ESL Resource Kit (pdf. 2MB) - Ku-ring-gai Council

Booking Form
Prior to sending letters and scheduling excursions, create a booking form to collect some important
information about the classes you will be working with.
It is useful to know in advance:
• the contact person for the ESL class
• the number of students and teachers attending the excursion
• the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students
• whether the students will be doing any class work prior to the excursion about biodiversity or other
relevant topics
• whether any children will be attending and their ages
In some ESL classes run by community organisations or churches, there are facilities for the students to
bring their children. Other classes are run more informally and the students can just bring their children
along. This ESL biodiversity excursion is targeted for adult learning, but asking in advance if there will
be children coming means that you can plan ahead and cater the activities around having them there.
Tip
After you have booked in an excursion date for a group, talk to the ESL teacher to find out more
information about the students who will be coming. What countries are they from? What is their level of
English proficiency? Collecting information about each class group will assist with planning and delivering
the excursion by getting an idea of the group’s level of prior knowledge, any specific needs and the levels
of English spoken.
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