1. PLANNING FOR EXCURSIONS

2. Why use excursions? Hands-on, real world experiences Quality of education, positive attitudes to science and motivation towards the subject Improvement of the socialisation between students, which would impinge on the classroom, and development of rapport between teachers and students Enable teachers to utilise other learning strategies such as cooperative learning.

3. Staff ratios Day excursions 1:20 Camps camps in residential premises or under canvas 1:10 Study camps in residential premises 1:15 Local and interstate tours 1:15 Overseas tours 1:10

4. Basic Information  Visit the facility  Have a purpose for the excursion  Student permission forms  Know where to go  Who to go see when you arrive  Payment information  Student safety  First aid

5. Planning and Approval http://www.education.vic.gov.au/manag ement/governance/spag/safety/excursion s/default.htm http://www.education.vic.gov.au/manag ement/schooloperations/edoutdoors/form s.htm Student safety Documentation