Ruamrudee

I.S. Year 3Visit to Big Mountain Centre

Khao Yai.

2015

Living in the dorms

Programme

Date

Time6.30

7.00

7.30

8.00

8.30

9.00

9.30

10.00

10.30 Welcome introduction11.00 Team building games11.30

12.00

12.30

13.00

13.30

14.00

14.30

15.00

15.30

16.00

16.30

17.00 Purpose of visit:17.30 Activities on "water"18.00

18.30 Quote includes19.00

19.30

20.00

20.30

21.00

Movie in the dorm

Monday 2nd March Tuesday 3rd March

Dinner at school

Travel to Khao Yai National

Park

Lunch at school

Night walk on campus. Sounds

of the night.

Return to school

Return to Bangkok

Breakfast

Travel to Khao Yai. Arrive and

go to dorms

Walk and stream dipping

activity at Haew Suwat. What

kind of animals l ive in the

river? What can we learn about

water quality?

Recording gibbon calls. Golf

Course

Lunch at school

Water power. Water wheels. Visit Lam

Takhong river to see how water power is

used to irrigate the fields

Making a water clock. Design

technology building. Using water

to tell the time.

Stream dipping and water

quality

We can learn

about the water

from the tiny

creatures that live

there.

Some insect larvae

are only found in

clean unpolluted

water.

Day one

Stream dipping

Like these mayfly larvae.

Day one

Rain forest trek

We walk with national Park rangers.

The route is chosen in consultation with the rangers to provide a suitable challenge for the children taking into account the weather on the day.

Leech socks are provided in the wet season

Day one

The Lam

Takhong

River at

Haew

Suwat

waterfallAt dry season levels

this is a small clear

stream, ideal for

our survey.

Day one

Night hike

Weather permitting.

The night hike is on the golf course beside the school

campus it takes about 45 minutes.

It is a chance to see the stars and experience night

sounds, smells and textures.

Day one

Day one

A chance to see the stars

The sound of gibbons Gibbons are apes.

There are 2 species in

Khao Yai.

In the early morning

their calls can be

heard

There are 2 gibbons

next to the school

grounds

We can hear them

calling every day

Day two

Telling the time with water

Day two

Water clocks are

one of the earliest

ways of measuring

time.

Make a water

clock that will

accurately

measure 1 minute

and 5 minutes

Telling the time with water

Day two

Ancient chinese

water clock or

clepsydra

Telling

the time

with

water

Day two

We can use

plastic bottles to

make water

clocks in our

design

technology room

Bamboo

water wheels

A beautiful and

clever use of

water power to

deliver water to

fruit trees and

fields

Day two

Safety is our first concern All activities are risk assessed, tried and tested.

Expert Park Rangers lead the walks.

Advice is always taken on walking conditions

and animal activity. We will change the route if

there is any doubt about safety.

All our staff are trained in first aid and a first aid

kit is always carried.

We carry adequate amounts of drinking water

and stop regularly for food and water breaks.

We will set an appropriate challenge for your

children and will help them they succeed.

Safety

Final Thoughts

Permission Slip, costs, emergency contact

Allergies; medical concerns

Questions