Global Travel Itinerary & Diary Creation
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Global Travel Itinerary & Diary Creation

Grade 10EnglishHistorySociology1 days
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In this project, 10th grade students create a culturally and historically informed 5-day travel itinerary for a trip abroad, integrating English, history, and sociology studies. They utilize AI tools to document the journey through visuals and media, while also compiling a daily diary reflecting their travels. The project encompasses researching cultural and historical aspects of the destination, presenting findings, developing an itinerary and packing list, and reflecting on the use of AI and the entire learning experience. Entry events like the Virtual Travel Fair and Mystery Destination Challenge stimulate interest and aid students in selecting their destination.
Travel ItineraryCultural UnderstandingAI DocumentationHistorical ElementsProject-Based Learning
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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design a culturally enriching and historically informed travel itinerary for a 5-day trip abroad while effectively utilizing AI to document the journey?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.
  • What are the main considerations when planning a trip abroad for multiple days?
  • How can cultural understanding enhance the travel experience?
  • What historical and social factors should be considered when visiting a new country?
  • How can AI be utilized creatively to enhance travel documentation?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:
  • Students will create a 5-day travel itinerary demonstrating understanding of historical and cultural elements of the destination.
  • Students will develop a detailed packing list considering the climate and cultural nuances of the destination.
  • Students will write clear, detailed diary entries reflecting daily experiences and insights from their itinerary.
  • Students will utilize AI tools to generate compelling visuals and media for capturing travel experiences.

CEFR

CEFR-B2-01
Primary
Can account for and sustain views clearly by providing relevant explanations and arguments.Reason: Students will need to describe and justify their itinerary and packing choices, demonstrating their ability to sustain views with explanations.
CEFR-B2-02
Supporting
Can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.Reason: Students may need to research and listen to podcasts, lectures or travel guides to inform their itinerary planning, which aligns with understanding extended speech.
CEFR-B2-03
Primary
Can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to interests.Reason: Diary entries require clear and detailed writing on subjects related to the travel interests.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Virtual Travel Fair

Kick-off the project with a dynamic virtual travel fair. Create immersive booths that mimic the culture, cuisine, and tourism highlights of various countries. This fair will spark curiosity and help students decide their destination for their itinerary projects.

Mystery Destination Challenge

Begin with a challenge where students receive clues about a mystery country through riddles, pictures, and audio clips. They must solve the mystery to uncover their travel destination, paving the way for their itinerary development.
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Portfolio Activities

Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.
Activity 1

Destination Detective

In this activity, students will dive deeper into the country they will be visiting by researching its cultural and historical background. This research will form the foundation of their itinerary and packing decisions.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Research the cultural and historical aspects of your destination country. Focus on events, traditions, and places of historical importance.
2. Compile your findings into a short presentation to share with the class. Highlight how your research might influence your travel itinerary.
3. Identify key locations and events that must be part of your itinerary based on cultural and historical significance.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA research presentation that lays the groundwork for developing a culturally informed travel itinerary.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCEFR-B2-01: Students articulate choices and sustain views with explanations about their itinerary based on their research.
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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Travel Itinerary and Documentation Rubric

Category 1

Research and Cultural Understanding

Evaluation of students' research skills and understanding of cultural and historical aspects of the chosen destination.
Criterion 1

Cultural and Historical Research

Assessing the depth of research and understanding of the cultural and historical elements of the destination.

Exemplary
4 Points

Demonstrates a deep and thorough understanding of the cultural and historical elements, offering sophisticated insights and connections to itinerary decisions.

Proficient
3 Points

Shows a clear and detailed understanding of cultural and historical elements with relevant connections to itinerary decisions.

Developing
2 Points

Displays a basic understanding of the cultural and historical elements, but with limited connections to itinerary planning.

Beginning
1 Points

Shows minimal understanding of cultural and historical elements and struggles to connect findings to itinerary planning.

Criterion 2

Presentation of Research

Evaluation of the clarity and effectiveness of presenting research findings to the class.

Exemplary
4 Points

Presents research with exceptional clarity and engagement, using compelling arguments to justify itinerary choices.

Proficient
3 Points

Presents research clearly with well-structured arguments that justify itinerary choices adequately.

Developing
2 Points

Presents research with some clarity but arguments are not well-structured or fully justify itinerary choices.

Beginning
1 Points

Presentation lacks clarity and fails to adequately justify itinerary choices.

Category 2

Itinerary and Diary Creation

Assessment of the student's ability to create a detailed travel itinerary and diary entries reflecting the experiences.
Criterion 1

Itinerary Development

Evaluation of the students’ ability to create a culturally and historically informed 5-day travel itinerary.

Exemplary
4 Points

Designs an itinerary that is richly informed by cultural and historical research, showcasing innovative and insightful planning.

Proficient
3 Points

Creates a well-informed itinerary that accurately reflects cultural and historical research.

Developing
2 Points

Develops an itinerary that displays some cultural and historical elements, but lacks depth.

Beginning
1 Points

Creates a superficial itinerary with little to no inclusion of cultural or historical elements.

Criterion 2

Diary Writing

Assessment of the clarity and detail in daily diary entries as per itinerary goals.

Exemplary
4 Points

Writes diary entries with exceptional clarity and detail, reflecting comprehensive insights from the travel experiences.

Proficient
3 Points

Produces clear, detailed diary entries that reflect significant insights from the travel experiences.

Developing
2 Points

Writes diary entries that offer basic detail and insights, but lack depth and clarity.

Beginning
1 Points

Creates diary entries that are unclear or lacking in detail and insights.

Category 3

Use of AI and Visual Artifacts

Evaluation of the effective use of AI tools to create visual and multimedia artifacts for travel documentation.
Criterion 1

AI-generated Content

Assessment of how effectively AI tools were used to generate compelling visuals and media.

Exemplary
4 Points

Utilizes AI tools innovatively to create highly compelling and contextually relevant visuals and media.

Proficient
3 Points

Effectively uses AI tools to generate relevant visuals and media that enhance travel documentation.

Developing
2 Points

Uses AI tools but the generated content only somewhat supports the travel documentation.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to use AI tools effectively, resulting in visuals and media that do not support the travel documentation.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning
Question 1

What were the main considerations you took into account when planning your 5-day travel itinerary abroad?

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Question 2

How has this project enhanced your understanding of cultural and historical elements of the destination?

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Question 3

On a scale of 1 to 5, how well do you feel you utilized AI tools to enhance your travel documentation experience?

Scale
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Question 4

What challenges did you encounter while creating the diary entries and how did you overcome them?

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Question 5

Which entry event (Virtual Travel Fair or Mystery Destination Challenge) did you find most beneficial for your project and why?

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Options
Virtual Travel Fair
Mystery Destination Challenge