This topic is taken from TNTEU.The topic is from Unit 5 (RESOURCES FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS). From that topic we are going to see about field trips.

1. I YEAR B.Ed - 7(a)
PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS
UNIT - 5
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS
FIELD TRIPS
SRIMATHI S
PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS
GROUP - 2

2. FIELD TRIP
(DEFINITION)
Field trip is an educational
procedure by which the learners
obtain first hand information by
observing places,objects,
phenomena and processes
in their natural setting.

4. STEPS TO PLANNING A FIELD TRIP
• Decide where you are going
• Ask your administrator
• Arrange for transportation
• Decide on a food plan
• Plan your schedule
• Arrange your supervision
• Create a permission form
• Tie in your field trip to curriculum

5. PURPOSE OF FIELD TRIP
• To provide real life situations for first hand
information.
• To serve as a preview of a lesson and for
gathering instructional materials.
• To supplement classroom instruction to secure
definite information for specific lessons.
• To serve as a means of arousing specific
interest in materials, objects, places or
processes.

6. IDEAS FOR A MATH FIELD TRIP
• Field trips offer opportunities for teachers to show
students how the subjects they are teaching are
used outside the classroom.
• Maths is often seen as an abstract subject and can
benefit from field trips.
• For example, the number 5 can be written down
and thought about but seeing 5 apples lined up on
a teacher’s desk gives perspective to the topic.
• Field trips that focus on math can help students
become engaged in the subject.

7. SOME EXAMPLES OF FIELD TRIPS
BUILDING

8. SPORTING EVENT

9. FARM

11. Tremendous refreshing Various Opportunities
Bonding relationship
Communication&interaction
skills
Explore new things

14. BENEFITS OF FIELD TRIPS
ACADEMIC GROWTH
REAL WORLD LEARNING
CULTURAL GROWTH

15. REAL WORLD LEARNING

16. • Every student comes from a unique background.
A field trip is a way to provide each student with
real-world, hands-on experience.
• They break free from the walls of the school,
taking their knowledge with them to make the
connections between their classroom learning
and the outside world.
• These connections reinforce to students that
what they’re learning is useful beyond their time
in the classroom. A field trip also builds
independence since, for some students, they go
without their parents.

17. CULTURAL GROWTH

18. • Providing students with a variety of enrichment
experiences through field trips help students develop
not only academically, but also culturally.
• Real-life learning is occurring as students see things
from outside of their bubble.
• Exposure to general knowledge about the world
increases a student’s tolerance and empathy, helping
them to see themselves a part of a bigger world
outside of the walls of their classroom.
• Field trips provide students with equal opportunities
that help level the playing field for kids from all socio-
economic backgrounds, opportunities to experience
things outside of the classroom that some families may
not have the means to do outside of school.

19. ACADEMIC GROWTH

20. • Field trips can also be an important component of
a well-rounded instructional program.
• They bring balance to the curriculum as field-
based learning increases test scores.
• A well-organized field trip is a foremost example
of knowledge transfer.
• Therefore, it helps them improve the retention of
knowledge.

21. ADVANTAGES OF FIELD TRIPS
• Broaden understanding of the career.
• Build interest in chosen field.
• Add variety to learning activities.
• Strengthen important images.
• Provide “ real-world” experience.
• May provide opportunities for skills practice.

22. DIS-ADVANTAGES OF FIELD TRIPS
• Field trip is time consuming.
• Careful planning is required.
• Many parties to be involved co-operation,co-
ordination of various agencies required.
• Transportations may be problem.
• Since the students are going out of
school/college premises it is risky,safety
precautions essentials.

23. I may forget what I have learned,
I may forget what I have read but
What I experience stays with me for the
longest time.