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A project about travelling for high school EFL learners
by Ora Baumgarten and Shelly Krakov
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Introduction
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The Task
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The Stages
Stage 1 - Choosing a
Destination
Stage 2 - Filling Out
Forms
Stage 3 - Flight
Information
Stage 4 - Information
About the Country
Stage 5 - Writing a letter/email
Stage 6 - Creative Writing
Stage 7 - Singing, Dancing and Eating
Stage 8 - Conclusion
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Teacher's Guide
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Get ready to
travel!
Where would
you like to go at the end of this school year? Nepal? Peru? The Greek Islands?
San Francisco?
In this
project you will take an imaginary trip to any place in the world. You'll plan your trip and
learn about the country you're going to. You'll create a journal of your
trip. Bon Voyage!!
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Write a travel journal about your trip. The
journal can be a folder
containing all the parts of the project or a web site
The journal must contain:
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Cover page (title of project, your name,
class, date)
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Table of contents
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All the stages of the project,
written by you* either
by hand or on the computer.
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Conclusion
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Bibliography (names of books,
encyclopedias and internet sites you used)
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Illustrations
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journal must be written by you alone. Work that has been copied will
not be acceptable. Please don't forget to include where you got your
information from in an organized bibliography.
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Stage 1 -
Choosing a Destination
Get ideas for a place to go to:
Cities around
the world (Click here)
Lonely Planet (Click here)
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5 points
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3,4 points
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Write a descriptive composition entitled "My
Favorite Destination". Write 3-4 paragraphs (about 150-180 words)
paragraph 1: Introduction. Write an
interesting opening sentence about travelling.
[Click here for ideas for opening sentences]. Then say where you
would like to travel to.
paragraph 2: Body. Write about your
reasons for wanting to go to that place, what you know about it, what
you've heard, why you chose it.
paragraph 3: Body. Write about
things you would need to do before you go to that destination, what you
would take, who you would like to travel with.
paragraph 4: Conclusion. Write a
closing paragraph restating your reasons for choosing that destination
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Answer these questions:
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What place did you choose?
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Why did you choose that place?
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What do you know about that place?
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What have you heard about it?
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What do you need for your trip?
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What must you do before you go?
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What things would you take with you?
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Who would you travel with?
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When is the best time to go?
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What are the activities that you can
do when you get there?
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What are some facts for the
traveler?
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Stage 2 - Filling
Out Forms
What
documents do you need for your trip?
1. Do you
need a visa to enter that country?
Click here to find out.
2. Fill out
an example of a passport application form:
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Family Name: |
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First Name: |
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Title: |
Mr. □ |
Miss □
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Dr. □
Other □ |
| Your
name in your language |
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| Gender: |
Male
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Female
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| Place
and Country of Birth: |
Place |
Country |
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Citizenship: |
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Marital Status: Married
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Single□
Divorced□
Widowed□ |
| I may
be contacted at this address while I'm in ............. |
| My
residential address in my home country is : |
| I am
employed by: |
| My
occupation is: |
| I will
enter (country).............. on this date: day-month-year |
| I will
depart (country)............on this date:
day-month-year |
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Passport number and expiry date: |
| What
is the purpose of your trip? (general, business, medical, other) |
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Signature of applicant: |
| Date: |
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Stage 3
- Flight Information
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Find a flight to that country
Yahoo
Travel
Cheap Fares
Issta
1. What
airlines will you be travelling with?
2. What date are you leaving?
3. What airport will you be landing at?
4. How much does the ticket cost?
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Stage 4 -
Information about the Country
Write the
answers to these questions in full sentences. Divide your work into clear
paragraphs. You may include pictures. PLEASE DO NOT COPY FROM BOOKS OR THE
INTERNET.
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Find a picture of the country's flag
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Find a map of the country.
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What is the country's capital?
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Who is the country's president/ prime
minister?
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What are the main cities?
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List 5 tourist attractions.
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Describe (in your own words) one of
these attractions.
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What are 3 natural resources found in
this country>?
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What are the main imports?
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What are the main exports?
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Is the country developed or developing?
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What is the life expectancy in this
country?
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What is the major religion? What
other religions are found in this country?
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What are the popular foods in this
country>
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Name two famous people from this
country and write what they are famous for?
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What other countries border this
country?
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Describe the climate.
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What 2-3 events shaped this country's
history?
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What is a major problem facing this
country?
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What time zone is the country in?
World
Time Zone
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What currency is used in this country?
How many shekels is this currency worth?
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Find one or two pictures of your
country.
Click here
Currency Converter
CNN Money
Use these resources to help you find
information:
Lycos Travel Guide
United Nations "Cyber School Bus"
Data on
countries
Country Reports
Global Countries
Cultures
Southeast Asia
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5 points
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3,4 points
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You ordered a room in hotel but when you got there you didn't get what you
expected.
Write a formal letter to your travel agent
explaining your problem and asking for it to be corrected.
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Pretend that you are at your destination
and send email to the teacher at the following address:
orabaum@hotmail.com Tell her about your holiday.
Ideas to write about:
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How does it feel to be there?
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Where did you go?
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Whyat did you see?
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What's special about that place?
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What did you eat?
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Did you do any shopping? What?
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What impressed you most of all?
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What are you going to do until you get back?
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Where are you staying?
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How long have you been there?
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Who are you with?
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What are you doing?
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What's the weather like?
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How are you managing with money and
food?
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Ideas for Creative Writing:
5 points
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3,4 points
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Write a poem/song about something
outstanding that happened to you/that you saw in the country you
visited.
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Draw a map of the country you
visited and write a poem on the map following these instructions:
Lines 1 and 8: the name of the
country
Line 2: three to four physical features
Line 3: one to three cultural features; for example, landmarks, museums,
main cities
Line 4: bordering countries or bodies of water
Line 5: a short description about the climate
Line 6: three historical events that shaped the country
Line 7: issues or problems of importance; for example, poverty, poor land,
war, pollution |
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Stage 7 - Singing, Dancing
and Eating
3,4,5 points
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| Give and oral
presentation about one of these ideas: |
| 1.Bring a song to
class from your country. Explain to the class what this song is about,
who sings it, how it is connected to that country.
or
2.Bring a video clip of a dance group or
singing group from that country. Speak about it in English.
or
3.Bring a recipe for food and a sample for
your friends to taste of the food eaten in that country. Explain in
English how to make it and how it's connected to that country. |
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Stage 8 - Conclusion
Write one paragraph about what you liked/disliked about doing this project.
Targeted Benchmarks and/or Goals
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Criteria for
Assessment
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Description of
the Project Work Assignment
Pupils will create a travel
journal for an imaginary trip abroad. |
Type of
Assessment
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Who Assesses
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| Form/Checkbox
Rubric/Checklist/Assessment List |
Self, Peer, Teacher |
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Targeted
Benchmark and/or Goal
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Prerequisite
Skills and Knowledge
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present information
in-depth, synthesizing information from various sources
integrate
information from different sources for a specific purpose
engage in extended conversations, using language to suit context,
audience and purpose
are aware of how
cultural practices are reflected in various literary and cultural
products |
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EFL skills
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Research skills
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Social skills
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Organizational skills
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Presentation
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Computer / Internet skills (optional)
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