Grade 5 Mikumi

Trip

September 15th – 18th Class 5MSeptember 18th – 21st Class 5N

September 22nd - 25th Class 5McASeptember 25th -28th Class 5W

Curriculum Connection

Central Idea: The existence of borders has consequences for the communities they serve.

Line of Inquiry:

• Location and purpose of borders

• Communities affected by borders

• Peace and conflict resolution

• How and why borders change

Itinerary Day 1

7:30 am - Leave from IST with a packed lunch and water bottle from home.

1:30 pm - Approximate arrival at Mikumi.

2:15-3:30 pm – Tent allocation and unpack/ settle into tent

3:45-5:15 pm - Game park drive.

5:15pm – Shower and change into longs

6:30 pm – Dinner.

7:30 pm – ABRU PowerPoint presentation and question/answer session

8:45 pm - Lights out

5:45 am - Wake-up

6-8:00 am - Game park drive

8-9:00 am - Breakfast

9:30 am – Leave to visit Mikumi Village School with packed lunches

10:00 am – Arrive at Mikumi Village School and participate in activities

1:30 pm – Return to Mikumi Park (eat packed lunch on the bus on return journey)

2:00 pm – Bus leaves with drivers to collect Mikumi Village school children x 22 and 3 teachers

3.00pm – Mikumi Village children arrive at Vuma Hills – Icebreaker Activities

4:15 pm – Game Drive with Mikumi Village children

5:30 pm – Dinner and Mikumi Village children leave afterwards

6:15pm – Shower and change into longs

7:00 pm – Game Park Warden PowerPoint presentation and question/answer session

8:45 lights out

Itinerary Day 2

Itinerary Day 3

6:00am - Wake-up

6:30 am - Breakfast

7:30 am - Depart for Udzungua with packed lunches.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm - Udzungua waterfall hike: biodiversity focus, medicinal plant study and identification.

3:00 – 4:00 pm - Return to Mikumi.

4:00 pm - Reading, painting, drawing, journal reflections and Banda time

6:30 pm – Dinner

7:30 pm - Class meeting/ Folktales/ Fact Files

8:30 pm - Lights out

Udzungwa

.6:00 am - Wake up and pack (optional game drive)

• 6:45 am - Breakfast

• 7:30 am - Return to IST

• arrive at IST approximately 1:30 pm – Behind Grade 5 classrooms/ Teachers Car Park – Gate 7

Itinerary Day 4

Safety Precautions

Each trip has 5 adults per 22 students: a school nurse, a Kiswahili speaker, as well as a male and female teacher

Risk assessment form

Medical information

Askaris

Bus plus extra minibus

Two school drivers

Communication (mobiles/emergency numbers)

Layout at Vuma Hills Tented Camp

What to PackPacked lunch for Day 1 – including water bottle.Non-perishable healthy snacks for Days 2 -4 in a sealed bag or plastic container (so not to attract animals)Clothing that can be layered – enough clothing for 4 days; students are expected to change clothes daily. (t-shirts, sweater, long, comfortable pants, shorts, sneakers/walking shoes, sandals) nb. Avoid wearing royal blue, or black as this attracts tsetse flies.

Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, feminine hygiene products for girls); please do not pack perfumes or colognes; Students will be expected to wash everyday.Bath towelInsect repellent and sunscreen (please put names on these)Torch/flashlightA couple of good booksPencil with eraser and a pen, drawing/coloringPersonal medication (malaria pills)Swimming suit/ towel HatWater bottle and small cooler/lunch bag for snacksSmall backpack or bag to bring onto bus for snacks, water, etc.Small change – around 10,000Tsh

Optional but useful

Students will be expected to take full responsibility for all personal items—

Please label everything with your child’s name.

Binoculars

Camera

MP3 with headphones for the ride to and from Mikumi

Games (cards etc)

Bird and wildlife identification books – highly recommended

Book to read in chill out time!

Questions?