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P.L.T OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES

P.L.T OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. Aims for Ourselves. THE PROJECT- WHAT DO WE WANT TO END UP WITH AS A TEAM?. AIMS FOR OURSELVES:. What do we have to do to organise excursion and where is the stuff to do it? Reduce impact on other programs.

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P.L.T OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES

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  1. P.L.TOUTDOOR EXPERIENCES

  2. Aims for Ourselves

  3. THE PROJECT- WHAT DO WE WANT TO END UP WITH AS A TEAM?

  4. AIMS FOR OURSELVES: • What do we have to do to organise excursion and where is the stuff to do it? • Reduce impact on other programs. • How to get a bus license? Promotion of getting a license as PD. • PD in First Aid/Bronze Medallions • Streamline Process- linking time of booking buses to time the camps program goes through college council and campus management.

  5. THE PROJECT- WHAT DO WE WANT TO END UP WITH AS A TEAM? • Simple Checklist • Proformas • Itinery Spread sheets • FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) • Resource of places to go and recommendations. • Resources on duty of care and staffing ratios for various outdoor activities.

  6. Outsourcing excursions( a way to deal with duty of care issues) Feedback and debrief forums Evaluation for kids List of kids banned from excursions-communicating that to all staff? or discipline on excursions and after. If information is centralised how do we access it? Inclusion as part of induction process.

  7. THE PROJECT: “Excursions for Dummies” - A Teacher Resource for the Intranet.

  8. Resource on college intranet and hard copy. Brainstorm of topics to include: • Planning • On the day • Processes • Staffing • Transportation options • Communication • Protocols • Duty of Care

  9. Financing • Equipment • Getting it past management • Goals-educational relevance • Assessments • Where to go ideas for short, medium and long excursions. • Feedback and adapting for next time.

  10. How to plan an excursion to run during your class time or for a whole day.

  11. SAMPLE PAGE FOR INTRANET •  Give to management (meet every Thursday) / allow 2 weeks •  Confirm details are approved from management •  Confirm details with Daily Organiser •  Write up permission slips (specify clothing requirement, food requirement, money, time to meet and where / get signature from principle •  Hand out permission slips to students / set a deadline for return •  Collect money and forms

  12. ON THE DAY

  13. SAMPLE PAGE FOR INTRANET • One the day •  Take the roll •  One copy for the office and one on the urn (indicate the name of the excursion and which class. / If during class time only, just take the roll as usual? •  Where do students that have not brought money or forms go? Can you contact a parent and get verbal permission? •  If using school bus / pick up keys and info book. Fill in appropriate details • end of day / school bus// fill up the petrol and sweep the bus, putting all • rubbish in the bin. • Must keep permission slips for up to five years on file!!

  14. SURVIVAL HINTS

  15. SAMPLE PAGE FOR INTRANET • Assign small groups to certain staff to check in with two or three times a day • Designated meeting places • Synchronise watches with kids/mobil phones • Collect mobile numbers • Must be in groups when moving around unsupervised and have the ability to contact the teacher when, where and how. • Ensuring supervision at all times when necessary • Have a leader and a whip (some one on the front and someone on the back) • People strategically placed

  16. STATING THE OBVIOUS

  17. SAMPLE PAGE FOR INTRANET • ASSUME KIDS ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ENVIRONMENT • Do not give children medication especially if its Panadol or bandaids (could be allergic). • Stranger danger, tell kids to beware of people they don’t know. • Things don’t always go to plan, be flexible and have a back up plan. • Be prepared. • Roads ARE dangerous tell kids to use crossing • Stay with your class

  18. Appendices As Hyperlinks • Suggested activities with destination and rating out of 10 • Fieldwork Samples • Sample Intineries • Excursions for Dummies- COMPLETE LIST • Stating The Obvious-COMPLETE LIST • Survival Hints On The Day-COMPLETE LIST • Planning Excursions.-COMPLETE LIST

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