Cultural/cross-curricular tour to Munich by air: 5 days, 4 nights

Cultural/cross-curricular tour to Munich by air: 5 days, 4 nights

Munich is the capital of Bavaria and has many cultural and historical attractions, making it a great destination for a language and cultural, or cross-curricular school tour.

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Suggested itinerary

  • Day one
  • Fly to Munich
  • Transfer to accommodation
  • Time at leisure
  • Day two
  • Explore Munich on foot
  • Allianz Arena - Home of FC Bayern
  • Bavaria Filmstadt
  • Day three
  • Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Hohenschwangau Castle
  • Evening Visit to Eiscafe Venezia
  • Day four
  • BMW Museum and BMW Welt
  • Olympic Park and Tower
  • Cinema trip - outdoor cinema in summer time
  • Day five
  • Depart accommodation
  • Time for shopping at the Marienplatz
  • Transfer to airport
  • Fly back to the UK

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Cultural/cross-curricular tour to Munich by air: 5 days, 4 nights

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  • Bavaria Film Studios

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural

    What you’ll experience:

    The studios are located south of Munich in Grünwald/Geiselgasteig. A great excursion for students - the Bavaria Film Studios are where "Das Boot" was shot as well as many successful German films and TV series. There is a stunt show with special effect and students can see Falcor the dragon from The Neverending Story.

    Select says:

    Guided tours last 90 minutes and take you behind the scenes, showing the skills of those who create the movies as well as an insight into the management of a tourist attraction of this nature

  • Allianz Arena

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural

    What you’ll experience:

    Students can immerse themselves in the world of professional football at the Allianz Arena, the home of FC Bayern. 

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    Tours last approximately 75 minutes for groups and start with a film on the development of the Allianz Arena. After that there is a guided tour taking in the changing rooms, the tunnel, the interior rooms, the press club, the upper tier and a pitchside visit.

  • Neuschwanstein Castle

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural, History

    What you’ll experience:

    Neuschwanstein Castle is a nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rocky hill above the village of Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. The palace was a personal refuge for the reclusive king, and was opened to the public after his death in 1886.

    Select says:

    Located a short drive from Hohenschwangau Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle can only be visited with a guided tour in German and English and last around 30 minutes. Further information can be found via the website where there are also some pre-tour activities to share for children.

  • Hohenschwangau Castle

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural

    What you’ll experience:

    Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th century castle which was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria. 

    Select says:

    Located a short distance from Neuschwanstein Castle. The castle can only be visited with a guided tour in German and English and last around 35 minutes.

  • BMW Museum and BMW Welt

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural, Business Studies, STEM

    What you’ll experience:

    The BMW Museum is an automobile museum in Munich located near the Olympiapark, detailing the history of the automobile manufacturer BMW. The museum was established in 1973, shortly after the Summer Olympics. The museum shows BMW's technical development throughout the company's history and exhibits engines and turbines, aircraft, motorcycles, and more.

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    In addition to actual models there are futuristic-looking, and conceptual studies from the past 20 years. The emphasis of the museum is technical development and the benefits of modernity. 

  • Olympic Park and Tower

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural

    What you’ll experience:

    The Olympiapark in Munich was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The park is now a venue for cultural, social, and religious events. 

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    Various tours and sight-seeing options - see website for further details.

  • Marienplatz

    Subject range: MFL, Cultural

    What you’ll experience:

    Marienplatz is a central square in the centre of Munich and has been the city's main square since 1158. In the Middle Ages markets and tournaments were held here and the Glockenspiel in the tower of the new city hall was inspired by these tournaments. The pedestrian zone between Karlsplatz and Marienplatz is an area with numerous shops.

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    The Marienplatz is dominated by the New City Hall (theNeues Rathaus) on the north side, and on the east side is Munich's Old City Hall (the Altes Rathaus).

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Learning areas:

KS3

Modern foreign language: develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests; listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately; initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address; speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.

KS4

German

AQA

  • Identity & Culture
  • Local, National, International and Global areas of Interest

Edexcel

  • Identity & Culture
  • Local area, Holidays & Travel
  • International & Global Dimension

OCR

  • Identity & Culture
  • Local, National, International and Global areas of Interest

History

AQA

  • Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship

Edexcel History

  • Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

OCR History

  • Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State
  • Conflict and co-operation 1918–1939

Design and Technology

AQA D&T - Electronic Products, Graphics, Product Design, Resistant Materials, Systems & Control Technology

  • Design & Manufacture
  • Processes & Manufacture
  • Materials & Components
  • Design & Market Influences
  • Industrial Processes & Manufacture
  • Systems & Control
  • Industrial Practices
  • Information & Communication Technology

OCR D&T - Electronics & Control Systems, Graphics, Industrial Technology, Product Design, Resistant Materials

  • Consideration of Products
  • Consideration of The Environment#
  • Consideration of Society & Economy
  • Working with Tools & Processes
  • Selecting Processes
  • Designing for Success

Edexcel D&T Electronic Products, Graphics, Resistant Materials

  • Materials & Components
  • Industrial & Commercial Processes
  • Analysing Products
  • Designing Products
  • Technology
  • Sustainability
  • Ethical Design & Manufacture
  • Tools & Equipment

 

 

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KS3/KS4 There are some fantastic video clips available here including situations such as following directions to the market:

BBC Bitesize KS3 German

BBC Bitesize GCSE German

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