Our new unit

Try and guess what 1.

we will talk about next
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR8hlvLghrs
(4 min)
2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bk_9T482g
(4:21 min)

Planning a trip

You will plan a dream vacation for 2 people.

Guidelines:
-Depart: January 2016
-Length: 14-16 days
-Visiting beyond the capital of a country or
an all-inclusive resort.
-Cannot pick your native country or Quebec.
-Budget 12,000$ for 2 people:
6,000$ per person.
-Teams of 4

Schedul
e -Class 1: Today Explain Guidelines
-Create your team, decide the country(ies) and who is doing what.
-Class 2: Computer Room.
-Complete at least 2 research items.
-Start writing brochure. (C2)
-Class 3: Computer Room.
-Complete the last items of research.
-Finish last parts of the brochure. (C2)
-Class 4: Kiosk Preparation
-Start creating the poster with your team.
-C1 group evaluations
-Class 5: Kiosk Preparation
-Finish all the sections and practice for the kiosk oral presentation
-C1 group evaluations
-Class 6-7: Kiosk Presentation (Oral presentation rotation) (C3)

C1 evaluation (Interacting in English)

-*Always speak in English throughout each class.
-15 minute discussion in groups of 4 evaluated by the teacher.

C2 evaluation (reinvest understanding of texts)

Brochure of the trip
-The Brochure of the trip will be due the day of the presentation.
-You will be responsible for writing your section in the brochure.
C3 evaluation (Writes and produces text)
-You will present your work to groups in a kiosk using posters.

Recode
Tell a partner

Write

Draw

Teams of 4
Transportati
on Agent

Travel
Agent

Historia
n

Tour Guide

Transportati
on Agent

Responsible for finding, creating, and explaining

1. Transportation: Flights? Trains? Cars? Bus?
(pricing and information)
2. Passport, vaccines? How much do they cost?
Are there health advisories?
3. What is the currency and what is the
exchange rate?
4. Travel Insurance (Blue Cross)

Travel
Agent

Responsible for finding, creating, and explaining

1.
2.
3.
4.

Itinerary of the trip (map).

Hotels and or hostels with prices per night.
Cultural Etiquette.
Are there special arrangements about credit
and debit cards?

Historian

Responsible for finding, creating, and explaining

1. Historical sites, Museums.
2. General history of the country
3. Politics and economy. Explain the political
situation.
4. Festivals or special events.

Tour
guide

Responsible for finding, creating, and explaining

1.
2.
3.
4.

Attractions (claim to fame)

Restaurant and food ideas (each meal)
Travel advisories for the destination.
Advice on what to pack for the weather and
5 key phrases in the local language

Teamwork is crucial for this project.

-You need to communicate with your
team and help each other when
necessary.
-You are responsible for your section.
People who do not do their work
will lose marks.
Team project but individual marks.

Brochure (4 pages)
Each member is responsible for their section
You need to talk about all 4 points in your dedicated section.
1 page for each member about 100 words (more or less)
You can use pictures, maps, etc.
Individual marks
Due class 4 (1st day of kiosk preparation)

All the information on the following

website
http://antoinebrossardenglish.weebly.com/

Teams of 4
Decide who is doing what
Transportati
on Agent

Travel
Agent

Historia
n

Tour Guide

Decide which country or countries to visit

*14-16 days Cannot pick your native country or Quebec.

Hand in by the end of class

1 sheet per group with the following information
Team Members
1. X

is the Transportation agent

2. Y

is the Travel Agent

3. W is the Historian
4. Z

is the Tour Guide

Country(ies)
-Italy and Greece