The International School of Penang (Uplands), IGCSE
5-Day Culture and Conservation
9-13 Sept Ipoh, Roots Resort
70 Students (age: 14-15), 4 Teachers, 8 EFT = 82 pax
Group A: Jack, Minako, Jennifer
Group B: Rich, Anna, Tina
Training: Charlie, Hannah
Updated: 22 July 2013
Day 1 Monday 9th September
Groups A1, A2, A3
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Ipoh Heritage & Tambun Cave Painting
0730
EFT staff arrive ISP Uplands
Groups B4, B5, B6
35 students, 2 teachers, 3+1 EFT
Mangrove (Kuala Gula Nature Reserve)
0730
(Jalan Sungai Satu, 11100, Batu Feringgi,
Penang, Malaysia.)
0800
Depart by coach to Ipoh
1100
1230
1330
Arrive Ipoh old town - Heritage tour
Lunch at Ipoh coffee shop
Depart for Tambun Cave Paintings
1400
1500
1530
Discover Tambun Cave Paintings
Depart for Roots Resort
Arrive at Roots Resort - standard briefing
and room allocation (classroom area)
Supervised free time
Dinner (classroom area)
EFT Presentation (classroom area):
“Conservation”
1830
2000
(Jalan Sungai Satu, 11100, Batu Feringgi,
Penang, Malaysia.)
0800
1000
1110
1200
1230
1430
1700
1900
2000
Day 2 Tuesday 10th September
Groups A1, A2, A3
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Caves and White Water Rafting
1200
1300
1330
1415
1615
1700
1730
1900
2000
Breakfast at The Roots (classroom area)
Depart by coach to Gua Tempurung
Gua Tempurung dry and wet tour
Wash up and change into dry clothes
Lunch at Warong Kak Zizi
Depart Gua Tempurung for Nomad Earth
Camp Gear up, safety briefing, transfer to
starting site
White Water Rafting
Return to Nomad and return gear
Bus to Roots Resort
Supervised free time
Dinner (classroom area)
EFT Presentation(classroom area):
“Changing Cultures”
Depart by coach to Kuala Gula
Visit Kuala Gula Education Centre
Mangrove intro & wildlife spotting boat ride
Cockle harvesting activity
Packed lunch on boats
Mangrove nursery for propagule planting
Depart for Roots Resort
Enroute stop at Charcoal Kiln
Arrive at Roots Resort - standard briefing
and room allocation (restaurant area)
Supervised free time
Dinner (restaurant area)
EFT Presentation(restaurant area):
“Changing Cultures “
Groups B4, B5, B6
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Orang Asli and Traditional Activities
Remember Helmets
0730
0830
0900
EFT staff arrive ISP Uplands
Remember Rice
0800
0900
1200
1300
1400
1530
1600
1700
1830
2000
Breakfast (restaurant area)
Nature Walk followed by transfer (resort
driver) to Orang Asli village for visit and
integration programme.
Shuttle back to Roots Resort
Lunch at Roots Resort (restaurant area)
Traditional activities at Roots Resort
(Sepak takraw, small animal traps, blow
pipes, traditional game)
Refreshment break (fruits and drinks)
Compass Game
Supervised free time
Dinner (restaurant area)
EFT Presentation (restaurant area):
“Freshwater Habitats “
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Day 3 Wednesday 11th September
Groups A1, A2, A3
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Orang Asli and Traditional Activities
Groups B4, B5, B6
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Freshwater Activities
Remember Rice
0800
0900
1200
Breakfast (classroom area)
Nature Walk followed by transfer* (resort
driver) to Orang Asli village for visit and
integration programme.
Shuttle back to Roots Resort
0830
0930
1000
1300
1400
1530
1600
1700
1830
2000
Lunch at Roots Resort (classroom area)
Traditional activities at Roots classroom
(Sepak takraw, small animal traps, blow
pipes, traditional game)
Refreshment break (fruits and drinks)
(classroom area)
Compass Game
Supervised free time
Dinner (classroom area)
EFT Presentation(classroom area):
“Freshwater Habitats”
Day 4 Thursday 12th September
Groups A1, A2, A3
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Freshwater Activities
1100
1200
1300
1500
1530
1600
1700
1900
2000
Breakfast (restaurant area)
Freshwater activities at resort
Tin panning
- list where tin is being used at resort
Hands on experience tin panning
Freshwater invertebrates discovery
- Catch and ID Invertebrates
Create freshwater food web
Freshwater presentation by students
Lunch at resort (restaurant area)
“Roots Experience” poster making
Student presenting their poster
Refreshment break (fruits and drinks) @
River gazebo
Team Building Games
Supervised free time
Dinner (restaurant area)
EFT Presentation(restaurant area):
“Conservation”
Groups B4, B5, B6
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Caves and White Water Rafting
Remember Helmets
0830
0930
1000
1100
1200
1300
1500
1530
1700
1830
0730 Breakfast at The Roots (restaurant area)
Breakfast (classroom area)
0830 Depart by coach to Gua Tempurung
Freshwater activities at resort
0930 Gua Tempurung dry and wet tour
Tin panning
- list where tin is being used at resort
Wash up and change into dry clothes
Hands on experience tin
panning
1200 Lunch at Warong Kak Zizi
Freshwater invertebrates discovery
1300 Depart Gua Tempurung for Nomad Earth
- Catch and ID Invertebrates
1330 Camp Gear up, safety briefing, transfer to
Create freshwater food web
Freshwater presentation by students
starting site
1415 White Water Rafting
Lunch at resort (classroom area)
1615 Return to Nomad and return gear
“Roots Experience” poster making
1700 Bus to Roots Resort
Student presenting their posters
1730 Supervised free time
Refreshment break (fruits and drinks)
Team Building Games
1900 Dinner (restaurant area)
Supervised free time
Dinner (classroom area)
2100 Farewell bonfire
Ecofieldtrips Sdn Bhd
♦ 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace #03-64 Singapore 168976 ♦ Tel: +65 6438 2677
♦ Email: admin@ecofieldtrips.com ♦ Website: www.ecofieldtrips.com
Day 5 Friday 13th September
Groups A1, A2, A3
35 students, 2 teachers, 3+1 EFT
Depart and Mangrove (Kuala Gula)
0700
0800
1000
1200
1230
1430
1700
Breakfast and check-out (classroom area)
Depart by Coach to Kuala Gula
Visit Kuala Gula Education Centre
Mangrove intro & Bird watching boat ride
Cockle harvesting activity
Packed lunch on boats
Mangrove nursery for propagule planting
Depart for ISP Uplands
Enroute stop at Charcoal Kiln
ETA at school (Jalan Sungai Satu, 11100,
Batu Feringgi, Penang, Malaysia.)
Groups B4, B5, B6
35 students, 2 teachers, 3 EFT
Depart and Tambun, Ipoh Heritage
0800
0900
0930
1015
Breakfast and check-out (restaurant area)
Depart Tambun Cave Paintings
Discover Tambun Cave Paintings
Depart for Ipoh Old Town and Heritage Trail
1230
1330
Lunch at Ipoh coffee shop
Depart for ISP Uplands
1700
ETA at school (Jalan Sungai Satu, 11100,
Batu Feringgi, Penang, Malaysia.)
Itinerary subject to change due to tide and weather conditions, and other unforeseen circumstances.
Note:
Insurance is not included & must be provided by the school.
Ecofieldtrips Sdn Bhd
♦ 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace #03-64 Singapore 168976 ♦ Tel: +65 6438 2677
♦ Email: admin@ecofieldtrips.com ♦ Website: www.ecofieldtrips.com