SPANISH VACATION

A WebQuest for 9th and 10th Grade (Spanish)

Designed by Melanie Sanchez

msanchez@milforded.org

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits

 

INTRODUCTION

OLE!

Your group is about to plan an exciting trip to a Spanish speaking city. You have $3000 to spend for one week on your vacation. You may choose from any city in Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina or Chile. Your task is to produce a comprehensive itinerary for the trip. The work of planning your vacation will be divided among the group and each is responsible for planning a part of the trip, such as flights, hotels, places to visit and what to eat. Make sure you include prices in US Dollars as well as in Euros! Remember to stay within your budget!

THE TASK

Your task is to use various resources with the purpose of planning your vacation. This information will be presented in the form of a Power Point presentation.

Roles:

 

Be sure to find maps, photos of the airlines, hotels, places of interest and restaurants/foods to share with the other members of your group. Then, as a group, you will present your itinerary to the class

THE PROCESS

1. First you'll be assigned to a team of 4 students...

2. Next you will divide up the topics to be researched

3. Use the resources listed below to help you get your information

4. Make sure you answer these questions in your Power Point presentation:
  1. What are the dates and times of your flight(s)?
  2. What airline(s) will you use?
  3. Is it a direct flight or are there any stopovers?
  4. What meals do you get on the flight?
  1. What types of accommodations are available?b.
  2. What amenities do the each offer?c.
  3. How do the prices of the different types of accommodation compare?d.
  4. Where are they located in relation to the places of interest that you’ll be visiting?
  5. If they are not close, how will you get there and how much will it cost you? Bus, subway, taxi, etc.
  1. What places of interest will you visit?
  2. How much are the entrance fees?
  3. What will you see and do there?
  4. How will you get there from your hotel?
  5. What days and times are they open?
  1. What are some typical foods of the country/region/city you will visit?
  2. How much will breakfast/lunch/dinner cost you?
  3. What is typical to eat at breakfast/lunch/dinner in that country?
  4. What are the customary eating times?
  5. Where will you eat? What days and times are they open?

RESOURCES

Internet:

www.red2000.com/Spain/1index.html

www.spaindata.com/data/index.shtml

www.sispain.com

www.travel.discovery.com/plan.htm

www.pbs.org/wnet/goingplaces3/madrid

Books, magazines and other printed material

Travel agents

AAA

Interviews:

Talk to people who have been to that place and get ideas and information, what they liked most, anything they didn’t like, things you can’t find in a book or online.

Combine all your work into your presentation to tell the class all about your trip. Be sure to

include maps, prices, pictures of airlines, hotels, places to be visited, foods and restaurants. Bring in any samples of things from your chosen city such as postcards, foods, jewelry, and souvenirs to share with the class in your oral presentation.

EVALUATION

Your presentation will be judged on three areas: Click here for Speech Rubric.

  1. Speech: Voice projection, intonation and pronunciation
  2. Content: Comprehension, accuracy, practicality
  3. Professionalism: Eye contact, spoken, not read, flow and work as a team
  4. Readability: Lettering, coloring
  5. Clarity: Organization

    Each student will be evaluated as an individual as well as his/her contribution to the group presentation.

CONCLUSION

Travelling to foreign countries is a fun way to learn about the language, culture and people of other places. After completing this WebQuest, you hopefully have a better appreciation for other cultures, and realize that with very careful planning you can get the most out of your vacation.

CREDITS

Bernie Dodge