Created
by
Joe Talarico
Technology
Teacher
Hommocks
Middle School
Introduction/Objectives/Task/Procedures/Website/National Standards/Teacher's
Guide
Introduction
You
and your partners are going on a one-week dream vacation. The assignment is to
plan and create your ideal trip. You will need group cooperation and your
thinking caps on. The entire project should take three to four weeks to
complete. Make this the best vacation ever!
Objectives
The students will be able to obtain information using both the Internet and traditional sources. They will also be making decisions about the accuracy of online information and facts. A long-term objective for this lesson plan is that students will develop positive attitudes toward technology that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits and productivity. The short-term objectives are that the students will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. They will also be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
Task
Everyone in your group will be helping in the
planning and preparation of your destination.
This project includes making your reservations (hotel & airfare),
car rentals or other modes of transportation (walking, bus, etc.), preparing a
budget and setting an itinerary. Students will also be researching the
countries that they will be visiting and need to obtain the currency, language,
form of government, etc.
1. You
will be using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Inspiration to assist you
in the making and presentation of this project.
2. Gather your facts and information from the Internet.
Students will list their sources in a bibliography and will also incorporate
their research into a presentation.
3.There are several websites that will assist you
with your airfare, hotels, car rentals, etc.
4. Each group will have team leader. He or She
will have final say on certain decisions.
5. Each member will be allotted $5000. for travel
expenses. This money will be used for travel (airfare, buses, trains), car
rentals, souvenirs, tourist attractions, entertainment and anything else the
group wants to do on this vacation. You will also be allotted $100. per day per
person for food. You may put some of your group money into SAVINGS also.
National Education
Technology Standards
Teacher's Guide
Lesson
Title: “Your Dream Vacation”
Curriculum
Area: Technology, computers
Grade
Level: 6th grade
Length:
Three to Four Weeks
Interdisciplinary
Connections: math, language arts & social studies
Contact
Person: Joe Talarico-Teaching Assistant
Hommocks Middle School, Larchmont New York
Updated
2/10/04