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1. Real World Travel

   presents…. Spain, Italy, France, Germany, England Research Methods 73 and 74
2. 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.
3. The task Welcome 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!
4. The process 1.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 Rome Italy
5. The Process con’t 2. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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!
8. 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:
9. 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'sdestination/culture (for example, bullfighting in Spain)·    government style ·    cultures/religions practiced ·    the currency used
10. 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.
11. 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. 
12. 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.
13. research All groups must use the following in their research: 2-4 books from the upper school library All 3 online databases As many free websites as you would like Please be aware: WIKIPEDIA IS NOT ALLOWED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!!
14. Free Online Travel general websites Yahoo 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.
15. Free reference websites Human 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.
16. 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.
17. Spain Tourism: Official website for Tourism in Spain