Visiting places outside the RTC can be an important part of learning. Places might include:

• A nearby village or farm growing certain crops or using good methods of cultivation.

• A survey of the health, water supply or sanitation of a nearby village.

• Interviews with local people to find out what kinds of development they would like.

• Coordination with SIDT village development workers.

• Visits to local Provincial departments of agriculture, health or indigenous business.

• A small, local tourist resort.

• A logging company, saw mill or factory.

• An outboard motor repair shop.

Such visits should help students to realise that what they are learning is useful in the real world. They are also an important way of making the RTC part of the local community.

Organisation

Students should be well briefed on the reasons for the visit, and given a worksheet and questionnaire to guide them as they go.