CAS Reflections…
Thailand 2010 Trip
The Year 12 Thailand trip is a certain highlight for all involved. In 2010 the trip will take place from Sunday, 21st February until 7th March, 2010 and two locations will be visited: (1) Prem Center in Chiang Mai and (2) Maekok River Village Resort in Chiang Rai. The activities that the students will be involved in will include:
Biology Fieldwork
IB Biology requires that each student studies Ecology at both Standard and Higher level. The Ecology Unit focuses on the impact that humans have on ecosystems and the conservation of biodiversity, both very important global issues in today’s world. On the trip Biology students will benefit greatly from hands on experience of learning field study techniques directly, rather than just reading about them.
Environmental Systems and Societies
The Environmental Systems and Societies element will include the examination of many different ecosystems directly by surveying and comparing their biotic and abiotic components. The itinerary is comprehensive and will allow students a chance to apply their knowledge from the course into practice in the field. The programme will also introduce new techniques and methods for exploring and studying the world in which we live.
Geography
The IB Geography course requires students to undertake one Fieldwork Investigation for Internal Assessment (IA) that is related to one theme from the IB course. The theme that will be investigated is “Drainage Basins and Their Management”. The trip provides an invaluable opportunity for the students to impart the knowledge gained on the IB Geography course into a real-life scientific study. New skills and techniques of data collection, interpretation and analysis are acquired along with the ability to work part as a team towards a common goal. The transferable skills acquired will be a great asset when students pursue their academic careers at university.
Group 4 Science Project
The group 4 project is a group based project which all year 12 students must complete. Students will be allocated into research groups that contain a student from each area of science: Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology and Physics. Each group will analyse and complete experimental work on a particular scientific problem that is related to a common theme. The theme for this year’s group 4 project is “The Forest Environment”.
Community Service Project
Students will trek to a Hilltribe village, spend the night with a Thai family and learn about hilltribe history and culture. Students will learn about quality of life, the influence of western culture and will also serve via a community action project (e.g. constructing bridges, roads, playground building, etc.).
Working Together Course
Students will participate in a three-day programme lead by an authorized consultant of Macdonald Associates Consultancy Ltd. The students will develop skills in team leadership and team membership. Students will understand team process, team culture, work, values, power and authority. Students will reflect on their team’s and their own behavior during video reviews of team problem solving; have fun attempting challenging outdoor team tasks; apply learning in adventure programs and participate in inter-school challenges.
Elephant Camp
The Elephant Nature Park is a unique conservation project that provides a sanctuary and elephant rescue center. Students will learn about elephant conservation, elephants’ role in traditional Thai culture, jungle herbs and general animal conservation. Students will also have an opportunity to feed and wash sick and injured elephants.
Outdoor Challenge
Students will learn about the specific safety issues inherent in rock-climbing, rock-climbing equipment and its uses, basic climbing knots, rock climbing language, belaying, top-roping, basic climbing movement and basic rappelling. Also hiking and mountain biking riding activities are planned.
Orphanage Visit
Students will have the opportunity to make a huge difference to the lives of orphans in the Chiang Mai area by donating toys, clothing, educational materials and by sharing much needed love through games and friendship.
Khantoke Dinner
Students will participate in a special ceremonial dinner of northern Thai cuisine, and will be treated to a performance of Lanna drumming and dancing, including the Victory Drum Dance and the Fire Dance.
Thai Cooking Course
Thai cuisine is one of the country’s cultural heritages which has been passed on through generations. It is renowned internationally to be one of the best cuisines in the world. Students will enjoy learning how to cook with genuine and traditional Thai recipes which are properly and accurately transferred together with secrets, tips and tricks.
Zip Wiring in Chiang Mai
YCIS 2010 Itinerary
Sunday, 21st Feb
06:00 Depart YCIS
08:45 Depart Shanghai, China - Pudong International, terminal 2
12:40 Arrive Bangkok, Thailand - Suvarnabhumi International
Airline: Thai Airways Intl TG663 e Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330
Change of plane required. Time between flights = 1:20.
14:00 Depart Bangkok, Thailand - Suvarnabhumi International
15:10 Arrive Chiang Mai, Thailand - Chiang Mai International
Airline: Thai Airways Intl TG112 e Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A300-600/600C
16:00 Depart CNX for MRVR
19:00 Arrive Maekok River Village Resort, dinner, check in and refresh
22:00 Quiet Campus and all students in their rooms
23:00 Lights Out
Monday, 22nd Feb
Bio-Geo-Env Studies
CAS - Raft Building or canoeing (day) & archery (night)
Tuesday, 23rd Feb
Bio-Geo-Env Studies
CAS - “Jungle Survival” course (day)
Thai language and Culture class & school visit prep (night)
Wednesday, 24th Feb
CAS - Local School visit/ English games/ community service – then dinner, check out and depart for Prem Centre.
Thursday, 25th Feb
Group 4 Project at Prem
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Data collection, running of experiments and primary analysis
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Analysis, interpretations & conclusion. Poster/Powerpoint presentation creation.
18:30 Dinner
19:30 Poster/ PowerPoint Presentations of findings to each other at Prem.
22:00 Quiet Campus
Friday, 26th Feb
Group A) Working Together
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course begins
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
18:30 Dinner
19:00 Working Together Course
21:00 Course finishes
22:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Trek - The Hilltribe Experience
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Depart Prem
10:30 Arrive and trek to Pa Kao Laam
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Trek to Pa Kao Laam
18:00 Arrive and set up camp
18:30 Dinner and over night stay in the Hilltribe Village
Saturday, 27th Feb
Group A) Working Together
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course begins
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
18:30 Dinner
19:00 Working Together Course
21:00 Course finishes
22:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Community Service - The Hilltribe Experience
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Community Service Project
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Community Service Project
15:00 Rest and Recreation and prepare dinner
18:30 Dinner and over night stay in the Hilltribe Village
Sunday, 28th Feb
Group A) Working Together and shopping
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
17:00 Working Together Course Concludes
17:45 Depart for Sunday Night Walking Street Arts and Crafts Market (dinner at own expense)
21:00 Depart for Prem Center
22:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Community Service & Whitewater Rafting - The Hilltribe Experience and shopping
07:30 Breakfast and pack up camp
08:00 Community Service
09:30 Whitewater rafting
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Depart for Prem Center
15:30 Rest and Recreation at Prem Center
17:45 Depart for Sunday Night Walking Street Arts and Crafts Market (dinner at own expense)
21:00 Depart for Prem Center
22:00 Quiet Campus
Monday, 1st March
Group A) Trek - The Hilltribe Experience
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Depart Prem
10:30 Arrive and trek to Pa Kao Laam
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Trek to Pa Kao Laam
18:00 Arrive and set up camp
18:30 Dinner and over night stay in the Hilltribe Village
Group B) Working Together
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course begins
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
18:30 Dinner
19:00 Working Together Course
21:00 Course finishes
22:00 Quiet Campus
Tuesday, 2nd March
Group A) Community Service - The Hilltribe Experience
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Community Service Project
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Community Service Project
15:00 Rest and Recreation and prepare dinner
18:30 Dinner and over night stay in the Hilltribe Village
Group B) Working Together
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course begins
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
18:30 Dinner
19:00 Working Together Course
21:00 Course finishes
22:00 Quiet Campus
Wed, 3rd March
Group A) Community Service and Whitewater Rafting - The Hilltribe Experience and shopping
07:30 Breakfast and pack up camp
08:00 Community Service
09:30 Whitewater rafting
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Depart for Prem Center
15:30 Rest and Recreation at Prem Center
17:30 Depart for Sunday Night Bazaar (dinner at own expense)
21:00 Depart for Prem Center
22:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Working Together and Shopping
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Working Together Course
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Working Together Course
17:00 Working Together Course Concludes
17:30 Depart for Sunday Night Bazaar (dinner at own expense)
21:00 Depart for Prem Center
22:00 Quiet Campus
Thursday, 4th March
Group A) Cooking Course and Movies
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Depart for Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
15:30 Arrive back at Prem Center
18:00 Dinner at Prem
18:30 Depart Prem for Movies at Airport Plaza
22:30 Return to Prem
23:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Rock Climbing, King Kaew Orphanage Visit and Movies
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Depart for Crazy Horse Buttress
09:00 Part 1 & 2 Rockclimbing at Crazy Horse Mountain Peak
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Part 3 Rockclimbing at Crazy Horse Mountain Peak
16:00 Depart Crazy Horse Peak for King Kaew Orphanage
17:00 Depart for Prem
18:00 Dinner at Prem
18:30 Depart Prem for Movies at Airport Plaza
22:30 Return to Prem
23:00 Quiet Campus
Friday, 5th March
Group A) Elephant Nature Park and Khantoke Dinner
07:00 Breakfast
08:45 Depart for Elephant Nature Park
09:45 Elephant Nature Park - students will work caring for sick and injured Elephants
16:30 Return to Prem – rest and relaxation
19:00 Khantoke Dinner
22:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Cooking Course and Khantoke dinner
07:00 Breakfast
08:30 Depart for Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
15:30 Return to Prem – rest and relaxation
19:00 Khantoke Dinner
22:00 Quiet Campus
Saturday, 6th March
Group A) Rock Climbing and Ten-Pin Bowling
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Depart for Crazy Horse Buttress
09:00 Part 1 & 2 Rockclimbing at Crazy Horse Mountain Peak
13:00 Lunch
13:30 Part 3 Rockclimbing at Crazy Horse Mountain Peak
16:00 Depart Crazy Horse Peak for King Kaew Orphanage
18:00 Dinner at Prem
18:30 Depart for Bowling at Central Plaza
22:30 Return to Prem and pack
23:00 Quiet Campus
Group B) Elephant Nature Park and Ten-Pin Bowling
07:00 Breakfast
08:45 Depart for Elephant Nature Park
09:45 Elephant Nature Park - students will work caring for sick and injured Elephants
16:30 Return to Prem – rest and relaxation
18:00 Dinner at Prem
18:30 Depart for Bowling at Central Plaza
22:30 Return to Prem and pack
23:00 Quiet Campus
Sunday, 7th March
05:00 Depart Prem for Chiang Mai Airport
07:00 Depart Chiang Mai, Thailand - Chiang Mai International
08:10 Arrive Bangkok, Thailand - Suvarnabhumi International
Thai Airways Intl TG123 e Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A300-600/600C
Change of plane required. Time between flights = 2:25.
10:35 Depart Bangkok, Thailand - Suvarnabhumi International
15:50 Arrive Shanghai, China (excl. Hong Kong SAR) - Pudong International, terminal 2
Thai Airways Intl TG664 e Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A340-600
19:00 Arrive YCIS
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