Calendar

__Pre-departure Meetings: __ January 9th, 2011 - 5:30 – 9:00 PM - “Why We Travel” – North, C10 February 6th, 2011 – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – “History and Geography”- North, C105 March 13th, 2011 – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – “Developing a Comparative Analysis” – North, C105 April 10th, 2011 – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – “The Ecosystems of the Land Down Under” – North, C105 April 17th, 2011 – 8:00AM – 7:00 PM (Tentative) – Shedd Aquarium Field Trip Note: We’ll be leaving/returning from the **Lake Street Train Station** May 8th, 2011 – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – “Building Culture and Fostering History” – North, C105 May 8th, 2011 – 5:30 – 6:30 PM -Mandatory Parent Meeting June 1st, 2011 – 8:00AM – 3:00 PM - Class June 2nd, 2011 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Class June 3rd, 2011 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Class June 5th, 2011 – 6:00PM – Luggage Check-in

__In-Country Schedule: __ June 6th, 2011 – Departure (6:30 AM Tentative, TBD, Pending Flight information) //Chicago to Auckland: Travel Day // June 7th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Travel Day – Intl. Date Line // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 8th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Arrive in Aukland, Waitemata Harbour, Transfer to Rotorua, Duck Tour, Hangi Dinner // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 9th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Rotorua: Whaka Area, Maori Village, Gondola Ride, Jade Factory, // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 10th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Rotorua to Auckland: Agrodome - sheep, tour of Auckland // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 12th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Auckland to Sydney: Walking tour of the Rocks // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 13th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Sydney: Sydney Tower, Opal Factory, Tour of Sydney, Harbour Cruise, Wildlife Centre // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 14th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Sydney: Teacher planned day – TBD // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 15th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Sydney to Cairns: // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 16th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Cairns: Great Barrier Reef, explore Cairns // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 17th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Cairns: Kuranda and the Rainforest // <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">June 18th, 2011 – 4 Hours of Journal, Discussions, Final Project //<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','serif';">Cairns to Chicago: Reflect on the trip of a lifetime //

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Post-Travel Meeting: __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: small;">June 20th, 2011 – 8AM – 3PM (Tentatively scheduled) – North, C105