The field trip is an activity where a group of pupils leaves the classroom and goes out to gather first hand information about objects, places, people, or processes in order to enrich their leaving experiences.  A field trip must not be confused with such activities as picnics, sight-seeing, excursions, athletic events, and the like.

Conducting a field trip is enjoyable, because pupils are given instructional activity in the way of preparing the pupils for the activity, going through it, and following it up.

The teacher, however, will have to consider problems involved in  field trips such as scheduling, permission form school authorities and parents, transportation, expenses, and control. It is  best for the teacher to talk the trip over with his principal and get his support.

The teacher will need the principal’s assistance in arranging the administrative details and his authorization for the trip. Going first to the place where the class will be taken can help the teacher decide whether a field trip would be worthwhile it can be made most productive.

Having a field trip can be utilized to enough learning experiences of pupils.

By: Gloria P. Lumanglas | Teacher III | Lamao Elementary School | Limay, Bataan