3.5 Planning an adventurous extramural activity  (Page 2/4)

• PMI this issue. Complete the example before you go any further.

• For the STUDY FUND

• For the TRIP OVERSEAS

6. Consider the various categories on your mind map. Do a PMI on each of the categories to determine which of the activities are really possible for the excursion. Do it as indicated below, but please use a separate sheet of paper for rough work. The final choice is written in under 8 below. Your teacher can use this exercise for assessment and then the logic and insight that you show can also be taken into consideration.

7. Discuss your findings with the rest of the class.

8. With regard to the PMI exercises, you should now examine which two categories are the most suitable for your excursion. Write the PMI’s that led to the final decisions in the table below, and then formulate your decision in full sentences in the allocated spaces.

• Category 1

I decided to use category ______________ because:

• Category 2

I decided to use category__________________because:

Step 3

The PLACE!

• Now you must decide upon a suitable place for the excursion.

1. You can get a map yourself, or ask the teacher to find a map that indicates an area of approximately 350 km around the school. Try to find suitable spots for your adventurous weekend. Decide upon a possible location. Draw a map to indicate the following: the school, the route (and distance) and the place to which you want to go.

2. You should be able to answer the following questions with the aid of the map:

2.1 How far is the school from the proposed location?

2.2 Taking the present price of petrol into consideration, how much will it cost to travel from the school to the location? (Let’s call it Camp Wow!) That is, if you were to travel by bus. Explain how you calculate it.

2.3 Do you think that some other form of transport would be more cost effective? Why?

2.4 Explain why you chose this specific place (location).

Step 4

What shall we EAT?

• Preparing an appetising, healthy menu for the excursion.

What shall we eat?

Food is very important! Just consider the three meals per person per day at the camp, as well as the snacks one needs in between.

• Plan balanced meals for the class. You will be arriving at 18:00 on the Friday.

• Friday evening

• Saturday: Breakfast

• You leave at 16:00

• Make a list of healthy snacks.

• Study your menu for the weekend carefully. (Do you know something? A menu can be something very special if it is made on a special, separate sheet of coloured paper with drawings or pictures on it.)

• Answer the following questions together with one of your classmates: