who says learning is not FUN?

September 6, 2011 [6:00 AM-5:00PM]
Junior & Senior Students Field Trip

“There is no royal road to knowledge”

It has been always a common notion that learning is associated with a lot of challenges --- assignments, problem sets, projects, exams and a lot of requirements, but nowadays, learning can be equated to fun or else, learning is funny! A lot of learning theories suggests that injecting fun in the learning process makes it more effective. Gone are the days of terrorism inside the classroom (case to case basis, hehehe). But with regard to teaching strategies, I would leave it to our teachers, they are the one expert when to apply what kind of strategy.

Motivational activities in the form of games and different activities is now a part of teaching-learning process.

But it is always a fact and we have to admit it that learning does not always takes place inside the four corners of the classroom. The teacher is not the sole source of knowledge. And learning by doing is one of the most effective. Educational Field Trip is one of those activities. Well, exposure is much more effective than just telling it to the students.

Today is a great day for Junior and Senior Students of our School – it’s their day! It’s their Field Trip. Originally scheduled two weeks ago, but due to some reasons, it was postponed and rescheduled today. So, the long wait is over.

Bus No. 4

Out of 21 buses for Junior & Senior Students Educational Field Trip, we were assigned to Bus No. 4. This bus is loaded with 58 students, that’s 40 students from IV-3, 10 students from IV-44 and 8 students from III-40; and two teachers, together with me is Mr. Raul Tanola. We were joined by our Tour Guide, Mr. Alexis Cajulao from Palanca Tours and of course our Coach (the bus driver).

ITINERARY

1.      SCIENCE Discovery Center, Mall of Asia (MOA) [7:00-9:00]

Those were the good old days...

·         Robotics Section

·         Explore the Ocean Depths

Meet the Celebrity Fish, Mr. T.

·         Digistar Planetarium

·         Other Interesting Exhibit

i play, i learn... they dance, they box!

What's so funny after experiencing the Earthquake?

Philippines First Automobile?

Sniff Sniff... Ewenesssss!

Urine Game

Body Machine

2.       Heritage Trail, Rizal Park, Manila [9:30-10:00]

Rizal Monument

Clock

3.       Rizal Shrine, Calamba, Laguna [11:00-11:30]

Miniature of Rizal's House

4.       Biggest Monument of Rizal (Calamba, Laguna) [11:0-12:00]

Image Source: spiya.net

     The biggest monument of Dr. Jose Rizal was inaugurated last June 19, 2011, which marks his 150th Birthday. It is erected just in front of Calamba City Hall. The monument stands 22 feet representing the 22 languages known by our National Hero. The monument was staged in a flat form with 15-step stairs representing the 15 decades of his birthday, and also representing the 15th President of the Republic who inaugurated the monument.


5.       Makiling Highlands Resort (Swimming) [12:30-5:00]

Image Source: panoramio.com

The Beige Family

Image Source:
Photo of Biggest Rizal Monument. Courtesy of espiya.net.
Photo of Makiling Highlands Resort. Courtesy of panoramio.com