MAKNG THE MOST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FIELD TRIPS

LB# 11

I have learned that field trips are excursions and visits conducted to observe an event that is not available  within the classroom. Field trips Abolish the "walls" that divide the schools beyond the outside world and connect people.I have learned that in having a field trip,there should be:

• Preliminary planning- the teacher must make preliminary contacts, a tour to final arrangements wiyth the places tobe visited, make arrangements with the principal about the details of the trip, and make a tentative route plan ,subject to later alteration based on class planning and objectives.
• Preplanning-  the teacher should discuss the objectives of the trip and write them down. The main objectives should be included in the permit slip given to parents and should be cosulted later when the trip is evaluuated.
• Taking the field trip-  the teacher must distribute route map of the places to be visited.
• Evaluating field trip- the teacher should examine if the trip wotrh the time,efforta nd money and if there were new interest developed.

I have learned that there are educational benefits derived from field trip.

• Acquisition of  lasting concepts and change in attitudes are rooted on concrete for rich and memorable experiences which are fundamental to learning that lasts.
• Field trips bring us to the world beyond the classroom.
• They have a wide range of application.
• It can bring about a lot of realixzationwhich may lead to changes ina attitudes insights.

I have learned that field tripos have disavantages:

• They are costly
• They involves logistics
• They are extrvagant with time
• They contains an element of uncertainty

I  have also learned that in field trip, there are community resources that can be use for learning such as:

• parents of students
• a dentist
• a journalist
• a senior citizen and a war veteran
• a barangay captain
• museums
• zoos
• historical places
• places of exhibits
• scenic spots
• public and private libraries
• botanical garden 
• play
•  concerts and
• dance presentation