STARTALK Field Trip Report and Guide

Field Trip Planning Template Curricular Planning Name of program: Name of the field trip site(s): Field trip organizer(s): Number and grade level of students: Date of field trip:

Field trip description/location

Time needed (date, length of trip, day of instruction in relation to the program)

Materials needed (if applicable)

Objectives (Please state in terms of ACTFL’s Five C’s of Foreign Language Education) At the end of the field trip, what will the students will be able to do? (Please use “can-do” statements.)

Communicatio Interpersonal n Interpretive

Presentational

Cultures

Connections

Comparisons

Communities How will this field trip help students to achieve the objective(s)?

Pre-trip activities

During-trip activities

Post-trip activities

Assessment

Additional activities  What additional activities might the students take home or do outside of class to strengthen or extend their skills? Reflections  What went well?  What needs more work for the next trip?  What activities should be done differently? Field Trip Planning Template Logistical Planning Name of program: Name of the field trip site(s): Field trip organizer(s): Number and grade level of students: Date of field trip: Name and contact info of field trip site contact person(s):

Respond to the following statements about the field trip by indicating to what degree each step has been addressed. Considerations to Support Curricular Adequately Somewhat Not yet N/A Plan addressed addressed addressed The field trip site will help students reach the learning goals. The field trip site will be able to accommodate all the students. The field trip site is suitable to the program’s needs (e.g., distance and cost). Activities are available for students to accomplish when at the site. Select a date for pre-field trip planning and preparations. Obtain a map of the site and plan the time to be spent in each destination. Develop a schedule of the day. Arrange transportation. Arrange meals. Identify the role of the site personnel based on program needs and communicate it to them. Follow up with a letter detailing any reasonable accommodations expected from the site. Administrative and Legal Considerations Adequately Somewhat Not addressed addressed addressed Obtain administrative approval. Obtain permission from parents. Collect fees. Pay bills. Send a thank-you letter to the site personnel after the completion of the visit.

Health and Safety Considerations Adequately Somewhat Not addressed addressed addressed Obtain health emergency information for students from parents and info on allergies, medications, etc. Obtain emergency contact information from parents. Pack first aid supplies. Designate a safe spot and person on site if students get separated. Pair students up with “buddies” to stay with during the field trip. Provide all participants with name tags. Arrange for site chaperones. Make arrangements for students with special needs. Develop behavior expectations and discuss them with students.