presents…. spain, italy, france, germany, england research methods 73 and 74
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REAL WORLD TRAVEL
presents….
Spain, Italy, France, Germany, England
Research Methods
73 and 74
INTRODUCTION
You have just been chosen to develop the
prototype of a new travel guide based on
the newest, most up-to-date information
from the Internet. The work you do will
entice a new breed of adventure tourists
like yourselves who are interested in more
than crowded tours and the beaten path.
This is Real World Travel, not for the faint of
heart! Not only will this new position offer
you the opportunity to work with your
peers, it will also give you an opportunity
to see how research works in a real world
setting.
THE TASKWelcome to your assignment for Research Methods!
In order to ensure that your company ends with a
bang, you and your partners need to create a
sample product which Real World Travel will be
using to advertise its services. Your group will be
designing and creating a unique cultural and travel
brochure by using such resources as the Internet,
school databases and books from the library. Within
this brochure you will be including general
information about the selected destination, areas of
historical and recreational interest, and a choice of
travel packages. In addition, you must include
pictures and images to appeal to the eyes of your
consumers. Remember, first impressions are
always the most lasting impressions, so you'll want
to create an out of this world brochure example.
Hopefully this advertising will yield your group big
results!
THE PROCESS1.You and your colleagues will need to choose
your first and second choices for a country
you want to investigate. You can choose the
group, but please choose wisely! You must
choose from the following countries to
research:
Spain England France RomeItaly
THE PROCESS CON’T2. Research: Next, your group next needs to
distribute the four research areas. Below is a
list of roles that need to be fulfilled, followed
by a description of the job that accompanies
the role. You will receive a list of websites to
consult in order to complete each job
effectively and efficiently. Each person is
responsible for writing his/her own original
text for the role that one chooses. It needs
to answer the questions thoroughly, sources
need to be cited. A bibliography for all of the
group's sources is needed at the end of the
brochure.
THE PROCESS CON’T
3. Presentations: Next you will need to decide what sort of
presentation you will work toward: a paper brochure or a
PowerPoint presentation, if group members are proficient
with this program. The way you collect your information will
be much more efficient if all team members know whether
to print great pictures or save the image files.
Finally, your group should decide how you will present your
finished travel brochure to the class. Remember that the
class is interested in the main points from each section of
the brochure. Focus your presentation so that it is
informative and interesting, but don't forget to make the
presentation creative and enjoyable to watch!
Presentations will be made during the week of February 8-
17. Each group will be given a max of 10 minutes to
present.
THE PROCESS CON’T
4. Rough draft Due Date: Your individual portion
of the presentation will be due during the week of
January 29-February 5. You will get feedback on
your rough draft/presentation materials that day.
Next, your group can begin finalizing the travel
brochure. Your group may decide to do this in two
ways. You may print your collections and cut and
paste them by hand onto a piece of paper, OR you
could take advantage of the technology available
to you and cut and paste electronically. This is a
decision that your group must make. Paper and
PowerPoint presentations will be graded with the
same rubric.
Remember that this is cultural study!
INDIVIDUAL ROLES
Each group will have four members.
Each member will have a specific role
with specific responsibilities.
The same level of work is required for
each group member.
Students will be evaluated based on
their group and their individual work,
meaning 2 separate evaluations.
Once your group is formed, you will then
pick the role that you will serve.
Take a look at the different roles
available:
AMBASSADOR OF DESTINATIONS
The Ambassador will be the person who is providing a complete
profile of the destination. The Ambassador should provide the
following: · a detailed map of the destination
· demographic, weather and environmental descriptions
· a list of major cities, including the capital
· language(s) spoken – please teach us at least THREE new
phrases that are specific to your
country's destination/culture (for example, bullfighting in
Spain)· government style · cultures/religions practiced
· the currency used
HISTORIAN/TOUR GUIDE The Historian/Tour guide is responsible for providing a
brief history of the destination, in addition to finding areas
of historical or trivial interest within the specific country.
The Historian should research and include the following:
· a brief summary of major points in the country's
history (minimum of 3)
· specific historical locations of interest to travelers with
a brief description of the significance of each
location · a list of the different kinds of tours (and their costs)
that offer tourists an opportunity to site see (minimum
of two different types of tours)
· a brief description of the religions and major holidays
celebrated. Choose one major holiday that you will
go into specific detail about the traditional costumes,
food and celebrations.
ARTS AND CULTURE DIRECTOR Everyone likes to have fun on vacation, so the Arts & Culture Director has
an important job. He or she needs to find out what artists, authors or
musicians hail from this country. The Director should research and include
the following:· Visual Arts: Describe what kinds of art are representative of this
country. List some of the well-known
artists and include brief descriptions of at least TWO artists. Show at
least TWO pieces of artwork from
one of the country's artists.
· Music: Describe what kind of music this country is known for. List some
of the well-known musicians and
include brief descriptions of at least TWO musicians/groups and any
songs that students may know. You
could play a portion of a song from one of the country's musicians.
· Literary Arts: Describe the literature produced by writers from this
country. List some of the well-known
authors and their works. Include brief descriptions on at least TWO
authors, what they have written and
the impact that their literature has had in the world.
· Cuisine: We would love to visually see food from this region… better
yet, we would love to taste it! Please
share at least TWO common meals from this region and the
ingredients.
TRAVEL AGENT The travel agent also has an important job. Without this help, people would
not be able to get to their destination. The travel agent needs to shop around
and find the best prices for the following:
· transportation to the country from Seattle, WA
· transportation within the country (car rental, subway, bus, etc.) --
describe how easy or difficult the
various options are
· lodging accommodations -- give an idea of the various options and
prices by offering at least THREE
possibilities that range from the cheapest to the most expensive
· dining accommodations -- give an idea of the various options and prices
by offering at least THREE
possibilities that range from the cheapest to the most expensive
· health and safety advisories (any shots needed before traveling to this
country?) · briefly describe the current political situation and crime rate in terms of
traveler safetyIn addition, the travel agent needs to offer a variety of packages for the
various wallet sizes. The travel agent must keep in mind that people of all
incomes and interests enjoy to travel. Some like to travel with class; some just
like to get to their desired destination, even if it means driving long hours in a
bus which may allow them to experience the country is a more realistic sense.
RESEARCH All groups must use the following
in their research:2-4 books from the upper school
libraryAll 3 online databases
As many free websites as you would
like
Please be aware:
WIKIPEDIA IS NOT ALLOWED FOR
THIS ASSIGNMENT!!
FREE ONLINE TRAVEL GENERAL WEBSITESYahoo Travel:
provides general information, maps, histories, travel packages, entertainment, and site seeing guides for the destination of your choice.
Lonely Planet Destinations:provides specific information about specific
destinations.
Excite Travel:provides general information, maps, histories,
travel packages, entertainment, and site seeing guides for the destination of your choice.
Expedia.com:This site will give you a listing of airfares to your
destination starting with the cheapest and increasing.
FREE REFERENCE WEBSITESHuman Rights Watch:
look up your country's human rights record.
Free Language Translator:Translate phrases or text from English to many
languages with the help of this online translator.
World Atlas.com:provides maps, country info and free clip art (such as
the fine flags used on this website!)
CIA World FactBook:provides information on the history, people,
government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
TREVOR ONLINE DATABASES Gale resources:
Student Resource Center:Covering the major subject areas, provides a premium selection
of reference. Global Issues In Context:supports research in a wide variety of subject areas, including
sociology, current events, civics, politics, science, economics, cultural/religious studies, women’s studies, and human rights.
EBSCO resources: Ultra Online Package::provides students in secondary schools with the most
appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases.
Encyclopedia Britannica: a search and directory site featuring access to Encyclopedia
Britannica, the Web's best sites, news, magazines, research tools, thousands of articles from respected magazines and journals, and rich multimedia—all in an advertising-free environment.
