School German Language Study Trip to Berlin
On your German school trip to Berlin, combine language lessons with cultural activities, while exploring this vibrant, exciting city full of German history and culture!
Berlin is a brilliant cross-curricular destination, with a rich history and culture that offers students excellent opportunities to practise their German. After lessons, students can visit historical sites, such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag, visit museums and enjoy open-air concerts.
Lessons are offered in closed groups with the content designed to meet your curriculum. And all teachers are fully-qualified native speakers.
If you're looking for a more laidback introduction to Germany, you may prefer our German Culture Trip to Berlin, which combines cultural activities and sightseeing, without the German language lessons.
Suggested Itinerary (5 days, 4 nights)
Day 1/5
Morning
Flight to Berlin
Afternoon
Transfer to accommodation by S-Bahn on arrival
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2/5
Morning
Visit Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag
Afternoon
German lessons at the language school
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by visit to IMAX cinema
Day 3/5
Morning
Visit the Berlin Story Bunker
Afternoon
German lessons at the language school
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by bowling
Day 4/5
Morning
Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial
Afternoon
German lessons at the language school
Evening
Evening meal in accommodation followed by visit to Alexanderplatz and the TV Tower
Day 5/5
Morning
Time for sightseeing and souvenir shopping
Afternoon
Transfer back to the airport on public transport
Evening
Return flights to the UK
What's included?
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4 nights' half-board accommodation
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5-day pass for Berlin public transport (zones A-C)
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9 hours of German lessons in closed groups
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Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
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Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Use of school materials/resources and end-of-course certificates
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Grammar revision
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding culture and identity of German-speaking countries
- Literary text and films
GCSE
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Grammar revision
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding German culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Theme-based vocabulary chosen by teacher
- Suggestions:
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Plants and animals
- Cultural traditions
Educational activities and visits
Bundestag
Formerly the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's parliament lay empty and derelict from 1933 to 1999. Now crowned with a… Read More
Checkpoint Charlie Museum
During the lifetime of the Berlin Wall, this was the only way for non-Germans to cross from one half of… Read More
The Story of Berlin
The Story of Berlin is a multimedia exhibition with over 20 themed rooms that let you experience 800 years of… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)
Visible from almost any point in the city, the television tower was a flagship of east German architecture. From its… Read More
Best of Berlin Segway Tour
Arguably the best way to see the city, this tour takes you by all the main attractions with a local… Read More
Blue Man Group Berlin
The Blue Man Group show has been described as intense, innovative and creative... and a little crazy! The show is… Read More
Filmpark Babelsberg
Babelsberg was the home of German cinema in its heyday in the twenties and thirties. This theme park lets children… Read More
Ritter Chocolate Workshop
Visit the capital of German chocolate in Berlin and create your own Ritter chocolate, from choosing the ingredients to designing… Read More
Accommodation
This modern hostel is well located on a quiet street near the main train station in central Berlin.Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite and have modern furnishings/ TV.Hostel facilities include a roof-top bar, games room and multiple conference rooms.
Newly opened in April 2012, the Aletto Kudamm offers 3* comfort and is only a few minutes walk away from the Zoological Garden, Kurfuerstendamm, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the famous KaDeWe.Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite. Rooms are equipped with individually adjustable air-conditioning, Flatscreen TV with satellite television and radio stations, WiFi Internet access, shower-bath with WC, hairdryer and under-floor heating. Other facilities include a pool table, table football and other games. Weather permitting, there is a basketball court, 5-a-side football pitch, table tennis tables and boules area. The combination of a modern design, high quality facilities and excellent location make this an ideal hostel for school groups.
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1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
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3 After you've booked
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Gail Biggins — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
This was an excellent destination for students who had never been abroad. This was a perfect city for students to use the language - visiting markets and monuments etc. It was very helpful to the students who wish to take GCSE Spanish.— Wilsthorpe Community School
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