Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j13HYdn17149; Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:34:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:34:40 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4CFDD6B88B634C409A76C0F44B3509BE01984FA0@ex01.sfcc.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Coral Scherma" <CScherma@sfccnm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10717] RE: Field trips with large classes X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2262 Lines: 51 Field trips are wonderful opportunities for students to connect what they learn in the classroom with the real world. In addition to taking our (adult) EL/Civics students to the college and community libraries, the local clinic, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and the State Capitol, we've arranged downtown historical walking tours. The students choose an historical site in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico--our program's location--and then research it on the internet and conduct fact-finding missions on their own. Finally, the project culminates in a walking tour in which the students are the tour guides. As the group gets to each site, the individual student becomes the expert. We've found, incidentally, that museums and other sites are happy to provide free admittance to our groups. And on the downtown tour, we've occasionally had out-of-town tourists tag along for awhile! Some advance planning for vocabulary and activities (some great ones have already been mentioned on this thread) is a must to make these trips successful. Our groups usually number about 12-15 students, so I believe you'll find that not to be a problem. In order to avoid liability issues in transportation, we usually have the students meet at the site. Before the big day, provide them with maps (Mapquest on line is a great resource for this) and make sure they can carpool if necessary. Good luck, and I'm sure you'll be a fan of field trips soon. Best, Coral -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Flannery Quinn Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 11:49 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10705] Field trips with large classes I have about 12 students from many countries in my high-intermediate class. A student asked me if we would go to the museum for a field trip on the free admittance day. I feel unsure about taking a field trip with a large group. Any suggestions for activities during a field trip? I am afraid that students of the same language will group together and not speak English unless I am next to them. Flannery __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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