Plan a grand vacation with exploration, adventure and fun!!!

Introduction:

You are on your way to a grand and exotic vacation in one of the following hot spots:

Introduction, The Task, Resouces , The Process , Assessment, Conclusion, Student Travels

The Task:

• You will organize an adventurous trip replete with outdoor activities, taking into consideration the weather and terrain, as well as local highlights.
• Your goal is to enhance your appreciation of the local culture while having fun.
• You will plan an itinerary for each day in Spanish. Using the Pagemill you will create a title page, an itinerary page and a journal for each day of your trip.
• Your pages should include quotes, data and images to compliment your plans.
• You will keep a journal for each day of your trip.
• The journal should be a separate link.

Resources

• Mexico: take a look inside some of the most interesting resources in Mexico; a mustsee for info on historia, geografia, arte, deporte, folklore, and more.
• Museos en España: if you can't take your students to Spain you might as well bring Spanish culture to them. Here's an extensive list of Spain's museums online.
• Museo Virtual de Artes El País: this is a 10 on the "Way Cool" scale. You need at least Netscape 3.0 for this 3D virtual tour of culture. This site is sponsored by el País and has links in the newspaper as well.
• Puntos de Encuentro: an interesting site of essays on topics related to equal rights and the women's movement in LA
• Sí, España : links to information on everyday life, history, geography, language and culture in Spain.
• España al desnudo: this long list of links includes culture, sports, tourism, media, maps, economy, and much more.
• Spanish Culture: film, museums, dance, chat, and more. Choose your topic, it's all here in one place.
• Argentina: links to points of interest, sports, principal cities, and much more. A great place to start.
• El Caf* Boliviano : links to Bolivian sites categorized by history, art, tourism, and much more.
• Colombia: get info on Colombia.
• Bienvenidos a Colombia: a web pages with links to a variety of pages in Colombia.
• Costa Rica's Travel Web : everything you ever wanted to know about Costa Rica and travel opportunities there, including information on study abroad.
• TicoNet: links to Costa Rican tourism, real estate, and general information.
• Mexico Web Guide : links by topic or use the search feature to discover and explore Mexico and its culture.
• IBW Internet Gateway Nicaragua: a well organized site with links to news, economy, government, tourism and more.
• Peru : a view of Peru including archeology, songs, images, and more.
• Puerto Rico : "expone el mundo a Puerto Rico y expone Puerto Rico al mundo." Contains great resources to Latin America.
• La ciudad de C-rdoba, Espa­a: a city guide with beautiful graphics of well known monuments and interesting parts of the city.
• Conocer San Sebastian-Gipuzkoa: links to the Basque country.
• Visita Virtual a la Comunidad Valenciana : Links to cities as well as general regional information.
• CyberSpain : great links to info on touring, leisure, art/culture, and traditions.
• Uruguay: links to history, geography, general country info, and much more.
• Venezuela Online links to tourism, culture, business, sports, news, entertainment and much more.
• Visit Numancia: take a personalized virtual tour through the virtual city of Numancia. A great opportunity for students to experience an Hispanic community from their home country.
• Mexico
• Mexico City
• Puerto Rico
• Eucador
• Peru
• Bolivia
• Chile
• Argentina
• Galapagos Islands
• Spain
• Madrid
• Barcelona
• Yucatan Peninsula
• State of Jalisco

The Process:

Begin by selecting your manner of travel: train, plane, car, hot air balloon, etc.

Decide which season you will be able to get away.

Why do you want to go to this place? (For example, I want to go to Venezuela to see the Amazon and Angel Falls).

How long will you stay? You may need to tailor your trip around the number of things to do and see.

Choose your accommodations: family, friends, hotel, hut, castle, etc.

Using the Internet study the attractions that one might wish to visit: distinctive museums, cities, famous sites, i.e. Indian ruins.

Consider the outdoor activities that you want to be involved in based upon climate and terrain.

What are the most popular tourist souvenirs? What do you need to buy for friends and family?

What is the currency? How much money will you spend?

Pack a bag with the necessary clothing!

While you are there, keep a journal of your adventures!

Don't forget to include a Bibliography with at least ten internet sources!

Assessment /Grading Rubric:

This project is worth 100 points. Base all of your project upon facts that you learn through research.

Bibliography 10 points

You must include at least 10 internet sources. Each source listed in your bibliography is one point.

Research 20 points.

The more detail that you include the more points you will earn. This will be apparent by the quotes, data and knowledge that you have about the details of your trip.

Pack a bag 10 points.

Remember to pack attire that is appropriate for the activities in your itinerary.

Itinerary 25 points.

You will have a schedule for each day of your trip.You should be careful not to miss an important tourist highlight; you may not get back to this destination again!

Souvenir List 10 points.

Base your gift list on authentic products exported by this country.

Journal 25 points.

Explain what you see, whom you meet, how you like the experiences, where you eat, the quality of the hotel, etc.

Conclusion:

At the end of this experience you will have written a detailed plan for a fun-filled trip to a location that was formerly a mystery to you. You will have kept a journal with notes about your experiences there.

This activity was written and designed for the Germantown Academy Staff Development Summer Workshop June23 - June 24 , 1997 by Reed Stevens Skoug, teacher of Spanish. Technical assistance by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist.

e-mail : rskou@ga.k12.pa.us

Last updated : MArch 31, 1998

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