You will produce a PowerPoint travel guide for one of the great cities of world (or region of a country i.e.: southern Italy).
You will produce a PowerPoint guide to a city that provides an exploration of that city's travel potential. Maps, diagrams, photos, photocopies and written text will provide the reader with a comprehensive view of the city in an easy to use and readable format. Be sure to note cultural, food and dress differences that might be of interest to a traveler.
* The guide must include all the necessary information needed about the cities you are going to visit. Maps of locations, pictures of the sites, railway times and best times to go will also be included. You will also include background information about significant people and events of the area.
Separate slides detailing airfares, climate, clothing, accommodations, currency, bus schedules etc., should be kept together. Prices should be accurate and kept affordable.
Select a major city and research and provide:
1. Tourist attractions in the city and a 1 day radius drive. Include pictures, hours of operation, cost, and a brief history.
2. For one of these tourist attractions , you must complete a
detailed investigation that includes the following:
Your powerpoint must include all of the following:
The travel guide will take the form of a PowerPoint presentation.
The guide should be set up for easy reading.
Headings and layout should be consistent throughout and plays an
important part in the finished product.
Include a section on (travel tips) safety and political conditions in
that particular country. Check Canadian (Consular
Affairs Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs) or U.S.
government web sites.
Use pictures sensibly.
Your PowerPoint will be from the point of view of one of the following:
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London, England |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
Paris, France |
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Madrid, Spain |
Lisbon, Portugal |
Zurich, Switzerland |
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Rome, Italy |
Venice, Italy |
Florence, Italy |
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Brussels, Belgium |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Berlin, Germany |
Munich, Germany |
Vienna, Austria |
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Budapest, Hungary |
Prague, Czech Republic |
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Athens, Greece |
Leningrad, Russia |
other with teacher approval |
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Peking, China |
New Delhi, India |
New York, USA |
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San Francisco, USA |
New Orleans, USA |
Sydney, Australia |
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Johannesburg, South Africa |
Cairo, Eygpt |
Kabul, Afghanistan |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
Tokyo, Japan |
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Istanbul, Turkey |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
other with teacher approval |
This PowerPoint presentation will be marked according to the "rubric" linked here. organizer"