MindMap - Week 4 - Beyond The Classroom

Excursions and incursions provide exciting and highly social learning opportunities especially for those student who do not necessarily engage with classroom learning. They connect abstract classroom learning with concrete experiences.

The key to success is being prepared. Coordinating logistics can be onerous but will ensure an organised and powerful learning opportunity for even the most disengaged student.

I am yet to meet a student who does not find excursions or incursion exciting. A change of environment, an opportunity to socialise with others and link learning to the real world.

Yet for some the excitement and freedom from the classroom is too over stimulating and costs must be considered to include those with financial restrictions.

The key to success is all in the planning.

Teachers must provide learning experiences both before and after the event to maximise understanding and knowledge retention. Information kits are often available and should be used to facilitate this.

Policy documents, checklists and staff communication can facilitate the safety and logistics to ensure excursions and incursion run smoothly.

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