The Making of Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
$1,195 + | 72 Hours (equivalent to 6 credits)
SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILLS UP QUICKLY, SO REGISTER EARLY!
CLASS SCHEDULE
DAY 1: 4:00PM – 8:00PM
(Hotel check-in 4-5pm, lecture 5-8pm)
DAY 2: 8:30AM – 10:30PM
DAY 3: 9:30AM – 10:30PM
DAY 4: 7:30AM – 5:00PM
(Hotel check-out in the morning, leaving luggage in Lobby)
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructors & Coordinators: Vanessa Hornedo & Andrea Smith
May 1-4, 2024
[ Class is Full ]
June 26 – 29, 2024
July 10 – 13, 2024
August 14 – 17, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take a class in the Happiest Place on Earth and experience some magic! This is our most versatile class, where you will not only learn about the history and making of Walt Disney World, but also about different countries, cultures, the history and progress of communication and technology, U.S. history as well as animals and wildlife! The class will start with pre-assignments, three weeks before the trip. You will start working on your assignments so that by the time you get to Disney, you will already know most of its history. At WDW, you will visit educational attractions in THREE Disney theme parks: Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom and of course, the Magic Kingdom.
Some of the attractions we will visit at EPCOT will include Spaceship Earth, where you will travel in time and explore the history of communication on a ride that takes you from the Stone Age to the computer age. Soarin, where you will take flight on a breathtaking journey as you Soar over some of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights – from the Great Wall of China to Iguazu Falls in South America. This is your chance to experience the joy of hang gliding through a virtual reality!
Epcot World Showcases– you will walk through the countries and spend more time at some selected ones, especially the American Adventure pavilion – where you will see a show that presents the history of America in a way that will keep you interested and is a great introduction to the history of the US. Visiting the World Showcases is a great way to expand your cultural diversity without the expense of traveling.
At the Magic Kingdom you will visit Liberty Square and Liberty Bell and learn the history behind it. You will also visit the Hall of Presidents and learn about all 45 of the men who have served as US Presidents. It is an audio animatronic show tracing the history of the United States. You will enjoy a ride on the Jungle Cruise where you will set sail for a high adventure on a tour of the most exotic and “dangerous” rivers in Asia, Africa and South America.
You will visit Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress where you will travel through the 20th century to see how technology has improved our way of life. The Carousel of Progress was first debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair and is one of the only attractions in the park to have been personally created by Walt Disney himself, so it really is a piece of Disney history!
Animal Kingdom is all about animal conservation and the natural environment. Attractions in Animal Kingdom will include Kilimanjaro Safaris where you will have the opportunity to explore the closest experience to a true African safari in Florida. This 18-minute cruise in your expedition vehicle while on the look for the 34 different species is an incredible adventure and learning experience! At The Wilderness Explorers you will learn about animals and the Wilderness. Search for animals, learn along the way, and earn badges, which are stickers that are placed within their Wilderness Explorers Guide. Lastly, you will visit The Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. The highlight of the Exploration Trail is the gorilla habitat which offers guests the opportunity too enjoy the beautiful creatures in their natural habitat of grassy hill and waterfalls.
** Please note: Magic Kingdom’s Tron and EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy are not compatible with our class schedule. Students attending this course should be aware that joining the virtual queue for these two attractions is not an option. **
PRICE INCLUDES
– Tuition fees
– 3 x nights of Shared Room Accommodations at Comfort Suites Maingate East. You will sleep in your own bed (can be a pull-out bed/sofa bed)
– 3 x continental breakfast
– Transportation to and from the theme parks
– All activities including park passes and Genie+ to 3 theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot & Animal Kingdom
– Registration fees
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
– Airfare to/from Orlando, FL
– Airport transportation to/from hotel (it’s a 10 minute ride, Uber is currently around $60. You may want to coordinate with other au pairs in order to share the ride)
– Lunches & Dinners
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
In addition to the in-person meetings, this class will include pre-assignments and post-assignments as part of the 72-hour class.
You will be invited to join Google Classroom about a month before class starts, which is the platform we use for the course. Check your spam folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive the invitation and later, your certificate. Your email has to be Google compatible, so it’s best to use gmail, outlook, hotmail or yahoo. If you do not receive a notification to join Google Classroom, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
Pre-assignments will be posted on Google Classroom 3 weeks before class starts. Make sure you join Google Classroom early and complete the assignments BEFORE coming to class. It will take you approximately 18 hours to complete
Follow-up assignments will be posted on Google Classroom on the weekend of class, and also consist of 18 hours. You must complete them in order to receive your course completion certificate. Course completion certificates will be emailed to you, a few days after the class has officially ended. You will have 4 weeks to complete the assignments. If you need your certificate earlier, please indicate it during the registration process and upload proof. The earliest you can receive your certificate is ONE WEEK after in-person portion of class has concluded.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance IS MANDATORY all days during the class in Orlando. If you are late or leave early, your will risk not receiving your certificate. Please note, that this is a long weekend intensive class and the days are long. Bring comfortable shoes, appropriate clothing, water & snacks. We expect you to come to class rested and ready to participate, learn and have fun!
SCHEDULE
DAY 1: 4:00PM – 8:00PM (Hotel check-in 4-5pm, lecture 5-8pm)
DAY 2: 8:30AM – 10:30PM
DAY 3: 9:30AM – 10:30PM
DAY 4: 7:30AM – 5:00PM (Hotel check-out in the morning, leaving luggage in Lobby)
** Detailed agenda, schedule and information will be shared on Google Classroom 2 weeks prior to class start date. All registered students will connect via WhatsApp, giving an opportunity to get to know each other before the trip and make plans to share a taxi from the airport.