Entrance to the Berakas Reserve Rainforest
Into the woods we go
Hello, @asean.hive community and fellow Hivers!
It has been a while since I last posted here. I hope you are all well. 😃
Yesterday, the Year 6 students and us teachers had an amazing field trip to the Bolkiah Garrison Reserve Rainforest. I did mention it briefly in my Actifit post last night and as promised, here are more details.
The beautiful carnivorous Pitcher Plant
It wasn't just any trip; it turned out to be an incredible journey where we learned practical survival techniques in the jungle. Furthermore, we had the chance to step into the shoes of the characters from "The Explorer," our class novel we have been reading during our whole class Guided Reading lesson.
The well-experienced armies showing us how to make fires
setting up a tent for shelter
Purifying dirty water
Picture this: we were deep in the jungle, learning how to survive just like the characters in our novel. We discovered the secrets of making fire and building shelters using things we found in the jungle, making clean water even. It was like a hands-on lesson that brought our class novel to life!
Fruits of the Rainforests
This brings us to the fun part. Not only did we learn to survive, but we also enjoyed some delectable treats from the forest. We tried rambutan, coconut, durian, and rattan fruit. It was optional of course and we were all free to choose what we wanted to try. To be honest, I'm not a fan of durian, but I did try the super sour rattan fruit. What appeared to be a feast from the forest added an extra layer of excitement to our trip!
Grubs are better than Durian I think.😆
For the more adventurous among us, there was even the opportunity to try grubs! Yes, GRUBS! It may sound unusual, but by giving us a fresh perspective on the food choices of people who live in the jungle, it provided a genuine element to our survival experience. I tried, but I was unable to succeed. It was wiggling and alive. How would I eat it? The kid I was with even said ‘Oh my, it does not deserve to be eaten, it needs petting!” which he did. LOL. I tried again for the second time but I simply can't!
On the other hand, our class teacher had a go as he was left with no choice. Everyone was pleading with him chanting his name. Ha ha! He picked one, quickly took a bite, and threw the rest on the ground. He gave that ‘Ewww’ look and we did applaud him in the end. It tasted, according to him, like cheese when I asked. Well, I love cheese but there's no way you can make me eat them unless maybe it was a real deal of surviving. LOL
What an incredible school trip it turned out to be! It wasn't just about reading adventures; we actually lived them. Whether it was surviving in the jungle or trying out new and exotic foods, every aspect of our trip felt like we were living the pages of our class book, "The Explorer." I trust it's an experience our kids will cherish, creating lasting core memories and adding a deeper, more engaging dimension to their learning.
If you read this far, Thank you for your time, and wish you all a lovely weekend!
