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AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

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ITINERARY OVERVIEWThe Australian Cultural Exchange Programme (ACEP) is an amazing and highly engaging programme that amalgamates academic and social development skills.The AECP brings to you a wonderful and exciting 14-day educational and fun filled programme. This Information Pack includes details on: What to Expect Programme Itinerary Out-of-Classroom ActivitiesWhat to expectThere are basically three(3) phases of the programme.

PROGRAMME ITINERARY

English as a Second Language (ESL) is taught in class by the public schools ESL teacher. The ESL classes are run on several themes based on the Australian population, geographical and cultural environment (for e.g. Australian Wildlife, Interesting Places to Visit).Integration refers to the afternoon sessions when Participants get to join in the routine of the high school students. All subjects at school are taught in English with the exception of foreign language classes.Local Field Trip* is integrated into the classroom studies to elevate the interest and understanding of the lessons taught. Participants will find the activities most interesting because they get to learn through sights, sounds and taste of the rich cultural diversity of the Australian ways. Organised Excursion** is an exciting out of town adventure for the Participants who will be taken on a private coach to various Australian hotspots. Participants get to venture into the Australian outback, visit the farms and catch the farm animals and even Australian wildlife in action. _________________Note* Organiser may choose from Options 1, 2 or 3 from Out-of-Classroom Activities.** Organiser may choose from Options 4, 5, 6 or 7 Out-of-Classroom Activities.

OUT-OF-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Option 1 About & Around Sydney From meeting point, catch the local bus to the famous Manly Walk along Manly Beach Enjoy an ice cream cone in Manly Catch Ferry from Manly to Circular Quay Visit the Opera House Visit the Botanical Gardens Eat lunch in the park City tour with Hop and Hop Off bus to all the famous sights of Sydney including Bondi Beach Stroll through the city via the historic Queen Victoria Building Visit the Sydney Tower (optional)

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Guided tour Host family drops off at meeting point Ice cream included Packed lunch by Host Family All cost of bus and ferry transportation included

Option 2 Darling Harbour & Chinatown From meeting point, catch the local bus to Sydney City Centre Stroll along the city to the Darling Harbour Visit the Ocean World or the Wild Life Park Eat lunch in the park Visit the Power House Museum Walk through and visit Sydney China Town Visit the famous Paddys Markets

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Guided tour Host Family drops off at meeting point Includes entry fees to the Ocean World or Wild Life Park Packed lunch by Host Family All cost of public transport included

Option 3 Zoo & the Rocks From meeting point, catch a Ferry to the Zoo and take the Sky Safari to the entrance that offers great views of the Sydney Harbour. Take a photo with a koala Eat lunch in the park in the Zoo Attend an educational workshop on learning about Australian animals by a qualified guide. Ferry or bus to the City from the Zoo Stroll around the famous Rocks area Walk across the harbour bridge (optional) Take photos of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge Catch a local train back to the city

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Guided tour Host Family drops off at meeting point Includes entry fees to the Zoo and Sky Safari Includes a photo with koala Packed lunch by Host Family All cost of public bus, train and ferry included

OUT-OF-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES/contd

Option 4 Australian Outback Spectacular Arrive at the Tobruk Sheep Station, an authentic working farm above the Hawkesbury River just over an hour from Sydney See the Australian Stockman/ Jillaroo on horseback Enjoy the presentations of Billy Tea and Damper See the activities of sheep mustering and sheep shearing See the whip and boomerang demonstration Enjoy an Aussie tucker lunch

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Guided tour Host family drops off at meeting point Private coach Lunch included

Option 5 Blue Mountains, Wildlife Park & Fruit Picking Arrive at the Featherdale Wildlife Park to pat koala and other interesting wildlife including the kangaroos and wombats. Move on to the Scenic World to see the world-heritage Blue Mountains and Three Sisters. Ride the steepest incline railway in the world while you hop on and hop off the skyway lifts Be in awe over the spectacular Jamison and Megalong Valley lookout Visit one of the great fruit farms where you can pick fresh fruits and take some home with you. Travel along to see the Olympic Park (optional)

Option 6 Port Stephens and Dolphin Watching Arrive at the Australian Reptile Park to watch an alligator or platypus being fed Aboard a luxury boat with viewing decks in Port Stephens On the private boat, see the dolphins playing in the water. Moving back to shore for a camel ride or sand boarding down the sand slopes Travel past Williams Town Air Force Base

OUT-OF-CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES/contdOption 7 is an inter-state activity for further consideration. The optional activities in Option 7 have not been included in the itinerary or the cost structure.

Option 7 Canberra Australias Capital

Visit the local town of Berrima Stop at Mount Ainslie look out Visit the National Museum of Australia Drive past the Parliament House and War Memorial Drive past Lake Burley Griffin The following optional activities can be further considered:

CSIRO DiscoveryParticipants can investigate current CSIRO research through hands-on experiments and 3D theatre. Topics may include health, gene technology, climate change, energy, environment and biodiversity.

QuestaconParticipants can explore the science behind the world we live in through eight (8) themed galleries. Participants can experience a free fall down a 6.7 meter slide, see lightning created before their eyes or look at the world up close with a microscope, launch a hydrogen rocket, find out what makes water so special, learn about geology and meteorology.

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Guided tour Host family drops off at meeting point Private Coach Lunch included

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