INTRODUCTION
Study tour or excursion are the natural medium of instruction suitable for developmental education. Excursion are taken by persons to some selected place. Tours are mostly undertaken for gathering objective based learning experiences , it becomes a study tour. It provides direct experience leading to effective understanding , This palces are usually selected for some common interests. The tour provides to see the beautiful scenaries of different places. The tour places were KODAIKANAL , MUNNAR , WONDERLA.
OBJECTIVES OF THE TOUR
- To develop first hand experience related to the subject or concept being discussed in the programme.
- The student is able to note & describe the differences of the environmental features.
- To develop a scientific knowledge.
- To develop co-operation among students.
- To develop a platform for teamwork .
- To develop self confidence in students.
Kodaikanal , Munnar , Wonderla were the spots included in B.Ed curriculum.
- KODAIKANAL
2. PINE FOREST
In 1906 , with a view to growing valuable timber , Mr. Bryant started the kodaikanal . A large number of pine trees are there.
3. PILLAR ROCKS
It is a set of three giant rock pillars which stand 122m high. Managed by the Tamil Nadu forest department. The viewpoint is crowded but it is not commercialised . There is an excellent public garden adjacent to the viewpoint . We watched this place & took some photographs.
4. GUNA CAVES
It became popular by the Tamil movie " GUNA" precisely called as DEVILS KITCHEN , are deep bat infested chambers between three gigantic boulders that are the pillar rocks . The deep narrow ravines of the caves are now closed to public due to tragic deaths of twelve youths there . These dangerous caves are highly protected now & tourists can see the sections of the cave from afar.
5. GREEN VALLEY VIEW
It is formerly called as suicide point , has an excellent panoromic view of the plans & a drop of 1500m overlooking the Vaigai dam to the south . The stairway leading upto it highly commercialised & lined with rows of shops to tempt tourist.
6. KODAIKANAL LAKE
It is an artificial roughly star shaped lake built in 1863. It is recognised as kodaikanals most popular geographic landmark & tourists attraction Rowboat & pedalos can be hired at the kodaikanal boat club . Horses & bicycles can be hired beside the lake for short periods .
7. COAKER'S WALK
It is constructed by Lt. Coaker in 1872 , is a 1KM paved pedestrians path running along the edge of steep slopes on the southern side of kodaikanal . The walk , winding around Mount Nebo , starts in front of the Van Atlen Hospital . On a clear day , one can view as far as Dolphins nose in the south , the valley of the Pamba river in the Southwest Periyakulam & even the city of Madurai . A fascinating rare phenomenon called Broken spectre can be witnessed , when a person can see hos shadow on the rainbow halo . This occurs when the sun is behind the viewer & clouds & mist in the front . There is an observatory with telescope half way along the walk .
8. SILVER CASCADE WATERFALL
Silver cascade waterfall is formed from the outflow of Kodaikanal Lake . The water quality is reportedly poor & not good enough for bathing . This impressive waterfall is a stop for first time visitor . Ther are a few souveneir , fruit vendors & many monkeys . There is a small but more serene waterfall below the bridge which croisses the stream .
9. MUNNAR
Munnar is a town & hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwesten Indian state of Kerala . Munnar is situated at around 1600m above sea level , in the Western Ghats range of mountains . The name Munnar is beleived to mean three rivers : MUDHIRAPUZHA , NALLATHANI , KUNDALY .
10. MATTUPETTY DAM
Mattupetty dam , near Munnar in Idukki district , is a storage Concrete Gravity dam built in the mountains of Kerala , India to conserve water for hydroelectricity . It has been a vital source of power yielding with such dams , huge revenues to the dam . The reservoir is also known to be one of the visting grounds of elephants in the region . Total capacity of the reservoir - 55.4 million m3 .
11. PALLIVASAL
Pallivasal is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala . The first Hydro - electric project in Kerala was established at Pallivasal during the reign of Maharajah Sree Chitra Thirunal Balarama Varma . Pallivasal electric project was commissioned in 1940 . Kerala electricity transmission system also emerged in 1940 with 66kv line from Pallivasal to Thiruvananthapuram & eight substations were also commissioned in 1940 .
12 . ECHOPOINT
Echopint is situated about 13km away from Munnar town , towards the top station . Echo point is a phenomenon found in most of the hill station , Munnar also has an echo point at a scenic lake bank . At echo point one can hear their loud voice echoing within the reservoir .
13. WONDERLA
Wonderla is one of the only two amusements parks in India to implement OHSAs 18001 : 2007 safety satndards. All attraction & components are maintained according to district tolerance for performance. Wonderla has 5 water treatments plants to recycle , process & filter all types of water . This park is situated on top of a hill at Pallikara 12km from the city of Kochi . After enjoying in wonderla we then oved to LULU mall , Kochi for shopping. At night we watched a movie for entertainment in LULU theatre itself.
DETAILED PLAN
On 07/02/2016 , sunday at 5: 30 pm we started our journey from college campus. At 6: 00 am we reached Kodaikanal . Kodaikanal is a hilly & cold picnic spot . Teachers booked rooms in Edhen Paradise hotel . We moved to the rooms & refreshed ourselves . At 9 :15 am we had breakfast . After that we went to see Pillar rock , Pine forest , Guna caves & Green valley view . At 1:15pm we returned back to hotel & ate lunch . We went to our rooms & relaxed for sometime . At 3: 30pm we moved to Kodaikanal lake . After sometime , we returned to our rooms & at 8: 30pm we ate food & slept . On 09/02/2016 Tuesday , at 6: 30am w started from Kodaikanal to Munnar . On the way , at 9: 30am we ate breakfast at breakfast at Woodland hotel at Periyakulam . At 1: 45 pm , we reached Munnar & ate lunch . We went for sight seeing . On the way, we saw tea plantation & orange bearing trees . It was very beautiful to see . Then we saw Mattupetty dam , Floriculture centre , Pallivasal powerhouse project & echo point. We returned to hotel 7 had dinner in Abu Zakria Buhari Restaurant . Then went to room & slept. Next day at 6 :15 am we started our journey from Munnar to Wonderla at Kochi . On the way , we had breakfast at Malayalee hotel , Neriyamangalam . At around 10:15 am we reached Wonderla . Had fun in all rides . At 6 :00 am we returned to our bus . Then we went to Lulu mall & watched a movie . On 11/02/2016 thursday at 6: 15am we reached college campus.
BENEFITS OF THE TOUR
The tour was a pleasure experience , as it promoted the development qualities like sharing , adjustments , attitudinal changes, cooperation etc. The tour also helped to develop aesthetic experience , enjoyment , outdoor experience . This tour was a memorable , lovely experience as it erased the staffiness of four walls . The tour widened the scope of information in geographical , biological , natural environmental place . Study tour is one important task to trainee teacher . This tour also helped the trainee teacher , how to conduct a tour progarm to school students .
PROBLEMS FACED DURING THE TOUR
Physical problems like vomiting , headache arised due to more hair pins in Kodaikanal , Munnar.
SUGGESTION
My suggestion is that if much more precautions were taken against vominting, few physical problems faced by many could have been avoided.
CONCLUSION
The purpose of the trip is usually observation for education , non experimental resaerch or to provide students with experience outside their everyday activities . It provides students oppurtunity to take a break from their normal routine & experience . So study tour gives pleasure & fun.
13. WONDERLA
DETAILED PLAN
On 07/02/2016 , sunday at 5: 30 pm we started our journey from college campus. At 6: 00 am we reached Kodaikanal . Kodaikanal is a hilly & cold picnic spot . Teachers booked rooms in Edhen Paradise hotel . We moved to the rooms & refreshed ourselves . At 9 :15 am we had breakfast . After that we went to see Pillar rock , Pine forest , Guna caves & Green valley view . At 1:15pm we returned back to hotel & ate lunch . We went to our rooms & relaxed for sometime . At 3: 30pm we moved to Kodaikanal lake . After sometime , we returned to our rooms & at 8: 30pm we ate food & slept . On 09/02/2016 Tuesday , at 6: 30am w started from Kodaikanal to Munnar . On the way , at 9: 30am we ate breakfast at breakfast at Woodland hotel at Periyakulam . At 1: 45 pm , we reached Munnar & ate lunch . We went for sight seeing . On the way, we saw tea plantation & orange bearing trees . It was very beautiful to see . Then we saw Mattupetty dam , Floriculture centre , Pallivasal powerhouse project & echo point. We returned to hotel 7 had dinner in Abu Zakria Buhari Restaurant . Then went to room & slept. Next day at 6 :15 am we started our journey from Munnar to Wonderla at Kochi . On the way , we had breakfast at Malayalee hotel , Neriyamangalam . At around 10:15 am we reached Wonderla . Had fun in all rides . At 6 :00 am we returned to our bus . Then we went to Lulu mall & watched a movie . On 11/02/2016 thursday at 6: 15am we reached college campus.
BENEFITS OF THE TOUR
The tour was a pleasure experience , as it promoted the development qualities like sharing , adjustments , attitudinal changes, cooperation etc. The tour also helped to develop aesthetic experience , enjoyment , outdoor experience . This tour was a memorable , lovely experience as it erased the staffiness of four walls . The tour widened the scope of information in geographical , biological , natural environmental place . Study tour is one important task to trainee teacher . This tour also helped the trainee teacher , how to conduct a tour progarm to school students .
PROBLEMS FACED DURING THE TOUR
Physical problems like vomiting , headache arised due to more hair pins in Kodaikanal , Munnar.
SUGGESTION
My suggestion is that if much more precautions were taken against vominting, few physical problems faced by many could have been avoided.
CONCLUSION
The purpose of the trip is usually observation for education , non experimental resaerch or to provide students with experience outside their everyday activities . It provides students oppurtunity to take a break from their normal routine & experience . So study tour gives pleasure & fun.
SUBMITTED BY
APARNA KRISHNENENDU
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