CELPIP Survey Field Trip Transportation

Field Trip Transportation

Your children’s grade 5 class teacher likes to take the children on field trips to museums or parks. Sometimes the teacher takes the children on public buses. Some parents are unhappy. They say the school should always use school buses even though it is more expensive. You have been asked to respond to an opinion survey.

Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words.

Option A: Public Transit: I think it’s okay for children to travel on public transit.

Option B: School Buses: I would prefer children only travel on school buses.

I appreciate the authorities’ concern regarding children travel and as far as my opinion is concerned, I think that children should travel on school buses.

There will be numerous benefits of children having travel on school buses. Firstly, by travelling through school buses is much safer instead of public transit. There is the responsibility of the teacher in school bus or there is a guide or conductor present in the school bus to take care of the children. The school should always use school buses for the field trips because the children will be in discipline. On the other hand, if children travels through public transit there is less chance for teachers to take seats for their students in same rows.

However, public transit provides travel for students but there is no responsibility of the vehicles maintenance whereas, school took responsibility for their transportation maintenance.

Therefore, keeping in the mind the safety of the children i would prefer children should travel on school buses even though its more expensive.