The London Trip- Terminales
There has been a tradition at English 31 to run a trip for our Terminale classes each year to London. The students all work so hard on theirBFI courses that our trip together is a lovely celebratory rite of passage. We plan an itinerary that enriches our students’ study of English literature, and aligns with their history programme. Over the last few years, this has involved a guided visit to Shakespeare’s Globe, including a workshop with a Globe actor which is based on deepening our understanding of the BFI Shakespeare text. Our guided Blitz walk is always fascinating and helps to bring history to life and make tangible the experience of war for many Londoners.
Recently, we have also included visits to The Imperial War Museum, The Churchill War Rooms, The British Museum, The National Gallery, The Museum of London and The National Portrait Gallery. London has so many excellent museums and art galleries that we try to take full advantage of while we are there. On two of the evenings, we arrange theatre trips, trying to balance our choices so that we see one more traditional performance and something more modern or experimental.
The Somme Battlefields Trip-3ème
I was profoundly shocked at the scale of the Thipeval Memorial, 72000 names were engraved on it. Those were the names of the young men that lost their lives and were never found. The Thiepval Memorial is a grand structure that houses the names of the fallen so that their families have a place to visit. It left a strong impression on me because I never truly realised how many men died in the area and their bodies were never found. -Yicheng Wang