Jeddah's Landmarks/Monuments Field Trip Class C303

This week in class we were covering the topic landmarks and monuments. So I decided to have a field trip linked to this in Jeddah using social media. I began by dividing the class up into 4 groups of 3. I had to take certain aspects into consideration when forming these groups as these were required for the efficiency of the field trip:-

Some students weren’t from Jeddah so they didn’t know Jeddah very well, couple of students didn’t have a car and also 2/3 students didn’t have any mobile data. So I insured that all the groups were evenly balanced.

The aim of the field trip was for students to find specific landmarks/monuments whilst we were using English as the main language and social media as the main tool of communication, they were also using their reading and writing skills to answer questions.

I started by first making 4 individual What’s App groups, students were then told to wait in their cars before the first clue was sent out. The same clue was sent to all the groups and they had to solve each clue in order to find the landmark in Jeddah. They were then required to take a selfie and post it on the group (this ensured me that they were all participating). After they had figured the clue out I would then send the second clue and so on…….

While they were on the field trip they also had to answer certain questions regarding each landmark. Finally the group who reached the final location where I was waiting with a prize for the wining group.

The students really enjoyed this field trip as they felt it was a fantastic way of learning/improving their English skills whilst also having fun. I embedded social media as the main tool of this field trip as I felt it complemented it, as social media is the main form of communication these days, especially conversing through What’s App and taking selfie’s. Before the students went out I gave them rules which they should abide by for example not driving fast, the driver should not be using his mobile, respecting people whilst taking pictures etc…..

Group Names: Ahmed Awwadh Al Shalawi – Ahmed Al Marhbi – Saleh Mosleh    

Find landmarks in Jeddah

1.     Bicycle Roundabout:

·        What is the name of the landmark?

The landmark name is Bicycle Roundabout

·        What is near by the landmark?

Secondary Industrial Institute nearby it

·        What material is it made out of?

It made out from iron

·        Write a short description about the landmark.

It is a roundabout on 60 St. It has a bicycle on it and it is the most famous and the biggest bicycle in the world. Now after 30 years from the bicycle roundabout founded they will remove it because the jam traffic.

2.     Flamingo Mall:

·        What is the name of the landmark?

The landmark name is Flamingo Mall

·        What is near by the landmark?

Platinum Suites and Prince Majid Road nearby it.

·        What material is it made out of?

It made out from cement, iron and other metals.

·        Write a short description about the landmark.

It is a mall located on Prince Majid Road and it contains many competent clothing stores, shoes, accessories and perfumes. It also features the largest restaurants complex

3.     Flagpole Roundabout:

·        What is the name of the landmark?

The landmark name is Flagpole Roundabout.

·        What is near by the landmark?

Saco and King Abdul Aziz Road nearby it.

·        What material is it made out of?

It made out from steel.

·        Write a short description about the landmark.

Flagpole Roundabout has the longest flagpole in the world. It is 70 meters high and weighs 570 kg.

4.     King Fahad Fountain:

·        What is the name of the landmark?

The landmark name is King Fahad Fountain.

·        What is near by the landmark?

Salam Place and King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital.

·        What material is it made out of?

It made out from steel and plastic.

·        Write a short description about the landmark.

King Fahad Fountain Founded in 1985. It is the longest fountain in the whole world and it is located on the red sea.

5.     Rahma Mosque:

·        What is the name of the landmark?

The landmark name is Rahma Mosque.

·        What is near by the landmark?

King Abdul Aziz Road and Kanz Obher Resort

·        What material is it made out of?

It made out from cement, iron and other metals.

·        Write a short discretion about the landmark.

It's a mosque was built half on the sea and half on the land. It is the first mosque that was built on the sea and People, especially from East Asia visit it a lot.