Educational activities with evaluations

Task 1 objective

By the end of this task, students will be able to make decisions based on both their preferences and those of their peers.

Instructions

• In a large group, hold a brainstorming session to make a list of possible activities for the end-of-year field trip. Write ideas down on a large sheet of paper.
• Establish the criteria for choosing the activity. Discuss with students the realistic contextual limits (e.g., duration, dates and maximum cost).
• Let the idea simmer through the week and come back to it later, adding to the initial list. Suggest that students do Internet research at home to find ideas.
• With students, do an initial sort of proposed ideas and retain the suggestions that meet the initial criteria.

Task 2 objective

By the end of this task, students will be able to suggest ways of financing the end-of-year field trip.

Instructions

• Discuss with the students different ways of financing the field trip.
• Post the suggestions in the classroom and add to the list throughout the week.
• Suggest that students talk to people around them (e.g., family, friends, neighbours) about different ways of financing the activity.

Task 1 objectives

By the end of this task, students will be able to choose an activity, gather information to estimate its cost, and, finally, plan the day’s schedule.

Instructions

• After consulting the Sociogram Test document, divide students into teams of 4.
• Have students work in teams to choose a possible activity for the end-of-year field trip.
• Working as a group, determine the costs and possible activities.
• Look up information on related costs and the day’s schedule.
• Assign the cooperative roles (organizer, facilitator, harmonizer and secretary) and encourage students to share the information found.

Task 2 objectives

By the end of this task, students will be able to do an oral presentation to discuss their choice for the end-of-year field trip.

Instructions

• Invite each team to:
  • prepare a visual presentation (on paper or electronically) to share their field trip plans with the entire group, including the activities chosen, schedule and costs.
  • prepare an oral presentation to persuade the group to support their plans.
• Invite the different teams to address the group to present their plans. Students must convince their peers that their plan is the best by explaining how it meets the criteria established in the preparatory phase (activity, destination, schedule, costs, advantages, financing methods, etc.).

Task 3 objectives

By the end of this task, students will be able to make decisions democratically.

Instructions

Discuss the different proposals and make a democratic choice.

Task 4 objectives

By the end of this task, students will be able to help organize the end-of-year field trip as well as find ways to raise the money needed.

Instructions

• Hold a brainstorming session to make a list of all the tasks.
• Divide the tasks between the teams established in Task 1. Each team can then become a committee responsible for one task.
  Examples of tasks:
  • Establish the schedule of activities and meal breaks.
  • Confirm the availability of transportation and reserve accordingly.
  • Confirm the availability of the chosen destination and reserve accordingly.
  • Write a letter to the governing.
  • Write a permission slip for parents and chaperones to fill out.
  • Assemble the needed materials.
  • List the means of financing.
• With the students, determine the amount of money needed for the trip. Calculate the total cost including taxes and all related expenses.
• Choose several fundraising activities from the list made by the students (see examples in the Teacher’s notes).
• Organize individual and collective fundraising activities with the help of students’ parents.
• Develop a real, concrete financing plan with the students and determine individual responsibilities to the collective project (e.g., each person must raise a certain amount of money).
• Throughout the fundraising campaign, collect and tally the funds raised individually and collectively. Indicate progress on the Savings Thermometer.

Task 1 objective

By the end of this task, you will be able to highlight the students’ best cooperative work pra.

Instructions

• After the field trip, discuss the organization and progress of the day.
• Have each team give an example of their best work practice. Ask the secretary to note the responses.
• Ask one student from each team to congratulate a student from any team who helped them succeed in their role. Ask the secretary of each team to note the congratulations.
• Have each secretary read out the congratulations and best practices of their team.
• Take the opportunity to discuss the advantages of working cooperatively. Examples of questions to ask: Was this common project a success? Why or why not?

1. Choose an activity to do as a group and calculate its costs.

Instructions

Based on students’ suggestions, organize an activity as a reward for completing the project. Democratically choose the activity and calculate the associated costs.

2. Organize a class meal, choose the menu as a group and calculate the costs.

Instructions

Around the time of a holiday, prepare a meal or have one catered and calculate the costs.