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School Field Trip
Objective of the Trip:
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Detail Plan:
a) Nature of trip, Regular Curricular and Extra-Curricular.
b) Trip destination and duration.
c) Dates for trip- they should not clash with important
activities of the school or events of
national or social importance like religious festival etc.
d) Necessary approvals, form school authorities, parents.
Writing letter to parents regarding
planed trip.
e) Mode of transport , ticketing/ advance booking.f) Meals and
lodging facility at destination.
g) Formation of student group and appointing senior student /
staff member as a supervisor.
h) Preparing the list of students participating in trip with
emergency contact detail and relevant
medical details of students.
i) Preparing the budget for the trip. Considering all expected
expenditures and accordingly
deciding the amount to be collected for participating students.
(sample available)
j) Charting the detail itinerary and sharing with all
participating students and providing them
the copy. (sample available).
k) First aid medical kit.
l) Preparing the check list for all activities (sample
available).
FIELD TRIP PLANNING GUIDEThe following areas are recommended for
consideration when planning field trips:
Program: Relate the field program to the classroom program
Outline the purpose and objectives of the trip Provide a brief
summary of the educational activities involved in the field
trip
People Involved: Number of students, staff and other adults
Dates and Times: D
eparture and return Location(s) for departure and return Phone
chain plan notification of delays, changes, etc
Regular School Program: Coverage of regular classes and other
duties for teacher on the trip Appropriate program for students not
on the trip
Arrangement for students who miss regular classes due to
participation in the trip
Finances: Expenses: transportation, accommodation, meals,
rentals, admission fees, and miscellaneous
Revenue: fund raising, student charge, board support
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Advise parents of all costs
Safety Procedures: Medical facilities in the area Medical
qualifications of staff First aid kits inspected
Staff qualifications for high risk activities
On site safety procedures
Complete awareness of student health information
Appropriate health insurance if out ofManitoba Appropriate
assistance if special needs students on the trip
Communication system in place cellular phone, radio, minimum
daily check in place such as an
airplane flyover in the wilderness area
Trip Itinerary: Accommodation: date/location/telephone numbers
Meals
Mode of transportation and route
Special arrangements/attractions/events
Students Personal Needs:
Appropriate clothing/toiletriesConsent Form:
Consent and medical forms must be collected before students
depart on the trip. If leaving Canada,be certain
that any students born overseas have proper forms with them.
Prior to Departure: Final list of participating students left in
school office Trip supervisor has master list of all student
information
Impact on the student
It was
Problem faced in trip
Meals It was difficult to arrange food which was acceptable to
all. Some were strict vegetarian and
some wanted non veg in all their meals. Some had preference for
fast food and some had choice for
full meal.
Local travel in local travel in city it was difficult to find
local conveyance to move as number of
students were could not be accommodated in 2- or 3 taxies /
autos.
Managing the time schedule- students were spending more than
schedule time at any place. It was
really to difficult to adhere to the time schedule of the
day.
