Reichstag

7. Saturday 6 th February Morning - Walking tour and Checkpoint Charlie Museum Afternoon - Shopping on Kurfestendamm Evening – Cinema Potsdamer Platz

8. Sunday 7th February … Morning - Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Afternoon - East Side Gallery Evening – TV Tower and German Restaurant

9. Pictures to get us in the mood … East Side Gallery Kaffee und Kuchen

10. Monday 8 th February Leave Berlin 10.15 am EZY1898 Arrive Manchester T1 11.30 am

11. Expectations … Enjoy and experience Berlin! Follow instructions the first time they are given, particularly when out and about in Berlin! Be punctual! Appropriate hotel behaviour! Sleep!

12. What should I take? Comfortable shoes for walking around in A warm coat, hat, scarf and gloves! Casual comfortable clothes Wash kit and towel Phone A bag

13. Other details Accommodation – probably in rooms of 4-6 Money – suggest no more than £100 in Euros and then a little English money for the airport We can run a bank! Mobile phones – can be taken, but they will not be covered by the insurance company

14. More….. Passports EHI Cards Medical and dietary forms If you have brought any of this documentation, can it be handed in before leaving? Any outstanding payments and passports asap!

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16. Coming soon … Compulsory events! Berlin … a potted History! Rooms and cinema choices! Pre-trip information!

17. Any questions?