Field trip fall under the category of teaching strategy because of the high potential for hands-on learning for the participants. While many see field trips as a fun day away from school, the fun has a greater purpose. Children are able to see the concepts learned in class work in the real world. Upon returning to the classroom, the experiences on the trip provide additional educational material.
Step:
1. Planning field trip experiences
- Based on the curriculum
- Surveying possible site
- Administrative policy
2. Conducting field trip
- Preparation
- What to do at the sites of field trip
- Activities that related
3. Back to classroom
- Follow-up activities
- Discussion
Advantages:
1. Learning in new environment
2. Having fun
3. Putting knowledge into practice
4. Letting students learn by doing
5. Self-directed learning
Disadvantages:
1. Less control on students
2. Loss of time
3. Preparation taking lots of time
4. Affordability
5. Transportation cost
6. Medical risk
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