The month of June 2018 found 11 students and a teacher of GDGPSVK on a Career Exploratory Program to Europe. All the students were from class X and since they have to choose subject streams in class XI , the program was not just well-timed but also well-executed. In a fast – paced digital world, it is essential for students to keep pace and be exposed to the world around them.
With this view in mind the group’s first halt was in Paris where students went to the Eiffel Tower and explored Structural Engineering as an option. Students were also taken to the Euro Disney to explore careers such as Artistic Director, Movie Director and Actor. They saw how films are shot and how realistically convincing actors are supposed to be. They enjoyed various rides in the Theme Park and had a fun-filled day with friends.
‘An Evening in Paris ‘ saw them walking down Champs-Elysses and clicking photographs with friends at Arc de Triomphe and Luxor Obelisk. The icing on the cake was the CRUISE ON THE RIVER SIENE past the Eiffel Tower , the Notredamus, the Louvre and the 37 bridges that separate the Left and Right banks of Paris.
The second halt of the group was the ‘perfect masterpiece ‘, Switzerland. Students visited CERN, often referred to as the ‘European Laboratory of Particle Physics’. They were taken around the centre where they were exposed to Geophysicist and Particle Physicist as careers. While in Switzerland they also visited the Red Cross Museum whose principal areas of work include – humanitarian action and health care in danger, building respect for the law, dignity of victims of armed conflict etc. Medical workers ,Social workers and Lawyers are a big part of the workforce at Red Cross.
An information session on Chocolate making was also attended by students at the Cailler Chocolate Factory. They observed the art of chocolate making, viz a viz, raw materials used, modifying ingredients, developing new ones, quality control and finished product. They explored options of being a Food Technologist and Research Chef.
Their last day in Engelberg, Switzerland was spent at Mt. Titlis where they enjoyed breathtaking views on way up through cable cars, ROTAIR and Ice-flyers. They had fun in the Titlis Glacier Park playing with snow and sledging down the slopes.
The group ‘s last and final halt was Italy where they visited Milan, Rome and Pisa. They were taken to the Institute of European Design (IED) in Milan to explore Fashion and Jewellery Designing as career options.
In Maranello , students visited the Ferrari factory and attended a workshop on building modern automobile masterpieces. They found the designing of cars fascinating and were awestruck by the attention to detail given by Automotive Engineers and Industrial / Product Designers.
Students also visited the ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ and explored Structural Designing and Heritage Management as options. They also attended an information session on Architecture and visited the Vatican City.
And since ‘All roads lead to Rome’ students also visited the Colosseum, The Trevi Fountain while enjoying Gelato and shopping for souvenirs.
The Exploratory Program was not just educative but also a fun-filled interactive learning activity that helped them build interpersonal skills and teamwork; and sharpen their observation and aesthetic skills.
Since EDUCATION AT GOENKA is not just about academics, this program was just the right mix in self-discovery, career planning, development of soft skills ; and enhancing perception, positive attitude and personality.
WAY TO GO GOENKA !