| Day |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
| 1. |
Travel to Alexandra. |
Welcome and introduction
by staff and host families. |
With host families. |
| 2. |
ESOL: Life on the Street
– Survival language for town and around. |
ACTIVITY: Street Life –
an Urban "orienteering event" in which student
pair up with kiwi students to learn survival skills out
and about in a Kiwi town. |
With host families. |
| 3. |
ESOL: "Get in Behind!"
A light hearted study of the language found down on the
farm. |
ACTIVITY: Farm NZ –
a Farm Visit featuring merino sheep, cattle and deer a
few colourful local identities and their trusty working
dogs. |
With host families. |
| 4. |
ESOL: History, geography
and the modern gold rush in Central Otago. |
ACTIVITY: A sightseeing tour
of some unique features of the region including orchards,
vineyards a crayfish farm the Clyde dam and the big clock
on the Hill! |
With host families. |
| 5. |
ACTIVITY: Adventure
Central- a day full of seasonal outdoor recreation activities
including: Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Sailing, Horse Trekking,
Fly Fishing, Challenge Ropes Course, River Cruise, Golf
etc... |
Evening BBQ with host families. |
| 6. |
FREE DAY: Weekend
day spent with host family. |
| 7. |
ESOL: Language and culture
of education in NZ. |
ACTIVITY: "School Days"
an afternoon spent shadowing a kiwi student in their school
setting. |
With host families |
| 8. |
ESOL: Maori language, history
and cultural information for afternoon activity. |
ACTIVITY: "Tangata whenua"
– hosted by Dunstan High School Maori studies students
and whanau – an afternoon spent engaged in cultural
activities including poi, weaving etc... |
With host families. |
| 9. |
ESOL: The language of Kiwi’s
Passion for sports |
ACTIVITY: "Sport Central"
- With students from Dunstan High School students try
their hand at a variety of sporting codes favored by New
Zealanders including Rugby, Netball, Cricket and others. |
With host families. |
| 10. |
ESOL: Language and lessons
for the afternoon community visits programme. |
ACTIVITY: "Community
Service" visit a range of community service institutions
such as retirement homes, hospitals, emergency services
etc... |
Prepare for Queenstown Trip. |
| 11.
12. |
ACTIVITY: Destination
Queenstown – an overnight excursion to the adventure
tourism capital of New Zealand. Travel 1 hr by bus to
lodge accommodation before exploring the many attractions
of Queenstown including Skyline Gondola, Kiwi Birdlife
Park, Picnic by the Lake, Restaurant Meal, Bungee Jump,
Jet Boating, Gold Panning, Shopping, Arrowtown Sightseeing. |
| 13. |
ESOL/ACTIVITY:
Prepare and plan for an International Evening of culture
and food with host families, staff, Dunstan High School
International students. |
International Evening |
| 14. |
Farewell and depart
Alexandra. |
