A school planned an eductional trip for class V students to Rajasthan.
What would be your expectation from the children during the visit ?

Options

A. They should enjoy themselves
B. They should observe keenly, make notes and share their observations with other students and the teacher
C. They should note down their questions, if any, and ask the parents after reaching home
D. They should observe everything without asking question about it

Answer

B

Explanation

Field Visit is one of the most realistic method of teaching, which gives first-hand experience to the participants. It is one of the oldest methods of teaching. In this method, participants can observe the workplace and activities being undertaken. The purposes of field observation visit are to:

obtain first-hand information about a place
have real-life situation experience
consolidate classroom learning and practicalize theoretical concept Field Observation Visit
acquire a preview of a lesson
create teaching situation for enhancing skills like observation, keenness, discovery, evaluation and writing evaluation reports.
verify the information obtained and clarify doubts.
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