This two-part lesson plan teaches Elementary Teacher Assistants or Early Childcare workers how to plan a class field trip. The first lesson introduces the criteria and details involved in planning a class trip. In the second lesson, the learners use community resources, Internet, library, information centres etc. to complete an outline of a field trip. The lesson was prepared by ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers. Suggested teacher resources and classroom materials are listed.

The nine Essential Skills required are: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Thinking skills, Computer use, and Continuous learning.