Here is a tip: “Take a school trip!”
In Europe it’s quite common for students to take an international field trip when they
are in secondary school. These journeys by a group of young people to a place abroad
are a great opportunity to have experiences outside the everyday activities at school.
First, travelling with teachers and classmates is an excellent way to get to know each
other and make friends. Small groups work on assignments during the trip and by
working together the students can practice their social skills. These friendships can be of
help to them during their future years in school as well as outside of school.
Second, it is important that international school trips provide less-advantaged children
with the option to have the same cultural experiences as more-advantaged children.
Museum visits for example provide an opportunity for all children to enjoy the arts in a
foreign country. Where less-advantaged children are not likely to travel to other
countries and visit museums already during family vacations.
Although it could be a problem for less-advantaged children to get the money to pay for
the international trip, school budgets and government funding should ensure that all
students are able to join the excursion. There should be no financial reason to skip the
school trip.
In conclusion, international school trips are an excellent possibility for young students to
develop socially and make friends. It breaks the barriers between local and foreign, in
addition to rich and poor by providing an equal opportunity to all to enjoy culture and
arts. Funding should be made available to make sure that also less-advantaged children
can join. The time away from everyday activities at school is very important for students
to develop lifetime friendships and experience cultural institutions which provide the
foundation for their future school careers.
In Europe it’s quite common for students to take an international field trip when they
are in secondary school. These journeys by a group of young people to a place abroad
are a great opportunity to have experiences outside the everyday activities at school.
First, travelling with teachers and classmates is an excellent way to get to know each
other and make friends. Small groups work on assignments during the trip and by
working together the students can practice their social skills. These friendships can be of
help to them during their future years in school as well as outside of school.
Second, it is important that international school trips provide less-advantaged children
with the option to have the same cultural experiences as more-advantaged children.
Museum visits for example provide an opportunity for all children to enjoy the arts in a
foreign country. Where less-advantaged children are not likely to travel to other
countries and visit museums already during family vacations.
Although it could be a problem for less-advantaged children to get the money to pay for
the international trip, school budgets and government funding should ensure that all
students are able to join the excursion. There should be no financial reason to skip the
school trip.
In conclusion, international school trips are an excellent possibility for young students to
develop socially and make friends. It breaks the barriers between local and foreign, in
addition to rich and poor by providing an equal opportunity to all to enjoy culture and
arts. Funding should be made available to make sure that also less-advantaged children
can join. The time away from everyday activities at school is very important for students
to develop lifetime friendships and experience cultural institutions which provide the
foundation for their future school careers.
