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International Travel Project 
International Travel Project
The purpose of this unit is to conduct research about planning a vacation. Students will receive a 'International Travel Packet' packet to complete. To be prepared for the trip, the student will use technology to conduct internet research, books and travel brochures in order to be able to answer questions about their chosen countries resources, culture, government, religion, geography, social events, recreational pastimes, history, economics, etc.
Rubric Code: DCBA7C
By jbranca
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

Excellent work is defined as following all of the criterion and doing the best work you can do.

40 pts

Fair

Good work is defined as following most of the directions and doing the best you can do.

30 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Fair work is defined as making an effort, but not really doing your best work. You are capable of doing much better.

20 pts

Poor

Poor work is defined as not doing a good job and no real effort was put forth.

10 pts

List of things to do

Excellent

Made complete list of things to do in at least 3 different destinations:<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Fair

Made complete list of things to do in 2 different destinations:<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made complete list of things to do in 1 destination: <BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Poor

Made partial list of things to do in only 1 destination.<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Prepare for Travel

Excellent

Made travel arrangements according to directions - included detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Fair

Made travel arrangements according to directions - but left out some of the detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made travel arrangements according to directions - but left out most of the detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Poor

Made an attempt to make travel arrangements but did not follow directions or complete arrangements.
Accomodations

Excellent

Made complete list of travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations for 3 or more destinations.
Fair

Made complete list of travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations for 2 destinations.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made complete list of the travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations for only 1 destination.
Poor

Made an attempt to make travel arrangements and accommodations, but is lacking most of the information.
Money

Excellent

Made a realistic estimate of total cost of trip (transportation, food, lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies.
Fair

Made a realistic estimate of parts of the cost of trip (transportation, food, lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made a non-realistic estimate - either way too high or way too low. lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies
Poor

Made an attempt to estimate of total cost of trip but did not include all criteria
Participation

Excellent

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely to complete project.
Fair

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely most of the time.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely some of the time.
Poor

Student does not participate in class in a constructive manner. Time in classroom, library and computer lab is often wasted
Class Presentation

Excellent

Student shares details of travel displaying knowledge gained through research. Student speaks clearly and demonstrates clear understanding of project objectives
Fair

Student shares details of travel displaying knowledge gained through research. Student demonstrates some understanding of project objectives but does not display obvious understanding of project objectives
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student shares some details of travel but does not demonstrate much knowledge gained through research. Student does not display much understanding of project objectives
Poor

Student shares a few details of travel but displays little knowledge gained. Makes little effort
Travel Brochure or Journal

Excellent

Student documents travel to 3 or more destinations in realistic and accurate detail using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Fair

Student documents travel to 2 destinations in realistic and accurate detail using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student documents travel to at least 1 destination in realistic and accurate detail using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Poor

Student documents some travel but puts little effort into journal.



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