Study Trips

Questions we need to ask before we conduct a field trip:

What procedures and criteria must be observed in planning and conducting field trips? What educational benefits are derived from a field trip? What community resources can be utilized for learning?

So planning a field trip includes 4 steps:

Preliminary planning by the teacher Preplanning with others going on the trip Taking the field trip itself PostPost-field trip follow up activities

Preliminary planning
Make preliminary contacts, a tour on final arrangements with the place to be visited. Make final arrangements with the school principal about the details of the trip:
time, schedule, transportation arrangements finances permission slips from the parents

Make tentative route plan, subject to later alteration based on class planning and objectives Try to work out mutually satisfactory arrangements with other teachers if the trip will conflict with their classes. Prepare preliminary lists of questions or other materials which will be helpful in planning with the students.

Preplanning
Discuss the objective of the trip
This includes Permit Slip submitted to the parents

Prepare list of questions to send ahead to the guide of the study trip Define safety and behavior standards for the journey and in the site of the field trip Find ways on how to document the trip Discuss appropriate attire

Taking the trip

Distribute route map of places to be observed Upon arriving at the destination, check the group and introduce the guide Special effort on: Keep time schedule Students must have opportunity to come up with their own answers based from the trip The guide must stick closely to the questions you have given

Evaluating the Trip

Was it worth the time, effort, and extra money? Were there any unexpected problems? Were new interests develop? Should the trip be recommended in other classes or in the future?

Benefits from a Field Trip

The acquisition of lasting concepts and changed in attitudes are rooted on concrete and rich experiences. Fieldtrips bring us to the world beyond the classroom. Fieldtrips have a wide range of application. It can bring about a lot of realizations which may lead to changes in attitudes and insights.

DISADVANTAGES OF FIELD TRIPS

IT IS COSTLY. IT INVOLVES LOGISTICS. IT IS EXTRAVAGANT WITH TIME. CONTAINS ELEMENTS UNCERTAINTY.