LESSON 11. MAKING THE MOST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FIELDTRIPSS

In fieldtrips there must be a planning, they must follow the following steps: 1) preliminary planning by the teacher; 2) preplanning with others going on the trip; 3) taking the field trip itself; and 4) post field trip follow up activities. Field trips are expensive. They require much time for preparation and planning. However, considering the intensity and the extent of concrete experiences that come through field trips, we are encouraged to use them only, if there is no other less expensive but equally effective instructional tool. Preparation and planning for the field trip includes discussions and decisions on what to do before the field trip, during the field trip and after the field trip. Community resources like historical and scenic spots, museums, zoos, botanical gardens, places of exhibits can be destinations for field trips. Other community resources can be people themselves such as parents, senior citizens and other member of the community.