Planning Overview/Check-List
This section is designed to give an overview of the planning process for a McQueen Lake field trip.Setting Objectives
- for students
- for parents/helpers
- for teacher
Student Preparation
- knowledge base
- knowledge of site regulations and facilities
- knowledge of behaviour standards
Parent Communication
- information sent
- permission slips
In-school arrangements
- principal support/approval
- arrangements made for students unable to attend
Booking
- site
- transportation (at least one vehicle on site for emergency transportation)
- inservice (recommended for those new to McQueen)
Orientation to site
- teacher
- students (book a pre-trip orientation with the resource teacher (see bottom of page))
- parents/helpers
Resources
- McQueen Lake staff (school visit, planning assistance, on site assistance)
- HGEC catalog (support information and equipment)
Equipment
- ordered, familiar with usage
- check-list for students/parents
- arrangements made for students unable to provide basics
- group equipment planned for (matches, maps, chart paper, pencils…)
- additional cooking equipment if required (lodge has basics)
- cleanup supplies (dish towels, soap…)
Food Arrangements
- menu planning
- tools and utensils
- organization for preparation of food
- shopping
- costs (usually $25.00/student is sufficient)
Parents/helpers
- orientation
- information (background, philosophy, student and leader expectations, site regulations, timetables, maps)
- responsibilities
- meeting(s) and/or letter(s)
- groups assigned
- ratio for supervision (primary 6:1, 8:1 grade 4 and up)
- parents with special skills noted
On-site plans
- teacher’s role (ideally to coordinate and oversee)
- programme (activities, assignments, journals)
- itinerary
- groups (duties and responsibilities
- background info (maps, concepts to be explored)
Follow-up
- student activities
- evaluation (teacher, students)
- acknowledgements
- return materials and equipment