A2 Berlin Guide fro 2008 Trip

1. Fortismere School: Art & German
Itinerary
The following itinerary should give you a basic outline of the
week. Some events may change due to unforeseen
circumstances, but we expect to keep to this schedule.
Berlin Trip 2008
Tuesday 14th October
15:30 Meet at North Wing main entrance with all luggage
16:00 Coach departs to Stanstead
19:45 Air Berlin Flight No.AB8449 to Tegel Airport, Berlin
23:55 ETA at City Light Hotel
Wednesday 15th October
Breakfast will be served daily from 07:30 - 08:30
AM: Walking/Boat Tour of Mitte District
PM: (ART/PHO) Martin Gropius Gallery
EVE: DVD 'The Lives of Others'
Thursday 16th October
AM: Hamburger Bahnhof Modern Art Gallery
PM: (ART) Kathe Kollwitz (PHO) Helmet Newton
Foundation
EVE: Tutorials, Ping Pong
Friday 17th October
AM:Visit to local school, presentation & workshop
PM: Berlinische Gallerie
EVE: Tutorials, IMAX Movie
Saturday 18th October
AM: Tacheles Art Studios and (ART) KW Gallery (PHO) Co-
Berlin Gallery
PM: Open afternoon
EVE: Bowling
Sunday 19th October
AM: Jewish Memorial Gallery
15:30 Coach departs City Light Hostel
18:40 Air Berlin Flight No. AB8448 to London Stanstead
22:00 ETA at Fortismere School

2. Introduction Luggage Check List
This brochure gives details about the Art/Photography and Air Berlin only permit a maximum weight of 20 kg and one
German educational trip to Berlin. Please read through it piece of hand luggage. Pack clothes for five days and pajamas.
careful and familiarize yourself with the itinerary. Berlin can be cold and wet, so bring appropriate clothing and
comfortable walking shoes. The following list covers essentials:
Transport
We will be traveling by air with Air Berlin and you will be All students
traveling around Berlin walking and using the tube and train • A day bag that fits sketchbooks/photo diaries and materials
network. • Toiletries and medicine
• Money
Teachers • Mobile
There will be five teachers supervising the trip: Mr Hoeben • Passport & EHIC card
(Trip Co-ordinator), Ms Powell, Ms Keay, Mr Woolley and Ms • Novel and/or phrase/guide book
Merkel-Jordan.
Photography Students
Money • SLR film camera (essential)
In Germany, the currency is the Euro and the current exchange • Digital camera, memory card, and batteries/charger
rate is £1 to €1.27. You will need approximately £100 or €130 • Image transfer lead
Euros for transport, lunch, snacks, entertainment and gallery • Photo Diary, including dissertation summary
entrances. All other costs are covered. • Pencil case and pens
City Light Hotel Art Students
We will be staying at the City Light Hotel in Mitte.You will be • Sketching pencils, charcoal, eraser and sharpener
staying in dormitory-style accommodation in small groups. • Colouring pencils,, oil pastels
Please respect the hotel rules and avoid making noise at night • Sketchbook including dissertation summary
and wandering around corridors.
EHIC
Behaviour & Expectations It is essential for our medical insurance that you have your
In the past, poor behaviour has not been a problem and we European Health Identity Card (EHIC). Please make sure you
expect a mature attitude from sixth formers. The school policy give this to Mr Hoeben prior to departure as you will not be
for residential trips is that the school rules still apply and you allowed to come if this is missing.
are expected to behave responsibly. Please respect members of
the public and be culturally sensitive. It is also very important Emergency Contacts
that we remain together when walking through the city and do In the case of an emergency or situation that demands
not separate from the group. In the event of a serious incident, immediate attention, please call:
please expect to have your parents contacted and a further
punishment on return to school. Mr Hoeben on: +44 (0) 7952 199 724
Flickr Group British Embassy, Berlin
Tel +49 (0) 30 / 20457-0
We encourage you to take photos whilst in Berlin and share
them by sending them to our shared Flickr group, which can be German National Emergency Services:
accessed at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ Police (Polizei) Tel: 110
Fire Service (Feuerwehr) Tel: 112
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Ambulance (Rettungswagen) Tel: 112