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Why do we arrange trips ?
We at Vaze Class have only one goal, all-round development of our students. For the same purpose, we arrange field visits which are full with info-tainment, yes information plus entertainment. Our main motives are – increasing (student – teacher) and (student – student) interaction, training them to be self-dependent but in a protected environment, making them understand all the aspects of life and giving them a practical approach to the knowledge they gain through books. Students witness concepts which they were taught in classrooms which deepens their understanding and interest in the subject and also makes them less prone to mugging.
Due to the various excursions in the fields of history, geography and science students get to meet and interact with Mahesh sir, Nilesh sir and Pitambar sir and they learn a lot from them. They get to discuss and debate on various different topics.
Geography excursions helps students understand a lot about landforms, erosion, weathering patterns, rocks, types of soil, clouds, inter-tidal zones, etc. This is because of the fact that they get to see such geographical features by themselves. Such students tend to avoid mugging and by hearting as they have a better knowledge of the concepts.
During Historical excursions, students visit and observe various forts, ancient places, temples, and much more. Such field visits encourage students to develop a liking to the subject and also clear a lot of doubts and misunderstandings. A lot of students are encouraged to pursue a career in this subject. The outlook of students towards studies changes due to such trips.
Science excursions help students get closer to and interact with nature. Both students and parents understand that these subjects cannot be taught and learned among the boundaries of the classroom. Certain concepts in science such as plant and animal classification, morphology, tissues, adaptations in plants, food chain, ecosystems, types of motions in Physics, etc are taught a lot better practically through excursions and trips. Such trails are arranged in the vicinity of our classes for the same. As students develop a liking to the subject, their observational skills develop and they are able to grasp the concepts easily and quickly.
Students are also encouraged to develop hobbies such as photography, bird watching, plant identification, etc
Anandwan - Hemalkasa- Somnath
Anandwan is a non profit organization which aims for the welfare of the unfortunate people who are a victim of leprosy (Maha Rog) disease and are outcast by the society. Hemalkasa is a project for the integrated development of the tribe Madia – Gond. Somnath is a land allotted by the government for rehabilitation of the patients in Anandwan and it is an agricultural project.
Our motive behind the visit to these places is that our students should know the despair of the people among our society and also to acknowledge the great efforts by Baba Amte and his family who have raised all the projects. Students also get an opportunity to meet Prakash and Vikas Amte in person which truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity which motivates them.
Kas / Sajjangad
This is an excursion to one of the world heritage sites, Kas. It’s a biodiversity hotspot. Students see and learn about a great diversity of flora and fauna from the experts who accompany us in this trip. Students are shown some of the main attractions of Kas such as Drosera and Utricularia which are insectivorous plants and Kandil Pushpa which is a very rare plant. Students are also taken to the Kas lake and Bamnoli which is a backwater of Koyna river where there are boating facilities available. We also visit Sajjangad along with experts such as Pitambar sir and Jai Paranjpe who are faculty members of our class. Students are taken to many more places such as Thoseghar waterfall and Windmill farm at Chalkewadi which are known for their aesthetic beauty and also impart knowledge to them.
Raigad
A trip to one of the most well known forts built by Shivaji Maharaj. People see the fort in its full glory and all the significant historical places and monuments such as Rani vasa, Darbaar, Samadhi sthal, Bale Killa, Gangasagar talav, Takmak Tok, Hirkani Buruj, Holicha Maal along with it. We also have experts such as Suresh Wadkar and faculty members such as Pitambar sir and Vyankatesh sir, Nilesh sir with us who explain to the students all the history regarding the fort and Shivaji Maharaj. We climb the fort and come back down on foot. We stay at the MTDC cottages on the fort which allows us to roam around the fort at night and witness the clear night sky. Along with that we also visit Shrivardhan which includes having fun on the beach and much more. Honeycomb weathering at Harihareshwar beach which is an erosion pattern is also shown to students.
Gujarat
Gujarat is the land of legends and lions. It offers scenic beauty from The Great Rann of Kutch to the hills of Saputara. It is the one and only place to view pure Asiatic lions in the world. Gujarat has a lot of places to visit which are of historical and cultural importance such as Dwarkadhish temple, Somnath temple, Uparkot fort, Junagarh fort, Gomti ghat, Dwarka beach etc. It is the habitat for the world’s rarest as well as a large number of fauna and flora. It has Gir National Park, Marine National Park and many such places. It also houses the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi in Porbandar. The State has conserved Gandhiji with museums, statutes, ashrams and much more.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan is one of the most colourful and vibrant states in the country, with a strong blend of culture, history, music and cuisine. Rajasthan also has a significant number of palaces that are of historical significance such as Amber palace, Jaigad fort, Hava Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Rani ki Baav and many more. It helps the students to understand the relevance of the concepts they are learning and seeing it as evidence makes the past more real for them. They get to learn and experience the culture and history of the place which makes them more mature and helps to understand the subject very well.