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Structured Learning Programs

Summer Down Under delivers a variety of informal and entertaining adventures together with structured learning programs that enhance and give meaning to the Australian summer experience.During their stay, youngsters participate in their nominated adventure program workshops or English Language classes for ESL kids. All children attend 4 small group sessions for a total 12 hours per week in alternate morning and afternoon sessions. At the completion of both structured learning programs each student receives a personalised certificate of achievement for their contribution and effort.

Discovering Natural Wonders... Our Nature Studies Program
 

Our Adventure program provides opportunities to explore Australia's natural geography, flora, fauna and indigenous culture through a unique range of hands on site and park visits as well as structured adventure and leadership workshops and activities with leading local oudoor education and environmental centres

Adventure Program
Program Objectives

 

12 hours per week guided discovery adventure program

Includes educational sessions local environmental and outdoor education programs

 

 

Environmental

Develop an understanding of the unique diversity of Australian animals and plants

Explore aboriginal history and culture

Discover the scenic geography of Australia and SE Queensland

Personal Development

Participate in team building and leadership activities

Increase confidence

Develop social skills

Engage in self discovery

Cultural Exchange

Experience Australian culture

Make long friends

Develop cross cultural communications skills

Increase socio cultural knowledge of Australian and other cultures

 
Discovering English.....Our English Study Tour Program
 

Our English Language Study Tour Program is a dynamic program that combines classroom activities with broader recreational and cultural visits and allows children to vastly improve their English skill using a broad range of teaching methods delivered by local English Colleges and Universities. Due to the diversity of youngsters from many nationalities, communicating in English becomes the common thread throughout the program. Additionally we provide a unique environment where both English speakers and children of other first language backgrounds work together and interact freely throughout the whole program.

English Study Tour Program
Program Objectives

 

12 hours per week language development and tuition

The course is presented using an interesting range of interactive activities in and out of the classroom by qualified TESOL teachers

 

 

Language Development

Extend vocabulary

Improve English Conversation

Develop listening skills in authentic contexts

Write confidently in a variety of genres

Personal Development

Increase confidence

Develop social skills

Engage in self discovery

Cultural Exchange

Experience Australian culture

Make long friends

Develop cross cultural communications skills

Increase socio cultural knowledge of Australian and other cultures