Depending on the area and type of school, trips will vary greatly between the funding the school and parents will be able to provide for outings.
Transport
Transport for London provides free travel for children, but this would be up to the discretion of the teachers and school as to wether this would be suitable and wether the risk would be too high.
Coach travel is a much safer option however it is costly. On a quote for traveling to and from the natural history museum, a group of 30 would cost £250. On top of other costs parents may be reluctant or unable to pay. It is important that families financial capabilities are taken in to account.
Natural History Museum
The main natural history museum is free for all, however the butterfly house charges £2.50 for children and nothing for accompanying adults/ teaching staff. For 30 children this would cost £75.
Pocket money
Children enjoy buying souvenirs so it may be advisable to ask parents for a couple of pounds to buy something small to remeber the trip.
Total
The total cost would therefore be:
£250 travel
£75 exhibit
£60 pocket money
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£385
this should come to around £13 per child if there were 30 children.
Showing posts with label learning outside the classroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label learning outside the classroom. Show all posts
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Learning outside the classroom
“The use of places other than
the classroom for teaching
and learning.”
Research suggests that learning outside of the classroom can improve overall learning and achieving within and outside the classroom. The crossover of theory and reality reinforces concepts introduced in the classroom. Pupils have the opportunity to relate experiences and involvement to their lives and community. Not only this but it helps to teach subjects outside curriculum areas particularly key skills such as communication and social abilities.
Learning outside the classroom
LOTC manifesto
the classroom for teaching
and learning.”
Research suggests that learning outside of the classroom can improve overall learning and achieving within and outside the classroom. The crossover of theory and reality reinforces concepts introduced in the classroom. Pupils have the opportunity to relate experiences and involvement to their lives and community. Not only this but it helps to teach subjects outside curriculum areas particularly key skills such as communication and social abilities.
Learning outside the classroom
LOTC manifesto
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Natural History Museum
As an exploration of working outside of the classroom, we organised and executed a school trip to the Natural History Museum.
This exercise gave us the opportunity to explore the benefits that museums have to offer.
We decided to focus on butterflies and creepy crawlies, particularly their life cycle, where they live and what they might eat.
Our main focus of the trip was the butterfly jungle, situated in the museum grounds. This gave us the chance to come in contact with real butterflies and watch first hand their life cycle from a caterpillar - to a crysallis - to a butterfly. This would be a highly visual and interactive experience for the children.
However, the butterfly house was quite small so would not serve as an all day activity. Luckily the Arthropod exhibition in the main building provided more information and interactive learning to back up with theory.
If this was followed through as a school trip it might be an idea to split the class so that both sections could be seen and learning could be collaborated through a talk from the museum staff.
This exercise gave us the opportunity to explore the benefits that museums have to offer.
We decided to focus on butterflies and creepy crawlies, particularly their life cycle, where they live and what they might eat.
Our main focus of the trip was the butterfly jungle, situated in the museum grounds. This gave us the chance to come in contact with real butterflies and watch first hand their life cycle from a caterpillar - to a crysallis - to a butterfly. This would be a highly visual and interactive experience for the children.
However, the butterfly house was quite small so would not serve as an all day activity. Luckily the Arthropod exhibition in the main building provided more information and interactive learning to back up with theory.
If this was followed through as a school trip it might be an idea to split the class so that both sections could be seen and learning could be collaborated through a talk from the museum staff.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Day one, Induction and planning for learning outside the classroom trip
brief:
To plan and organize a class trip, think about health and safety (risk assessments), learning objectives, which broader curriculum subjects could be addressed, costing, travel, educational resources, preparation and follow up work.
Work as a team to plan and execute trip, record findings and present to class as a poster and presentation.
To plan and organize a class trip, think about health and safety (risk assessments), learning objectives, which broader curriculum subjects could be addressed, costing, travel, educational resources, preparation and follow up work.
Work as a team to plan and execute trip, record findings and present to class as a poster and presentation.
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