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Description
As the project is approaching the end, you would like to visit one of the neighboring countries for your vacation next month. You would like to spend one week in that country to see the differences and similarities of the two countries. Make a plan for your trip, and enjoy!
Task
You will pick one of the neighboring countries and choose places to visit in the country. Your plan will also include information about transportation, lodging, and activities.
Resources
A. Travel information
Excite
http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Regional/Central_America
(Central America)
http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Regional/South_America
(South America)
South American Explorers
http://www.saexplorers.org/mapsearch.htm
About Travel and Vacations in South America
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/library/weekly/topicsubtrav.htm
B. Basic search engine for countries and places
Yahoo!
http://ar.dir.yahoo.com/Zonas_geograficas/Regiones/America_del_Sur/Paises/
http://ar.dir.yahoo.com/zonas_geograficas/regiones/America_Central/
http://ar.dir.yahoo.com/Zonas_geograficas/Paises/Mexico/
Process
1. First, choose the neighboring country you would like to visit. You may refer to the suggested sites (A) on travel information to learn about the country.
2. Second, once you have decided which country to visit, choose the area(s) to visit.
3. Third, find out travel information from the Internet using the Web search engines. You may use the suggested sites (B) or any search engine of your choice. Find out information about transportation (between countries and to and from the destinations in the country), lodging, places of interests, and the local cultural activities that are planned during the time of your visit.
4. Fill out your planning worksheet in Spanish and check it with one of your Spanish speaking friends. If you can find someone from that country, you may ask more specific questions and seek advice from the person. Provide proper citations for the information sources.
5. Keep a copy of your worksheet in your professional portfolio.
Conclusion
That is a great plan! You have found all the
necessary information, and all the reservations are made. Enjoy the events
and places and have a great time!
National Standards (ACTFL)
Communication
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language
on a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience
of listeners or reader on a variety of topics.
Communities
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school
setting.
Sunshine State Standards – Foreign Languages (9-12)
Communication (FL.A.2.4) (FL.A.3.4)
The student understands and interprets written and spoken language on a
variety of topics.
The student presents information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Experiences (FL.E.1.4)
The student uses the language within and beyond the school setting.
Evaluation
Your trip plan can be evaluated with following criteria.
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