Upper School
Classroom Without Walls
Parent/Student Handbook 2016/17
Learn, Care, Challenge, Lead
Table of Contents
ZIS Mission and Philosophy
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Student Preparation
9
CWW Philosophy and ZIS Mission
4
Student Participation
4
Student Trip Meetings
Student Behavior Contract
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Grade 9
Grades 10–12 Grade 12 Independent Projects
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Trip Duration and Location
CWW Timeline 2016/17 10
CWW Trips 2016/17
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
Global Citizen Diploma
11
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Registration Procedure
5
Learn Trips
13
Grade 9
Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12
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Communication with Parents
5
CWW Website
Parent Information Evening
Parent Letters
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ZIS Health and Safety Precautions
5
Bearing Witness: The Holocaust, Poland
14
Business and Entrepreneurship, Zurich New 15
Cooking, local day trips
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Dance, England New 17
Environmental Field Work, Wales New 18
Geography, Iceland
19
Inspiration and Creativity:
The Lure of Provence New 20
Marine Biology Research, Italy
21
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, Greece 22
Theater, England
23
Trip Leader and Chaperone Responsibilities
5
Emergency Fund
6
Supervision: Adult/Student Ratios
6
Rooming6
Indirect Supervision 6
Family Housing
6
Parent Responsibilities
6
Online Registration
Health/Emergency Contact Information
Recommended Contacts
Health and Liability Insurance
Passport and Visa Requirements
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Financial Information
7
Co-Payment7
Cancellation Policy
7
Refund Policy
7
Student Behavior Expectations
7
Care Trips
Ghana Service Project
Habitat for Humanity, Poland
Habitat for Humanity, Romania
Humanitas Service Project, Zurich
Morocco Service Project
Nepal Service Project
Sri Lanka Service Project
Tanzania Service Project
Challenge Trips
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New
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Climbing, Greece
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Diving, Malta
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Kayaking, Slovenia
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Paragliding, local day trips
37
Sailing, Greece
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Surfing, Fuerteventura
39
Water and Wellness, Italy New 40
Rooming8
Discipline8
Minor Rule Infractions
8
Major Rule Infractions – Category 1
8
Major Rule Infractions – Category 2
8
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ZIS Mission and Philosophy
We are a learning community of students, faculty, staff, and parents.
At ZIS, educational excellence commits us to Learn, Care, Challenge, Lead.
Learn
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We learn by creating meaning, developing habits of mind, and acting on values.
We teach to multiple learning styles.
We learn to understand and to become imaginative thinkers.
We believe that effective teaching leads to meaningful learning,
and that effective teachers continue to be learners.
Care
— We provide a caring environment for the social, emotional, physical,
and intellectual development of our students.
— We care for the world around us and our planet.
— We value diversity and plurality of voices.
— We are committed to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
Challenge
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We challenge ourselves to be open to risk, change, and innovation.
We challenge ourselves to ensure the success of each student.
We challenge our students and teachers to share the responsibility for learning.
We challenge our students to exceed their own academic expectations.
Lead
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We enable students, faculty, and staff to become confident and responsible leaders.
We lead with a clear sense of direction and purpose.
We lead through best practice and educational innovation.
We aspire to lead by example.
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Classroom Without Walls (CWW)
CWW Trips
offer learning experiences that cannot be
replicated in a traditional classroom setting.
CWW Philosophy and ZIS Mission
ZIS believes that cultural excursions and school trips
represent excellent opportunities for learning that cannot
be experienced in a regular classroom environment.
Classroom Without Walls (CWW) trips are faculty
chaperoned experiences that support the school mission
by offering a week-long trip which initiates or extends
involvement in a curricular area (LEARN), in extracurricular activities (CHALLENGE) or service projects
(CARE). The opportunity to LEAD is offered to Grade 12
students through Independent Projects. The opportunity
to LEAD is also offered through trips specifically
designed to help students fulfill the Adventurous Journey
component of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International
Award and the Adventure component of the Global
Citizen Diploma (GCD) extended elements.
Student Participation
Unless extenuating circumstances exist, all Upper School
students are expected to participate in CWW trips.
Local options consisting of day trips Monday to Friday
are available for students who are unable to travel or
overnight. All CWW trips are covered by tuition fees.
CARE trips to Nepal, Tanzania, Ghana and Sri Lanka are
significantly over the allocated budget and a co-payment
by families that covers a portion of the additional costs is
necessary to make these trips possible.
Grade 9
To support the incorporation of service (CARE) into
the Grade 9 curriculum, all Grade 9 students participate
in the Grade 9 Habitat for Humanity, Romania service trip.
Grades 10–12
Students in Grades 10–12 should, across these three
years, attend one LEARN trip, one CARE trip and one
CHALLENGE trip.
* Students who have a demonstrated commitment to
an individual pathway, such as the Global Citizen Diploma
or Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award may be
exempt from this requirement by speaking with
Mr. Kirkwood, [email protected].
Grade 12 Independent Projects
CWW Independent Projects offer Grade 12 students
the opportunity to LEAD. At ZIS, we believe that by
the end of Grade 12 our students have the skills and
confidence to organize and undertake a project without
an adult chaperone. Students in Grade 12 may apply
for a grant to plan and undertake a self-directed CWW
experience that aligns with the CWW philosophy and ZIS
mission. A grant of up to CHF 1,650.– per student will be
allocated for each approved project. Information about
Independent Projects is provided to Grade 12 students at
the Grade 12 Retreat.
Trip Duration and Location
CWW trips generally take place within the seven days of
the allocated CWW trip week subject to flight schedules
and the availability of activities through external providers.
Trips are available Monday to Friday for students who are
not able to travel on weekends and experiences consisting
of local day trips are available to those who, for whatever
reason, cannot be away from home.
Every effort is made to locate trips in Europe,
whenever possible, or within a four hour flight radius.
Exceptions to this are some of the CARE trips and the
Grade 12 Independent Trips. ZIS believes in maintaining
ongoing commitment to service projects and for this
reason CARE trips to Nepal, Tanzania, Ghana and Sri
Lanka travel outside of Europe and extend beyond the
week of CWW to accommodate travel time, recovery
and sufficient time to engage meaningfully in service
activities. Grade 12 Independent Projects may take place
outside of the designated CWW trip week and location is
not limited to Europe. In previous years, some students
have chosen to undertake their Independent Projects
during school holidays in December/January, February
or April.
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Registration Procedure
ZIS Health and Safety Precautions
Grade 9
All Grade 9 students attend the Habitat for Humanity
service project unless extenuating circumstances prevent
participation in which case an alternative local CWW
service option will be made available. Information
concerning registration will be made available through
ZISLinks. Generally, CWW registration for Grades 10–12
is completed in October and registration for the Grade 9
trip takes place late in November.
Safety is a top priority with respect to all trips. To this end
ZIS contracts with known and reputable service providers,
and enforces the guidelines for supervision below with
reference to the ZIS Field Trip Risk Management Policy
and Child Protection Policy.
Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12
Students in Grades 10, 11 and 12 choose their trip in
consultation with their parents. Parents are asked to
complete an online permission form. Registration is
complete when the online permission form and any
other documentation, such as waiver forms, have been
submitted.
We endeavor as far as possible to give all students
their first choice. This may not be possible when a trip
is undersubscribed and will not run or when a trip has
limited numbers.
Communication with Parents
CWW Website
By logging in to the Community Portal of the ZIS website,
parents will be able to access information on their child’s
trip under the Upper School tab. This information will be
updated at specified times and parents will be notified
through ZISlinks.
Parent Information Evening
A parent information evening will be held where the
trip leader and chaperones are present to introduce the
itinerary, learning goals, prerequisites etc., and
answer questions.
Parent Letters
Communication with parents will take place via letters
uploaded to the CWW website and advertised through
ZISlinks. The first letter will confirm registration and,
where applicable, outline prerequisites, visa applications
or health recommendations. The final letter will include
a detailed itinerary and travel information, emergency
contacts and packing list.
Trip Leader and Chaperone Responsibilities
— ZIS trip leaders and chaperones will take every
precaution in line with Swiss law to ensure the safety
and health of all participants.
— All trip leaders and chaperones must have read and
understood the Field Trip Risk Management document
and taken appropriate precautionary measures prior
to the trip.
— Trip Leaders and chaperones must be suitably
qualified and/or experienced to confidently lead
the trip and make the appropriate judgments when
assessing risk.
— Non-ZIS employees accompanying ZIS chaperones
must submit a Free From Criminal Record document
prior to travel.
— For the protection of both the student and the
chaperone, chaperones will not place themselves in
situations in which they are alone with a student in a
closed environment.
— Room checks must be completed by more than one
chaperone at the same time.
— All school rules apply on school sponsored field trips.
Chaperones are expected to comply with school
policies and model appropriate behavior for students.
— For the protection of both student and chaperone,
trip chaperones will not use or consume alcohol
or drugs at all, or use tobacco while students are
present. This includes time spent traveling, for
example, on a train or at an airport.
— Trip leaders and chaperones must remain in a state of
mind enabling them to carry out their responsibilities
in a professional manner at all times on a trip. This
includes trips where students are housed.
— No adult can be assigned to the same room as
a student.
— Students (where possible) should not be assigned a
single room without prior agreement. They should be
in a minimum of two within a room. No mix of gender
is allowed.
— Trip Leaders and chaperones are informed of student
health and emergency contact information (provided
by the campus nurse).
— For “unfamiliar” trip destinations (particularly where
language could be a barrier) a health center and/or
emergency doctor will be identified by the trip leader
prior to travel.
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— Trip leaders and chaperones will educate students
about safe consumption of water and food in the
destination, and will have basic first aid training and
medical provisions on hand.
— Should a health issue arise during the trip the trip
leader will contact parents and school administration.
In the event that parents cannot be contacted, the
permission form enables the trip leader to seek
appropriate medical attention.
— In the event that a student needs medical attention
while traveling, the school will use emergency funds
to cover the costs and families will be provided
the medical bills to process through their health or
accident insurance in order to reimburse the school.
— Students are provided emergency contact cards/
contact numbers.
Emergency Fund
An emergency fund is provided sufficient to transport to
and from medical centers or hospitals a minimum of one
in every five students.
Supervision: Adult/Student Ratios
Supervision ratios are determined relative to the nature
of the activities; nature of the environment in which they
are set; and capacity of the students to conduct these
activities in the environment. As a general guideline for
field trips the following are applied:
— All trips are accompanied by a minimum of two adult
chaperones
— Trips with up to 30 students should ensure a ratio 1:10
— Trips with 31–45 students should have a minimum of
three adult chaperones
— Trips with 45–60 students should have a minimum of
four adult chaperones
— When students are not housed with local families,
and the trip leader is of the opposite sex, a female/
male chaperone (as appropriate and where possible)
should accompany the group.
Rooming
— Students are assigned to single-sex rooms with one,
two or three of their classmates.
— Whenever possible, boys and girls will be on separate
floors in the hotel.
— Whenever possible, chaperone rooms will be
interspersed with student rooms.
Indirect Supervision
Indirectly supervised time (“free time”) may be granted
after assessing the risk based upon the nature of the
activities; nature of the environment in which they
are set; and capacity of the students to conduct these
activities in the environment. Some activities such as The
International Award dictate that students are indirectly
supervised for the entire duration of the trip.
On trips where students are being indirectly supervised,
the following circumstances must be established:
— Trip leader/chaperones must pre-define a specific
area/boundaries, including meeting time and place.
— Chaperones need to roam within the defined area or
remain at an agreed meeting point.
— Students should remain in groups of three or more.
— Students must carry emergency contact cards/
contact numbers.
Family Housing
Students staying with host families must abide by the
rules, including curfew, of the host family, host school
and/or organization. These rules must be agreed to by ZIS.
Students must have access to the contact details of the
ZIS chaperones.
Parent Responsibilities
Parents are responsible for:
reviewing the information in this handbook
helping students choose an appropriate trip
completing online registration
updating health and emergency contact information
on PowerSchool
— updating health insurance information on
PowerSchool
— checking that student passports / travel documents
are valid and completing timely renewals
— making timely visa applications where necessary
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Health/Emergency Contact Information
Safety is a top priority with respect to all trips. To this
end we ask that parents be aware of the following school
requirements to ensure health and safety:
— Parents must complete and update the annual
health information on PowerSchool before a child is
allowed to travel. Please check the information on
PowerSchool and contact Upper School Nurse, Helma
van Vliet [email protected] to update information.
— Parents should check that contact information on
PowerSchool is accurate. Please write to
[email protected] to update information.
— Parents should check that routine immunizations are
up to date including Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, MMR
(Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Pertussis, Varicella
(Chicken Pox). Immunization against Hepatitis A
and B are recommended for all destinations.
— Parents should check information on the CWW
trip website indicating particular vaccinations or
preventative medicine needed for the destination.
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Your General Practitioner can administer regular
vaccinations. If additional vaccinations are recommended
or required for a particular CWW trip or if you want
advice from a Tropical and Travel medicine Doctor we can
recommend the contacts below or Safetravel.ch (Under
“Impforte” on their homepage in French or German,
choose Zurich in the search box and it will show all of
the doctors in the Zurich area who can help with special
vaccinations and information.)
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Recommended Contacts
Dr. Akert
Tropen und Reisemedizin FMH
Eintrachtstrasse 16, 8820 Wädenswil
Telephone: 044 783 96 99
Universitäts Impfzentrum (vaccination center)
Hirschengraben 84, 8001 Zurich
Telephone: 044 634 51 51
www.ebpi.uzh.ch/en/services/travelclinic.html
Travel Clinic Zurich
Forchstrasse 92, 8008 Zurich
Telephone: 044 380 36 36
Dr. Bernhard Beck
Tropical and Travel Medicine
Rämistrasse 3, 8001 Zurich
Telephone: 044 252 30 60
Please contact the Upper School Nurse, Helma van
Vliet, for further information or assistance by calling
058 750 24 22 or by e-mail: [email protected].
Health and Liability Insurance
— Students must have appropriate health insurance and
liability insurance.
— Please check that health insurance information on
PowerSchool is correct. Please contact Upper School
nurse, Helma Van Vliet to update information
[email protected].
— In the event that a student needs medical attention
while traveling, the school will use emergency funds
to cover the costs and families will be provided with
the medical bills to process through their health
insurance in order to remunerate the costs of medical
assistance to the school.
— REGA insurance is strongly recommended for all trips,
especially Outdoor Education Trips. Please check the
REGA website for further information.
Passport and Visa Requirements
For all trips, passports must be valid for six months
beyond the return date of the trip. Please check the
validity of your child’s passport or travel document, and
when necessary make timely renewals and submit a copy
of the renewed document to the Upper School Office as
soon as possible.
Holders of EU and Swiss passports do not need visas
for travel with the European Union or Schengen States.
Other passport holders who are residents of Switzerland
(L, B and C permit) are permitted to travel without visa
within the European Union and Schengen States so long as
the residence permit remains valid for the duration of travel.
For CWW travel destinations outside of Europe please
consult the passport and visa requirement information
on the CWW website. ZIS will supply supporting
documentation as necessary but parents are responsible
for applying for visas.
Financial Information
Co-Payment
All CWW trips are covered by tuition fees. However, the
cost of the Ghana, Tanzania, Nepal and Sri Lanka trips are
significantly beyond the allocated budget per student. To
make these experiences possible, participants are asked to
make a co-payment to offset a portion of the expenses.
Further information regarding the amount and how to make
the co-payment will be provided at time of registration.
Cancellation Policy
Except in the extenuating circumstances where health
or urgent family circumstances prevent a student from
participating, all students are required to participate in a
CWW trip. Participants who withdraw from a CWW trip
for reasons other than the above will be asked to cover
any non-recoverable expenses and the student will be
allocated to an alternative local CWW trip. All withdrawals
from CWW trips must be communicated to the Principal.
Refund Policy
As all students are required to participate in CWW trips
and the allocated funds support the CWW program as a
whole, it is not possible to apply for refunds.
Student Behavior Expectations
The rules and disciplinary consequences below establish
guidelines for responsible and respectful behavior and
serve to protect the safety and wellbeing of all participants
on school trips. In accordance with the Upper School
Handbook:
— Participants in school-sponsored trips/projects are
representatives of the school at all times. As a result,
all expectations for in-school behavior which can be
logically applied will be in effect.
— Students will be given an itinerary that lists all
scheduled events and times. Students must be
punctual for all departure times and events.
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— Students may not bring stereo equipment (with
external speakers), valuables, or large sums of money
on the trip.
— Students must remain with the group except during
identified leisure periods.
— During leisure time indirectly supervised, students are
required to travel in groups of three or more.
— Students must be in their rooms at the announced
curfew time and are not permitted to be out of their
rooms nor to leave the hotel after curfew.
— Conduct must not infringe on the rights of the other
hotel guests. Students should not create loud noises
in the halls or any room by talking loudly or playing
radios, televisions, etc. at unreasonable levels.
— Possession, purchase and/or drinking of alcoholic
beverages and purchase, possession and/or use
of drugs, other than those for medicinal purposes
previously reported to the nurse, are strictly
prohibited.
— Smoking is not permitted on trips. Students who
are addicted to nicotine must discuss this with Mr.
Switzer before departure.
Rooming
— Prior to checking in and out of a hotel, chaperones
will inspect student rooms.
— Students are responsible for anything that happens
in the hotel room. The cost of missing items (keys,
towels, etc) and/or damage to rooms or furnishings
will be shared equally by those who occupy the room.
Discipline
Online registration asks that parents agree to the
disciplinary provisions including financial responsibility for
any property damage incurred or expenses should he/she
need to return home during the trip.
Minor Rule Infractions
These include, but are not limited to:
— overly rambunctious, disruptive and/or disrespectful
behavior
— unwillingness to cooperate and participate in trip
activities
— cell phone use for calling, texting, playing games,
listening to music outside of allowed times
— foul language
— being out of room/in other rooms after lights out
— being late for meeting times or returning late for
curfew
— inappropriate use of the Internet
— the use of inappropriate/illegal material
A first offense results in a discussion and a reminder;
a second offense may incur closer supervision and/or
exclusion from certain activities and/or limitations on
free time; a third offense will be treated as a major rule
infraction (see below).
Major Rule Infractions – Category 1
Theses are considered serious violations of the school’s
values and safety precautions:
— being in the rooms of students of the opposite gender
— wandering off alone
— smoking without prior permission from Mr. Switzer or
outside of parameters permitted*
— three or more minor rule infractions
*Students 16 years and under may not smoke.
Students over the age of 16 and addicted to nicotine may
seek permission from Mr. Switzer before the trip if they
have parent consent. Students may be given permission to
smoke at designated times and places away from the group.
A first offense is reported to parents, results in closer
supervision and/or the loss of privileges such as exclusion
from an activity, and limitations on free time relative
to the nature of the offense. A second offense incurs
disciplinary probation. Students involved in a third offense
will be removed from the trip and may be suspended from
school; students in Grade 12 may be suspended from
graduation.
Major Rule Infractions – Category 2
These are considered very serious violations and will
result in the student being removed from the trip and sent
home, as well as suspension or dismissal from school:
— persistent Category 1 infractions
— being out of the hotel after curfew
— verbal, physical or sexual harassment or bullying
— using technology to bully, threaten, gang up on,
harass, post private information, upload to a public
website videos and/or pictures of acts intended to
denigrate and humiliate a student or another person;
— theft
— vandalism
— tampering with firefighting equipment, computer
software/hardware, or any other school equipment
— use, possession or distribution of drugs
— use of alcohol
— possession or use of firearms, switchblade knives, or
other implements used as a weapon
The Assistant Principals or Principal will be informed
as soon as one of the above violations has occurred.
Upon reviewing the evidence, the Principal will inform
parents and the student(s) will be removed from the trip.
Following deliberation after the trip the student may be
placed on disciplinary probation, suspended or dismissed
from school. Students in Grade 12 may be suspended
from graduation.
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Student Preparation
Student Trip Meetings
All trips require preparation. Three scheduled trip
meetings during the school day will be conducted by
trip leaders and chaperones to convey information and
prepare students. Some trips have additional participation
requirements. Students should pay careful attention to
these when choosing a trip. Failure to fulfill the prerequisites may lead to withdrawal from the trip.
Student Behavior Contract
During the final CWW trip meeting students will
discuss the conditions below and acknowledge these in
the Student Behavior Contract:
1. I realize it is a privilege to participate in a CWW trip
and I will act responsibly and represent my school
well.
2. I will willingly engage in all trip activities.
3. I will not let mobile phone use become a distraction
from fully participating in activities and social
interactions with others: my phone will be put away
during the day and I will only use it for texting, calling
or playing games or listening to music while in my
room, or during designated free time.
4. I understand that I am a guest in the hotel and that
my conduct must not infringe on the rights of the
other guests or my roommates. I will not create loud
noise in the halls or my room by talking, laughing,
playing music or television loudly.
5. I agree to abide by the curfew time established by
the chaperones. I understand this means being in my
room and not leaving my room after the specified
time. At no time may boys be in girls’ rooms or vice
versa.
6. I understand that if the hotel room has balconies,
there will be no balcony climbing nor room exchanges
via balconies. There will be nothing thrown from the
balconies.
7. I understand that as a safety precaution, even during
leisure time, I will not wander off/travel alone.
8. I understand that I must respect property in the hotel
and all other venues at which I will be present. All
damages incurred will be the financial responsibility
of the student(s) in that room.
9. I understand that no alcohol or drugs use will be
tolerated. If I violate this rule, I understand that my
parents will be contacted and I will be sent back
home.
10. Students 16 years and under may not smoke. If I am
over the age of 16 and addicted to nicotine,
I will discuss this with Mr. Switzer before I participate
in this trip.
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CWW Timeline 2016/17
Semester 1 (Fall 2016)
Semester 2 (Spring 2017)
September
February
August 30–31
Grade 12 Independent Projects introduced to students
at the Grade 12 retreat.
February 3
CWW Student Meeting 1.
September 30
Assembly for Grades 9-12 introducing CWW 2016/17.
April
October
April 7
CWW Student Meeting 2.
October 3
Information about CWW trips on offer in 2016/17
is made available to Grade 10, 11 and 12 students
and parents through the CWW groupspaces on the
Community Portal.
May
October 5, 6, 7
Grade 12 students present Independent Project
proposals to the Independent Project Approval Panel.
May 19
CWW Student Meeting 3;
Final Parent Letter is uploaded to CWW website with
packing list and emergency contact information.
October 10
Grade 12 students are informed of the outcome of
their Independent Project proposal.
October 11–14
Grade 10, 11 and 12 students submit applications for
CARE trips (students are notified October 23).
May 18
CWW Parent Information Evening;
Independent Project Fishbowl Evening.
June
June 2
Final CWW Student Meeting.
October 31–November 4
Parents complete registration for Grade 10, 11 and 12
CWW trips by submitting an online permission form
and signed paper copies of additional documentation
as indicated on the permission form.
November
November 1–4
Parents complete registration for Grade 10, 11 and 12
CWW trips by submitting an online permission form
and signed paper copies of additional documentation
as indicated on the permission form.
November 11
Students are notified of trip registration;
Parent Letter 1 is uploaded to CWW website.
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CWW Trips 2016/17
CWW Trips 2016/17 Grades 9–12
Grade 9
CARE Trip
Habitat for Humanity, Romania
Grades 10–12
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Students in Grades 10-12 should plan across these three years to participate in one LEARN, one CARE and one CHALLENGE trip.
Note: Students who have a demonstrated commitment to an individual pathway, such as the Global Citizen Diploma or Duke of
Edinburgh’s International Award may be exempt from this requirement by speaking with Mr. Kirkwood prior to trip registration.
LEARN Trips
Bearing Witness: The Holocaust
Business & Entrepeneurship New
Cooking
New
Dance
New
Environmental Field Work
Geography
New
Inspiration and Creativity:
The Lure of Provence
Marine Biology Research
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
Theater
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CARE Trips
Ghana Service Project
Habitat for Humanity, Poland
Humanitas Service Project
Morocco Service Project
Nepal Service Project
Sri Lanka Service Project
Tanzania Service Project
New
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29
30
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CHALLENGE Trips
Climbing
Diving
Kayaking
Paragliding
Sailing
Surfing
Water and Wellness
New
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Grade 12
Independent projects
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
For the Adventurous Journey component of the
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, participants
need to do:
1. Training sessions for their activity,
2. Practice session(s) for their expedition and
3. Finally, complete their expedition
*Students must already be part of a sailing club or
must have achieved the Competent Crew Certification
and seek to attend the sailing trip to successfully obtain
the RYA Day Skipper Certification. For further information
please contact:
— Ms. Alison Callaghan
E-mail: [email protected]
The following CWW trips may fulfil the requirements:
— CHALLENGE Kayaking (page 36)
— CHALLENGE Sailing* (page 38)
Students interested in applying one of the above trips
toward the Adventurous Journey should talk to the trip
leader before registering. For further information please
contact:
— Mr. Hinebauch
E-mail: [email protected]
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Global Citizen Diploma (GCD)
No trip completely fulfills the requirements of the
Global Citizen Diploma (GCD); however, each trip can
potentially be used to satisfy one or more elements of the
GCD, particularly if the trip is:
— the beginning of an extended engagement with an
activity, or
— an experience that marks a progression in the midst
of a sustained commitment to an activity, or
— the culmination of a student exploration into an
activity
For further information please contact:
— Mr. Ian Hoke
GCD Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
Possible connections between CWW Trips and GCD Elements
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Extended Element
LEARN Trips
Bearing Witness: The Holocaust, Poland
Business and Entrepreneurship, Zurich
Cooking, local
Dance, England
Environmental Field Work, Wales
Geography, Iceland
Inspiration and Creativity:
The Lure of Provence, France
Marine Biology Research, Italy
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano, Greece
Theater, England
CARE Trips
Ghana Service Project
Habitat for Humanity, Romania (Grade 9 only)
Habitat for Humanity, Poland (Grades 10–12)
Humanitas Service Project, Zurich
Morocco Service Project
Nepal Service Project
Sri Lanka Service Project
Tanzania Service Project
CHALLENGE Trips
Climbing, Greece
Diving, Malta
Kayaking, Slovenia
Paragliding, local
Sailing, Greece
Surfing, Fuerteventura
Water and Wellness, Italy
Adventure
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Global Citizen Diploma Elements
Global Perspectives
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LEARN Trips
offer the opportunity to initiate interest
in a curricular area or extend curricular learning
with a hands-on field experience.
LEARN Trips 2016/17
Bearing Witness: The Holocaust
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Bearing Witness:
The Holocaust, Poland
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Joe Amato
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12 in AP World
History, AP European History, IB History
but all students interested in history are
welcome
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Maximum Group Size
20 students
Destination
Krakow, Poland
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— What makes human societies engage
in mass killing?
— Do we have a duty to remember?
— How does one maintain one’s moral
compass in difficult times?
Enduring Understandings
— Civilization is precious but during
extreme circumstances civilized
values come under great strain,
sometimes with fatal consequences.
— Humans are capable of great cruelty,
but also incredible courage and
generosity.
Description
This trip is designed to remember and bear witness to the greatest
crime of modern European history – the Holocaust. Participants
will visit the former Jewish ghetto and synagogues of the Polish
city of Krakow and the factory of Schindler, made famous by
Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler’s List. We will visit the site of the
concentration camp Plaszov, where Schindler’s List is set. Most
significantly, participants will spend time at Auschwitz concentration
camp where, besides having a guided tour, we will attend a hands-on
workshop in which we will work with primary sources that document
this dark episode of history.
The trip will have its lighter moments as well. Krakow is one of the
jewels of Central Europe and participants will have time to explore this
ancient city with its excellent (and cheap) restaurants, flowers stalls,
street musicians and artists selling their works.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Fly to Krakow via Warsaw, evening city walk and dinner.
Day 2: Tour of the historic center of Krakow including the Barbican,
St. Florian’s Gate, the Sukiennice or Cloth Hall, Town Hall
Tower, St Mary’s Church and St. Adalbert’s Church. Visit
Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter.
Day 3: Early departure for Oswiecim, to visit the infamous Nazi
concentration camps Auschwitz-Birkenau. Visit the museum,
the barracks and crematorium in order to better understand
the terrible history that took place here.
Day 4: Visit the salt mines at Wieliczka, descending into the
underground caverns in which the galleries and chambers are
spread over four kilometers on three different levels! Continue
to Wawel Hill for a visit to the Royal Palace and Wawel
Cathedral, the old seat of the Polish Kings, now housing some
of the National Art Collections including tapestries, period
furniture, paintings and military accessories.
Day 5: Travel back to Zurich.
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Business and Entrepreneurship
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Business
Entrepreneurship, Zurich
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 - Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Liz Wargo
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation will be completed in trip
meetings
Group Size
16–20 students
Destination
Zurich
Essential Questions
— How do entrepreneurs take ideas
and convert them into products or
services?
Enduring Understandings
— Entrepreneurs consider consumer
needs, rethink the design of
products, develop rapid prototypes,
research competitors, create
financial plans and marketing and
branding solutions.
Description
Entrepreneurship Challenge: Innovate This!
Camp BizSmart Design Thinking workshops are taking place around
the globe, inspiring the entrepreneurs and business leaders of
tomorrow, today. This innovative, skill based, hands-on workshop
led by experienced Camp BizSmart Silicon Valley business and
entrepreneurship faculty simulates how entrepreneurs innovate, take
ideas and convert them into consumer products or services.
Working in teams, students assume the roles of CEO, CFO, CMO etc.
Gaining inspiration from various products such as GoPro Camera,
Tesla’s electric car, the SpaceX project students will learn about
consmer needs, how to rethink the design of products, develop rapid
prototypes, research competitors, cover basic financials and create
marketing and branding solutions. Students collaborate to redesign
and improve a given product during the week.
At the end of the week teams present their proposed solutions
together with a sales, marketing and financial plan.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Daily: Students meet from 08:00–16:30 at a location in Zurich.
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Cooking
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Cooking, local day trips
Trip Duration
Day trips, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
To be determined
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Maximum Group Size
8 students per group, multiple
groups possible
Destination
Wädenswil, or other as necessary
Description
During this week students will have the opportunity to engage in
a comprehensive program including how to choose produce when
shopping, how to safely store food, using kitchen utensils and, of
course, the cooking!
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Introduction to the school and a welcoming snack and drink.
Safety in the kitchen then prep for our chosen lunch together.
Cook and eat lunch. Kitchen clean up then a talk on food
hygiene.
Day 2: Visit to Bürkliplatz Farmers Market, talking about and showing
the season’s best foods on offer and how to use them.
Transport back the cooking school. Lunch preparation with the
foods we have bought from the market. Kitchen clean up. How
to balance your diet.
Day 3: Preparing food for a picnic! We will prepare foods for grilling
and transport, and then head of the a local Badi to work on our
grilling techniques and enjoy our region. Badi location to be
determined, and also weather permitting. Otherwise, we will
grill on the terrace of the Urban Cooking School
Day 4: Planning for a week of eating. Preparing our chosen lunch then
cook. Kitchen clean up. Knife skills.
Day 5: Talk on how to cook efficiently, i.e. being organised and tidy.
Preparing our chosen lunch then cook. Kitchen clean up.
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Dance
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Dance, England
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinators
Ms Joanna Rossi
Ms Emma Bentley
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Maximum Group Size
10 students
Destination
London, England
Essential Questions
— Which elements of various dance
genres make them unique and
identifiable?
— What goes into a dance performance
besides what we see as an audience
member?
— What makes a performance
convincing and captivating?
Description
Do you like to dance? This trip will allow you to explore and learn
about different types of dance and dance-theater. Working with
different instructors from Move Your Frame, a London based dance
a movement organisation, you will have a chance to attend several
daily workshops focussing on different styles of dance. No experience
necessary. Our evening activities will include taking in dance-centered
West End productions giving you a chance to see how the professionals
put it all together.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Daily:
Mornings and afternoons will involve dance and yoga at
the studio. In the evenings we will attend various shows.
Enduring Understanding
— Dance genres/styles have common
as well as unique elements.
— There are many pieces that must all
work together to make a successful
dance performance.
— Dance is much more than technical
ability and discipline.
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Environmental Field Work
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Environmental Field Work,
Wales
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinators
Ms. Diya Kanoria
Target Audience
All students in Grades 10–12 interested in
the environment, and especially students
in IB Biology and IB Environmental
Systems and Societies
Pre-requisites
Preparation will be completed in
trip meetings
Maximum Group Size
15 students
Destination
Wales
Essential Questions
— How does field work complement
academic studies?
— How is scientific field work best
conducted?
Enduring Understanding
— A deeper understanding of the
environment and biology fosters
respect and appreciation for the
Earth.
Description
Learning about the environment without being outside, is like
trying to study English literature without books. This trip is for
students interested in discovering, exploring, and understanding
the environment. The Field Studies Council, UK will lead a four-day
program to learn about the environment and master field studies
techniques using the rich marine ecosystems in Wales. There are
opportunities for all interested students to learn regardless of grade
level or subject background, although this trip will in particular support
IB Biology and IB Environmental Systems and Societies students and
will offer opportunities to conduct research which could be used for
the Internal Assessment portion of these courses. Students in IB ESS
and IB Biology would be able to leave with the raw materials for an IA.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Travel to Wales
Day 2–4: Field Studies Council program combining studies and field
work.
Day 5:
Depart in the afternoon for return to Zurich.
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Geography
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Geography, Iceland
Trip Duration
6 days, Monday June 5 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Ariel Haefliger
Target Audience
This trip will be most applicable to Grade
11 and 12 students in IB Geography
and IB Environmental Systems; other
interested Grade 11 and 12 students
welcome.
Maximum Group Size
20 students
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Destination
Reykjavik, Iceland
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How have extreme and ongoing
geological processes shaped the
living and physical environment of
the island of Iceland?
— How have extreme and ongoing
geological processes shaped the
culture and character of Icelandic
people?
Enduring Understanding
— The culture of the people who dwell
on the extremely remote island
of Iceland, which is just barely
hospitable for human life, has been
very much fashioned by its physical
geography. Since the early 20th
century as Iceland has become more
a part of western Europe it has had
a roller coaster experience of policy
successes and failures especially in
the area of economics.
Description
Iceland has a tremendous variety of natural features, including ice
caps and glaciers, hot springs and geysers, volcanoes, lava flows, ash
deserts, mighty rivers, thundering waterfalls and stunning coastlines.
Our trip to Iceland will allow the group to explore Iceland’s variety of
natural wonders in order to understand the physical world as well as
the interaction between humans and environment in the island nation.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Day 1 Arrival in Reykjavik. Transfer to Reykjavik Youth Hostel.
Visit Blue Lagoon.
Day 2: Explore the south shore and visitor’s center at
Hellisheidavirkjun geothermal power station. Continue to
Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls. Visit Dorholaey
headland and the coastal village of Vik. Check in at Hotel
Dyrholaey and hike to glaciated valley.
Day 3: Head to Solheimajokull Glacier. Fully equipped our guide leads
us onto the glacier. Drive to Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysers
and then return to Reykjavik Youth Hostel via Thingvellir
National Park.
Day 4: We make our way to Snaefellsnes Peninsular exploring the
peninsular, light sand beaches and black timber church,
Arnarstappi coastal cliffs and bird colonies, Djupalon black rock
beaches and wild seas. We visit Saxholar Cinder Crater and
Saltvik golden sand beach with black lava flows. We overnight
in the village of Grundarfjordur.
Day 5: We make a short stop at the Bjarnarhofn shark museum before
moving on to the town of Stykkisholmur where we take a boat
ride amongst the hundreds of islands in the bay. We over night
in Reykjavik
Day 6: Return flight home.
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Inspiration and Creativity:
The Lure of Provence
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Inspiration and Creativity:
The Lure of the
Cote d’Azur
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinators
Mr. Paul Doolan
Mr. Paul Smith
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation will be completed in
trip meetings
Maximum Group Size
18 students
Destination
Provence, France
Essential Questions
— In what ways does sensation
determine perception?
— To what extent are the arts (visual,
literary) interrelated?
— Can we translate one art form
(painting) into another (poetry)?
— How important is a strong sense of
place for the production of creative
arts?
Enduring Understandings
— Sensation and awareness of place
can stimulate originality in the arts.
— Our experiences and sensations in an
environment stimulate curiosity and
originality.
— At some points in history certain
places become the loci of creativity.
Description
Provence in southern France, one of the most beautiful regions on
earth, has been the home and inspiration to numerous modern artists
and writers. Our aim is to soak up the inspiration that comes from this
visually stunning landscape, as well as the works of a number of artists
– Bonnard in Le Cannet, Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence, Matisse in Nice,
Picasso in Antibes, Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer and Van Gogh in Arles.
A purpose of the trip is to translate inspiration into creativity, using
photography, sketches, poetry or prose and auditory recordings of
natural sounds. Having visited the former homes of all of these artists,
and gained an appreciation of their works and the sights, sounds and
smells that inspired them, students will photograph artistic works and
landscapes that are meaningful to them and produce poetry/prose/
sketches/soundscapes based on these. Every evening students select
their two best pieces of work to share.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Arrive in Nice and travel to Cezanne’s studio and
Mont St. Victoire. Overnight in Aix en Provence.
Day 2: Travel to nearby Arles to explore the work of van Gogh.
Overnight in Aix-en-Provence.
Day 3: Travel to Antibes to explore the work of Picasso, and then on to
Nice where we overnight.
Day 4: We explore the works of Renoir and Bonnard in the area
surrounding Nice. Overnight in Nice.
Day 5: We explore Matisse before flying home.
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Marine Biology Research
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Marine Biology Research,
Italy
Trip Duration
7 days, Monday June 5 – Sunday June 11
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Cathleen Drilling
Target Audience
Because this trip has limited numbers
selection will be by application
prioritizing seniority and Grade 10–12
students in Applied Biology, Honors
Biology, AP Biology, IB Biology
or students with a demonstrated
commitment to animal welfare clubs and
projects.
Maximum Group Size
9 students
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Destination
Sanremo, Italy
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Health and Safety
Students must be able to swim; not
suitable if student experiences motion
sickness on water
Essential Questions
— How are marine mammals studied in
the wild?
— How does scientific research
add to our understanding of the
natural world and help to inform
conservation efforts?
Description
The Cetacean Sanctuary Research (CSR) program it is an exciting
opportunity to observe marine mammals in their natural environment
and make a contribution towards their survival and conservation
Research cruises in the north western Mediterranean, Italy, are aimed
at the study of eight cetacean species, including fin whales, sperm
whales and dolphins. This is much more than whale watching: you will
be involved in all activities conducted in the field and help collect data
at sea, although no previous knowledge required.
Participants are hosted on the motor-sailer “Pelagos”, which
accommodates a maximum of 11 participants, four researchers and
a skipper. Tethys cruises are run by an experienced team of biologists
and are ideal for anyone with an interest in wildlife and marine
conservation. English is the official language on board.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Arrival and meeting on board the research boat,
ice-breaker session, introduction to the project and
presentations of staff and team members, information
about safety. Dinner at local restaurant in Sanremo.
Days 2–6: Visual and acoustic monitoring during navigation surveys
in daylight hours, possible nights spent at sea in favorable
weather conditions, daily lectures.
Day 7:
Pack up, boat cleaning, departure.
Enduring Understanding
— The more we know about the natural
world, the more aware we can be of
our effects on it.
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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
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Mens Sana in
Corpore Sano, Greece
Trip Duration
6 days, Monday June 5 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Andreas Meitanis
Target Audience
Primarily intended for students taking
Philosophy, Psychology, AP World or
European History, but open to all
Grade 10–12 students intrigued by the
agenda
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Maximum Group Size
25 students
Destination
Crete, Greece
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How does poetry reflect a country’s
history and culture. Considering
the restoration process, how do we
project ideas, values and current
thinking on the past?
— What is civic duty?
— Can you produce a modern example
from your own experience?
— How does one’s experience with
nature affect our ethos?
Enduring Understandings
— The present influences our view
of the past. There is no absolute
historical truth.
— Responsibility for the common
welfare is basic for a civilized
community.
— Poetry is the artistic reflection of a
country’s society, culture and history.
Description
This CWW trip will travel to the island of Crete and is recommended to
students who are:
— curious souls who wish to discuss and debate philosophical issues
and the ZIS Philosophy in particular;
— interested in learning about the changing and overlapping cultures
and civilizations in the Mediterranean;
— eager to read prose and poetry and indulge in creative writing;
— in good physical condition and wish to test their stamina while
crossing a beautiful natural site.
Key aspects of the trip include: a visit to the Minoan sites of Phaistos
and Knossos; a day devoted to discussing philosophy; a day devoted
to Greek literature and poetry; and a 6–8 hour spectacular hike of the
Samaria Gorge.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Zurich–Heraklion. After lunch we turn our focus to the western
and eastern heritage; Rethymnon: the Ottoman influence on
Crete. After dinner we visit an olive oil mill.
Day 2: We turn our attention to philosophy: Aristotle’s zoon politikon:
my duties as a citizen and in the afternoon a swim competition
and Chania – the heritage of Venice and Crete. Overnight at
Hotel Atrion.
Day 3: We drive to Samaria for a challenging fifteen kilometer hike.
We transfer by boat from Agia Roumeli to Chorio Sfakia.
Day 4: We visit the Preveli Monastery and discuss poetry at the
Venetian Bridge (Seferis and Elytis) After lunch we focus on
Crete and the Mediterranean civilisation/history – The Battle
of Crete.
Day 5: Philosophy under the tamarisks: ZIS Philosophy/Ephebic Oath,
swimming, Phaistos’ Disk. In the late afternoon we drive to
Heraklion where we stay overnight.
Day 6: We focus on Knossos: To the origins of European civilization,
art restoration and reconstruction: Arthur Evans historical fact
versus our perception of the past. After lunch at the Agora,
Heraklion we visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Evening departure for Zurich.
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Theater
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Theater, England
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Will Sloop
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12 who enjoy and
are interested in theater
Maximum Group Size
None
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during
CWW meetings
Destination
London, UK
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Some nationalities require a visa;
check here
Essential Questions
— What are the elements of great
drama?
— How does theater transition from an
idea to a final production?
— What goes into a production
besides what we see as an audience
member?
Enduring Understanding
— Through this trip students will
understand that there are many
pieces that must all work together
to make a successful theater
performance. Students will also learn
how the history of English drama is
rooted in London and the culture of
the area.
Description
During this CWW trip, students will learn about the ins and outs
of theater, from its beginning idea to its final production on stage
or screen. Students will be engaged in hands-on workshops, take
tours behind scenes, and experience a variety of theater styles as an
audience member. Destinations include the Warner Brothers Studio
(The Making of Harry Potter), Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and the
National Theatre, to name a few.
Whether you are an experienced thespian or just have an interest in
learning more, this is a tremendous opportunity to learn more about
every aspect of theater.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Early morning flight to London, mini bus transfer to hotel.
Lunch, explore the area, and visit a few sites, museums, and
exhibits. In the evening, we will see our first production The
39 Steps, Hitchcock’s comedic spy thriller, starring four actors
playing 139 different roles in 100 minutes.
Day 2: National Theatre backstage tour of the facilities, prop room,
and all theaters and attend the matinee performance of The
Elephant Man at the Royal Haymarket Theatre. In the evening,
our first musical performance, Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory at the Royal Drury Lane Theatre.
Day 3: Morning acting workshop related to the play The 39 Steps. In
the afternoon we will have some down time to see some local
sites and have time to discuss what we have seen and learnt.
In the evening, we will attend the comedy As You Like It at
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Day 4: Prince Edward Theatre thematic workshop related to the
production Miss Saigon returning for the afternoon showing
of Miss Saigon. In the evening, we will split into two groups to
either see the musical Les Misérables or the play The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which are in neighboring
theaters.
Day 5 :After a leisurely morning, we will depart the hotel for the
airport. After lunch at the airport, we will fly back to Zurich,
arriving at 17:00 at the Zurich airport.
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CARE Trips
offer the opportunity to engage
in meaningful service.
CARE Trips 2016/17
Ghana Service Project
Care
Ghana Service Project
Trip Duration
10 days, Friday June 2 – Sunday June 11
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Brook Mullens
Target Audience
Grades 10–12 prioritizing active
participants in the US Ghana club by
seniority
Pre-requisites
Active participation in the Upper School
Ghana club
Maximum Group Size
30 students
Description
Destination
Kumasi, Ghana
The Bosomtwe Community School (BCS) in Kumasi, Ghana was first
linked to ZIS as a result of the efforts of Lower School teachers, Ibi
Oubda and Maud de Moor in order to help disadvantaged students
gain an education. Students traveling to BCS will continue the work
developed by previous “Team Ghana” and CWW groups.
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
All visitors require a visa
Health and Safety
Routine vaccinations and preventative
malaria medication
Co-Payment
CHF 475.–
Essential Questions
— What place does education have in
the development of a society?
— What is the most effective way to
provide meaningful service?
— What can I offer and what can I learn
from another country and another
culture?
Enduring Understandings
— Preparation and planning are critical
to effectively enact change.
— Understanding cultural differences
broadens our understanding of the
world and our place within it.
— You can make a significant difference
in the lives of others. Service
enriches the lives of volunteers as
well as the recipients.
Activities will include: teaching the BCS students; developing teaching
resources; building facilities for the school campus; working within
the local community; raising the profile of BCS within the Zurich
community. While the majority of the trip will be centered on BCS, we
will also be exploring some of the cultural centers in Kumasi and Accra.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Days 1–2: We will fly into Accra, stay the night, and then travel by
bus to Kumasi the following morning.
Days 3–8: We will be spending our days at BCS. Students will be
involved in various projects, ranging from building projects
to teaching lessons with the students. Students will also
be leading various outdoor activities and games. In the
evenings, students will have time to reflect upon their
daily encounters as well as plan the next day’s activities.
We are also planning a few excursions in Kumasi to explore
local neighborhoods and markets.
Days 9–10:These are again days of travel and transition as we make
our way back to Accra and Zurich.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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Habitat for Humanity (Grade 9)
Care
Habitat for Humanity,
Romania
Trip duration
7 days, Sunday June 4 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Adrian Castelli
Maximum Group Size
9–15 students
Pre-requisites
Preparation during CWW meetings
Destination
Advisory groups will travel to one of
three locations: Cumpana, Medias or
Comanesti, Romania
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
No visa required for holders of valid
Swiss residency permits
Safety and Health
Routine vaccinations. Tick Borne
Encephalitis vaccine: FSME is
recommended. Please check the CWW
website for further information
Essential Questions
— How can communities work
together to solve poverty housing?
— What are the socio-economic causes
of poverty housing?
— What role do I play in helping
to solve the problem of poverty
housing?
Enduring Understandings
— Habitat for Humanity makes a
difference for millions of people by
empowering them to improve their
living conditions. Micro financing
enables people living in poverty
to make steps toward becoming
self-sufficient. My actions do make a
difference in alleviating poverty.
Description
This project continues a long tradition of ZIS collaboration with the
Non-Governmental Organisation, Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat for Humanity International seeks to eliminate poverty housing
and homelessness from the world and make decent shelter a matter of
conscience and action worldwide. Habitat has built or renovated more
than 800,000 homes around the world, providing more than four
million people with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
Our team will work closely with a family and Habitat supervisors to
renovate and/or build shelter for a family who needs basic, affordable
housing. Participants will leave this project knowing that they have
made a valuable difference to the lives of a family in need, as well as
having the chance to experience aspects of Romanian culture.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Travel, arrival and orientation.
Days 2–3: Work on site until mid afternoon. Return to hotel, rest
and shower. Late afternoon free time choice activities.
Individual and group reflection time and then dinner.
Day 4:
Cultural exploration day.
Days 5–6: Work on site until mid afternoon. Return to hotel, rest
and shower. Late afternoon free time choice activities.
Individual and group reflection time and then dinner.
Day 7:
Return to Zurich.
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Habitat for Humanity (Grades 10–12)
Care
Habitat for Humanity,
Poland
Trip duration
6 days
Trip Coordinator
To be determined
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation completed during CWW
meetings; participants are welcome to
join in Habitat for Humanity Club
Maximum Group Size
None
Destination
Poland
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How can communities work
together to solve poverty housing?
— What are the socio-economic causes
of poverty housing?
— What role do I play in helping
to solve the problem of poverty
housing?
Enduring Understandings
— Habitat for Humanity makes a
difference for millions of people by
empowering them to improve their
living conditions.
— Micro financing enables people living
in poverty to make steps toward
becoming self-sufficient.
— My actions do make a difference in
alleviating poverty.
Description
This project continues a long tradition of ZIS collaboration with the
Non-Governmental Organisation, Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat for Humanity International seeks to eliminate poverty housing
and homelessness from the world and make decent shelter a matter of
conscience and action worldwide. Habitat has built or renovated more
than 800,000 homes around the world, providing more than four
million people with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
Our team will work closely together with a family and Habitat
supervisors to renovate and/or build shelter for a family who needs
basic, affordable housing. Participants will leave this project knowing
that they have made a valuable difference to the lives of a family
in need.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:Travel.
Days 2–3: Work on site until mid afternoon. Return to hotel, rest
and shower. Late afternoon free time choice activities.
Individual and group reflection time and then dinner.
Day 4:
Cultural exploration.
Days 5–6: Work on site until mid afternoon. Return to hotel, rest
and shower. Late afternoon free time choice activities.
Individual and group reflection time and then dinner.
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Humanitas Service Project
New
Care
Humanitas Service
Project, Zurich
Trip duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Rob Friesen
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12 who are
interested in learning about others
Pre-requisites
Preparation will be completed in
trip meetings
Maximum Group Size
12 students
Destination
Zurich
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How can communities work
together to dispel misconceptions
about each other?
— What role can I play in learning
to understand those with mental,
developmental or multiple
disabilities?
Description
Humanitas is an organization that works together with adults with
mental, developmental or multiple disabilities. Humanitas accepts the
challenges many of its members face and believes that everyone can
overcome challenges by working together with the community. Our
ZIS community will work closely with the Humanitas community as
we learn about their daily lives. Participants will be asked to consider
what it means to “be normal.”
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Team building activities in Zurich in preparation for
days 2–5.
Days 2–3: Spend two days working alongside members of the
Humanitas community. During these days, we will visit the
leadership team as well as visit the members’ homes.
Days 4–5: Plan and lead various outings in Zurich for the members of
the Humanitas community.
Enduring Understandings
— People with disabilities have a vital
role in the community.
— The promotion of neurodiversity
creates a deeper level of empathy
and what it means to be human.
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Morocco Service Project
Care
Morocco Service Project
Trip Duration
8 days, Saturday June 4 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Jason Welker
Target Audience
Grade 10–12 students by application
prioritizing by seniority students with a
demonstrated commitment to service
clubs and projects
Pre-requisites
Participants will need to attend a few
additional trip preparation meetings.
Maximum Group Size
16 students
Destination
Marrakesh and Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa requirements
Check visa free entry. We do not
recommend this trip to any student
who requires a visa. Visas are difficult to
obtain.
Essential Questions
— How does a service trip change the
participants’ world view and what
difference will we make to the local
Moroccan community?
— What are some behaviors that
separate a typical tourist and a
conscientious traveler?
Description
Participants visit the culturally and historically rich country of Morroco
for a journey from the ancient “souqs” (markets) of the walled city
of Marrakesh to the most sacred valley of Islamic sufism, the Zawiya
Ahansal, in the heart of the Atlas Mountains. We will learn about the
development projects overseen by the Atlas Cultural Foundation,
get our hands dirty in community gardens and restoring culturally
significant buildings and put our minds and hearts to work teaching in
the community school. During this trip we work with Rustic Pathways,
a professional organization that specializes in service trips for students.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Arrival and night spent in Marrakesh.
Travel to Zawiya Ahansal arriving late afternoon. Program
orientation, health and safety. Dinner at the guesthouse.
Days 3–6: Service and exploration activities.
Day 7:
Depart for Marrakesh.
Day 8:
Departure for Zurich.
Service and Exploration Activities
Details or list of service activities and exploration activities are
available on the CWW website.
Enduring Understandings
— Everyone has a culture. Culture is
dynamic and powerful. It shapes
how we see ourselves, the world, and
others. First hand observation and
active encounter provide a unique
way to understand a culture.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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Nepal Service Project
Care
Nepal Service Project
Trip Duration
9 days, Friday June 2 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Ainsley Taylor
Target Audience
Grades 10–12 prioritizing active
participants in the Nepal Club by
seniority
Pre-requisites
Active membership of Nepal Club
fundraising activities is mandatory
Maximum Group Size
28 students
Destination
Kathmandu and Nagarkot, Nepal
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
All visitors require a visa
Health and Safety
Routine vaccinations
Co-Payment
CHF 475.–
Essential Questions
— How does religion influence
the culture and daily life of the
Nepalese?
— What place does education have in
the development of a society?
— What can I offer and what can I learn
from another culture?
— What is the most effective way to
provide meaningful service?
Enduring Understandings
— Religion, economics and history
shape society and culture.
— Service matters. You can make a
difference.
Description
The Nawa Griha school for street children in Kathmandu is run by a
ZIS alumni. Students on this trip raise funds to support the school and
prepare and teach lessons at the school. In Nagarkot, we trek one hour
to and from a public school where we contribute to a building project
and interact with the students. During the week we learn about the
rich culture and history of Nepal and students prepare presentations
about aspects of Nepalese life and culture.
Active participation in the fundraising activities of the Nepal Club
is mandatory for participation. We will be accompanied by a guide
from ITS Educational Tours and we will also have an experienced local
Nepalese guide to help us navigate and learn more about this rich
culture and beautiful country.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Days 1–2: Travel Zurich–Oman–Kathmandu arriving in the late
afternoon. After rest and showers, we may have time to do
some shopping near our hotel.
Days 3–4: We will be working at Nawa Griha (NAG). In the evenings
we will visit nearby sights.
Day 5:
Check out and bus transfer to Nagarkot two hours from
Kathmandu. After lunch, we begin our service work at the
Mahakali Higher Secondary School.
Day 6:
Five to six hour trek to Namo Buddha Monastery. The
surrounding countryside is spectacular. We will stay for
dinner and overnight at the Monastery.
Day 7:
After an early breakfast, we may have the opportunity to
interview a Buddhist monk before our way down to the
Valley Afternoon. After lunch, drive back to Kathmandu
and stop at the old city of Bhaktapur.
Day 8:
Farewell party in NAG and visit the Boudhanath Stupa.
After lunch nearby we transfer for Kathmandu Airport to
catch our flight to Oman and Zurich.
Day 9:
Transfer in Oman for flight back to Zurich.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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Sri Lanka Service Project
Care
Sri Lanka Service Project
Trip Duration
9 days, Friday June 2 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Mike Johnston
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Participants are expected to form a
service club in Semester 2 to plan
fundraising activities, conduct clothing
collections and plan service activities on
the trip
Maximum Group Size
30 students
Destination
Colombo and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
All visitors require a visa
Health and Safety
Routine vaccinations
Co-Payment
CHF 475.–
Essential Questions
— What do I have to give? What is
my responsibility to the global
community?
— What can we learn about ourselves
by understanding the hardships and
joys of others?
Enduring Understandings
— Service matters. By giving of
my time and effort I can make
a difference contributing to the
success of a group project. Despite
cultural differences we are all united
in a common bond of humanity.
Description
ZIS Upper School has taken groups to Sri Lanka over the last five years
to support the work of MENCAFEP and to encourage football amongst
young children in underprivileged local communities. The MENCAFEP
organization supports a total of 2,500 disabled children throughout Sri
Lanka with a center based in Nuwara Eliya.
During the school year, Sri Lanka club members work toward raising
CHF 4,000.– to enable the MENCAFEP to run its severely disabled
unit. Participants learn about the needs of disabled children and plan
appropriate activities to enable us to interact directly with the children
during our visit. A second focus is on supporting disadvantaged
students through sports. Participants run coaching clinics, play
friendly matches and distribute clothing collected from clothing drives
throughout the year.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Evening departure from Zurich.
Day 2: Arrive in Colombo, check-in. Afternoon coaching clinic.
Evening city tour and dinner.
Day 3: Travel to Pinawala Elephant Sanctuary, and then on to Kandy
Day 4: Travel to Nuwara Eliya. Afternoon orientation at MENCAFEP.
Day 5: Service work at MENCAFEP.
Day 6: Service work at MENCAFEP.
Day 7: Travel to Negombo. Football matches and clothing distribution
in Colombo.
Day 8: Return to Zurich.
Day 9: Arrival in Zurich.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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Tanzania Service Project
Care
Tanzania Service Project
Trip Duration
10 days, Friday June 2 – Sunday June 11
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Ryan Myndio
Target Audience
Grades 10–12 by application; selection by
seniority and demonstrated commitment
to service clubs and projects
Pre-requisites
In Semester 2 students must actively
participate in forming a service club to
begin collections
Maximum Group Size
24 students
Destination
Moshi, Tanzania
Passport
6 months validity beyond return
Visa
All visitors require a visa
Health and Safety
Please consult the CWW website for
information on Malaria protection and
Yellow fever vaccination
Co-Payment
CHF 475.–
Essential Questions
— What do I have to give?
— What is my responsibility to the
global community?
— What can we learn about ourselves
by understanding the hardships and
joys of others?
Enduring Understanding
— Service matters. By giving of
my time and effort I can make
a difference contributing to the
success of a group project. Despite
cultural differences we are all united
in a common bond of humanity.
Description
Since 1969, International School Moshi (ISM) has been hosting
international students from around the world who come to Tanzania
to interact with and learn from this country and the people who live
here. ISM has developed an extensive community service program
supporting national primary and secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro
region.
Participants who travel to Tanzania will work on a community service
project designed to advance the local community. In addition,
participants will have the opportunity to embark upon cultural and
outdoor activities, such as safari. This service learning project is labor
intensive and will challenge many students’ physical and mental
endurance.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Day 2:
Travel to Tanzania, late night arrival in Moshi.
Community service followed by late afternoon trip into town
before dinner.
Day 3: Community service followed by late afternoon at Intl. School
Moshi.
Day 4: Community service.
Day 5: Tree-planting in the morning followed by visit to the
orphanage.
Day 6: Depart for safari after breakfast.
Day 7:Safari.
Day 8: Return from Safari.
Day 9: Morning walk to waterfall, lunch pack and depart.
Day 10: Arrival in Zurich.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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CHALLENGE Trips
offer the opportunity to extend skills in
an extra-curricular area or explore an interest
in a new activity.
CHALLENGE Trips 2016/17
Climbing
Challenge
Climbing, Greece
Trip Duration
7 days, Sunday June 4 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Kevin Browning
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12,
beginner, intermediate or advanced
Pre-requisites
Beginners should attend the Upper
School Climbing Club for a few sessions
prior to the trip
Maximum Group Size
10–12 students
Destination
Kalymnos, Greece
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How can the environment we are
put in challenge us both physically
and mentally?
— How is the idea of risk used as
a learning medium for personal
development?
— What is the relationship between
risk, fun and accomplishment?
Enduring Understandings
— Learning is a lifelong goal that can be
achieved in multitudes of ways.
— Different people are challenged by
different learning experiences.
Description
This exciting week offers different learning experiences on historic
Kalymnos, Greece. The primary focus of the week, depending on the
skill and fitness levels of students, is to pursue either an introductory
sport climbing camp or an intermediate lead climbing camp. Students
will engage in climbing lessons offered by a certified climbing guide
on four or five mornings. However, the week offers much more than
just climbing as the beautiful island of Kalymnos offers a host of other
outdoor adventures including snorkeling, sea kayaking, swimming
and biking.
Student interest will drive the decisions on these further activities
which can range from adventurous pursuits to historical tours. All
students, whether they have climbed before or not, are welcome
to join.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Arrival at Kos Airport. Ferry to Kalymnos. Bus to Hotel Plaza
in Masouri.
Day 2: Evaluation of existing safety and climbing skills, first steps on
stalactites and develop skills further. At 08:15 walk to Grande
Grotta sector.
Day 3: Learn and practice efficient climbing techniques and skills,
build confidence on the rock. At 08:30 take a bus to Odyssey.
Day 4: Climb spectacular long routes in canyon. At 08:30 take a bus
to Symplegades.
Day 5: Practice climbing skills in the morning. At 08:15 walk to
Kalydna. Afternoon free.
Day 6: Practice climbing skills and enjoy climbing above the sea!
At 08:45 meet at Myrties Port (15 minutes walk from
Plaza Hotel).
Day 7: Last climb in the morning. At 08:15 walk to Poets sector. In the
afternoon take the bus and ferry back to Kos.
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Diving
Challenge
Diving, Malta
Trip Duration
7 days, Sunday June 4 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Sean Maley
Target Audience
Grade 10–12 students interested in
either Open Water Certification (no
experience necessary) or Advanced Open
Water Certification
Pre-requisites
Participants must be good swimmers
Maximum Group Size
30 students
Destination
Sliema, Malta
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— What are the physiological effects of
diving on the human body?
— How have human interventions
affected the coral reef
environments?
Enduring Understandings
— There is currently great concern
about the stability of both natural
and human-managed ecosystems.
— The sea is the ultimate classroom.
Description
Diving opens up a whole new world of recreation, interest and
challenges and provides an insight into animal and plant communities
reserved for fishes and divers.
This adventure is open to students who wish to gain the PADI Open
Water Certification and students who are already certified and want
to work towards the Advanced Open Water Certificate. The PADI dive
course is a prerequisite for any student wishing to take advanced
dive courses that will allow them to explore the challenges of cave
diving, wreck diving and ocean research. Students who already have
this required PADI open water qualification will work towards a
combination of advanced or specialist certificates during this week
also. The course will be taught by certified PADI instructors from the
Dive Systems Malta dive school in Sliema, Malta.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Each day will start at 08.15 and finish at approximately 16.00–17.00.
Throughout the course the students will have reading and work to do
in the evenings.
Day 1: Travel to Malta
Day 2–4:Students work on their certifications.
Day 5: Sightseeing and return flight to Zurich.
A separate itinerary of dives is created for divers already certified.
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Kayaking
Challenge
Kayaking, Slovenia
Trip duration
7 days, Sunday June 4 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinators
Mr. Garret Hinebauch
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12, beginner or
experienced, interested in kayaking;
students working towards the
International Award Adventurous
Journey, or GCD Adventure
Pre-requisites
Attend at least two kayaking sessions
prior to trip
Maximum Group Size
20 students
Destination
Bovec, Slovenia
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How do we respond to both physical
and mental challenges?
— What is the relationship between
risk, fun, and accomplishment?
— What opportunities exist for
exploring the natural environment
through sport?
Enduring Understandings
— Learning is a lifelong goal that can be
achieved in many ways.
— We are all challenged differently by
different learning experiences.
— Our natural environment is an
incredible gift to be savoured and
protected.
Description
This adventure trip allows participants to build skills in kayaking,
explore a variety of exciting outdoor sports, touch the scars of WWI,
learn about a unique culture, and experience a beautiful mountain
environment. On the trip, participants will paddle turquoise white
water in the morning and have a choice of mountain biking, hiking,
canyoning, caving, more kayaking, or ziplining in the afternoons. We
seek the culinary delights of the region in the evenings.
Optional springtime activities are designed to prepare participants
for intermediate kayaking in June and fulfil some or all of preparation
and skill development requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s
International Award and the Adventure Element of the Global
Citizen Diploma.
For stronger paddlers, ever more challenging and fun whitewater is
available, so this trip caters to paddlers from pure beginners to experts.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Depart ZIS US at 08:30 for drive to Bovec, Slovenia. Arrive
in Bovec around 16:00. We will eat dinner together at a
pizzeria.
Days 2–6: Morning kayaking from 09:00–12:30. Lunch.
Afternoon activities per student choice until 16:00–17:00.
Students will shop for food on Monday afternoon.
For dinner, students will either cook by themselves in
apartments or eat at local cafes. Evening debriefing on
day’s activities 20:30. Lights out at 10:30.
Day 7:
Depart Slovenia by 09:30 for drive to Zurich, arriving at
Upper School in late afternoon, around 17:00 or thereafter.
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Paragliding
Challenge
Paragliding,
Local day trips
Trip Duration
5 days
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Claudia Schlueter
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
None
Maximum Group Size
8 students
Destination
Around Zug or Lucerne
Essential Questions
— How do we respond to both physical
and mental challenges?
— What is the relationship between
risk, fun, and accomplishment?
— What opportunities exist for
exploring the natural environment
through sport?
Enduring Understandings
— Learning is a lifelong goal that can be
achieved in many ways.
— We are all challenged differently by
different learning experiences.
— Our natural environment is an
incredible gift to be savoured and
protected.
Description
You may think you’ve seen it all in Switzerland, but have you seen it
from hundreds of meters above ground, piloting your own paragliding
wing in the whistling wind? This Classroom Without Walls project
explores our beautiful country through breathtaking excitement.
You will learn to take off and land, learn the specifics of paragliding
gear, and learn safety techniques from experts. Once you have
mastered the basics, you will take solo flights high above the
mountains and lakes of Canton Schwyz while your instructors maintain
radio contact and talk you through the process of flying and landing
safely. While this Challenge CWW does not demand a high level of
physical fitness, it does require a taste for adventure and a mind open
to new experiences.
All students who successfully complete this week training receive a
certificate for having completed the “Grundkurs”, or basic course, and
are then free to pursue the “Brevetkurs” toward full pilot licensure.
Come explore the skies of Switzerland with Paraworld.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Depart by van from ZIS each morning, Monday to Friday. Training and
practice at site, return to ZIS in late afternoon.
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Sailing
Challenge
Sailing – Competent
Crew or Day Skipper
Certification, Greece
Trip Duration
8 days, Saturday June 3 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Kate Dalton
Mr. Rick Lawrence
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12 interested in
seeking sailing certification
Pre-requisites
Participants must complete 10 land
based theory lessons before travel and
then proceed to work toward Competent
Crew or Day Skipper Certification
Maximum Group Size
24 students
Destination
Poros, Greece
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— What are the skills, knowledge
and experience necessary to safely
navigate an ocean-going yacht over
a coastal passage?
— How can I take responsibility for the
proper running of a vessel and the
safety of all on board?
Enduring Understandings
— Sailing is a way to develop true skills
in an authentic environment based
on a comprehensive understanding
and practical application of
knowledge.
— “I hear and I forget, I see and I
remember, I do and I understand.”
— The self-sufficient nature of sailing
truly highlights how safety must
always be your number one priority.
Description
Learn to skipper an ocean-going yacht on short passages. A
comprehensive introduction to basic navigation and pilotage, safety
procedures and collision regulations, boat handling, seamanship and
basic skippering techniques that will enable participants to skipper a
boat in coastal waters in daylight and settled weather. Participants
are expected to bring with them serious commitment and some
experience in sailing. Participants must also complete the material of
the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course which will be given in a series of
ten after-school sessions. We will be sailing out of Poros, Greece and
will complete the Royal Yacht Association Day Skipper Practical Course
during our week at sea.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Upon arrival we will travel by bus directly to Poros where
we will board our chartered yachts. In the evening night we
will have a group dinner in Poros. Students sleep every night
aboard their assigned boat.
Day 2: We will begin sailing after a detailed safety briefing. Every
yacht will be have a ZIS chaperone aboard and a certified
skipper who will be in charge of the sailing and instructional
aspects of the voyage. Normally we sail to a different port
each day while learning and practicing sailing skills during
the passage. The exact route we choose to sail will depend on
weather, local conditions, and the particular skills we want to
cover on each day. Normally, all boats will moor in the same
harbour each night, though this is not guaranteed.
Day 7: We will return to Poros on the afternoon of and have another
group dinner.
Day 8: In the morning of we travel by bus back to the airport for our
return to Zurich.
Note: This trip will conflict with the SAT test taking place
on June 3, 2017. Students planning on taking the SAT on
June 3, 2017 should not choose this trip.
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Surfing
Challenge
Surfing, Fuerteventura
Trip Duration
6 days, Monday June 5 – Saturday June 10
Trip Coordinator
Mr. Beat Heller
Target Audience
Students in Grades 11 or 12 who have
participated in a Learn or Care Trip
Pre-requisites
Must be excellent swimmers. Attend
one swimming and water safety training
session
Maximum Group Size
26 students
Destination
Fuerteventura
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
EU/Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— How can surfing benefit one’s life
and wellbeing?
— How can a surfer mitigate risk?
Enduring Understandings
— Surfing exposes athletes to a tranquil
environment where there is time
to think, process, learn, grow, and
interact with peers.
— The ocean is powerful and often
dangerous.
— Surfers can educate themselves,
mitigate the risks associated with
their activity, and learn life saving
techniques.
Description
Our CWW Surfing Trip will take us to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary
Islands, with surf suited to all levels from the first timer to experienced.
We will be surrounded by volcanoes that grow out of the ocean and a
culturally rich and diverse population which provides the sunniest and
warmest climate in Europe! We will stay with a team of local hosts,
surf coaches, chefs, and a professional photographer who will aim to
capture and share our island surfing experience. Certified surf coaches
will provide direct instruction for at least three hours each day. Our
surf villa accommodations will reflect the local culture as we enjoy
authentic cuisine from BBQ to tapas – all from the surrounding area.
In the evening, students will receive “out of water” instruction and will
engage in further discussions on ocean safety.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1:
Travel to Fuerteventura.
Day 2–5: Surf lessons in the morning and afternoon.
Evening activities.
Day 6: Travel back to Zurich.
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Water and Wellness
New
Challenge
Water and Wellness, Italy
Trip Duration
5 days, Monday June 5 – Friday June 9
Trip Coordinator
Ms. Anne Gely
Target Audience
Students in Grades 10–12
Pre-requisites
Preparation will be completed in trip
meetings.
Description
Maximum Group Size
12 students
The trip offers a gentler challenge than other physically or technically
demanding trips. You will participate in stand-up paddle boarding and
windsurfing while improving your technique through yoga
and meditation.
Destination
Lake Garda, Italy
Passport
6 months validity beyond return date
Visa
EU/Schengen State, no visa required for
holders of valid Swiss residency permits
Essential Questions
— To what extent can mindfulness
improve one’s physical skills?
— How can I be more aware of my
surrounding and myself?
— What can I learn about myself by
doing something new?
Enduring Understandings
— When your mind is calm, clear and
focused, able to be in the present,
this in developing and honing
physical skills.
— Practices such as mindfulness,
meditation and yoga, as well as
spending reflective time outdoors in
nature helps us become more aware
of ourselves and our surroundings.
The center is at Lake Garda, which is regarded as one of the finest
location in Europe for this type of activity. You will be taught by
qualified instructors, who can help you learn and have fun in safety.
You will also experience the hospitality, culture and natural beauty of
the surrounding area.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Travel to Lake Garda.
Day 2: Morning: yoga – breakfast – introduction to stand-up paddling.
Afternoon: stand-up paddling and sight-seeing. Evening: yoga
and tips on improving your balance on the board.
Day 3: Morning: yoga – breakfast – introduction to windsurfing.
Afternoon: windsurfing and discovering the Italian way of
eating. Evening: yoga and relaxation.
Day 4: Morning: yoga – breakfast – how to be better at windsurfing or
stand-up paddling. Afternoon: Put your new tricks into action!
(windsurfing or stand-up paddling) and culture discovery.
Evening: yoga and dinner in town.
Day 5: Travel back to Zurich.
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