Un Viaje a España ¡Felicitaciones! You have just been hired as the new travel agent for the Spanish travel agency Extramadura. Your first task is to create an exciting new brochure for young travelers. ¡Buen Viaje! Patricia Brady EDU 505 Winter 2009

Tu Tarea (Your Task) ► First select one of the regions of Spain listed on the map with a red dot that you wish to travel to. ► Go to that region’s info page and explore the web sites. Record all the information you can about activities, lodging, dining, and area attractions. ► Create a brochure in Spanish describing all the fascinating things your region has to offer!

El Proceso (The Process) ► Step 1: Choose a region of Spain from the map provided on the task page. Proceed directly to that region’s slide. ► Step 2: Explore the web sites provided to answer the questions about your selected region’s points of interest for travelers. You may take notes in English, but remember your brochure will be in Spanish. ► Step 3: Using the web sites provided or a search engine compile pictures of your region to include in your brochure. You want your brochure to be appealing! ► Step 4: Compile a rough draft version of your region in Spanish. Share your rough draft with a classmate during peer review for editing. Edit your rough draft and have it approved by Señorita Brady before you begin your final copy. ► Step 5: Compose the final copy of your region’s travel brochure on the word document template provided. Include the pictures you compiled and be sure to check your work before printing!

Andalucía ► ► ► ► lGuide-Andalucia.html lGuide-Andalucia.html lGuide-Andalucia.html ► Resources: Questions: ► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the region. ► What are the most popular cities to visit? ► Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend staying at. Include prices and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the types of food and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three attractions to see or activities to do.

Cataluña Resources: ► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the region. ► What are the most popular cities to visit? ► Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend staying at. Include prices and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the types of food and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three attractions to see or activities to do. Questions: ► Catalunya.html Catalunya.html Catalunya.html ► ► ► ► htm htm htm

Galicia ► ► ► ► rview.html rview.html rview.html ► elGuide-Galicia.html elGuide-Galicia.html elGuide-Galicia.html Resources: ► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the region. ► What are the most popular cities to visit? ► Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend staying at. Include prices and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the types of food and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three attractions to see or activities to do. Questions:

Madrid Resources: ► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the Capital. ► What are the most popular surrounding sites to visit? ► List three hotels you recommend staying at. Include prices and your rating. ► List three places to dine. Include the types of food and your rating. ► List three attractions to see or activities to do. Questions: ► ► ► ► ►

Valencia Resources: ► Write a brief 3-4 sentence description about the region. ► What are the most popular cities to visit? ► Choose a city, list three hotels you recommend staying at. Include prices and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three places to dine. Include the types of food and your rating. ► Choose a city, list three attractions to see or activities to do. Questions: ► ► ► ► ► ons/Valencia.htm ons/Valencia.htm ons/Valencia.htm

La Evaluación (Evaluation) Your brochure will be graded based on satisfactory completion of the following areas: ► Includes a written summary of selected region in Spanish. ► Implements accurate and appealing pictures of the region or attractions. ► Includes all required information on region’s: attractions and sites attractions and sites dining dining lodging lodging ► Brochure is neat, organized, and visually appealing. ► Shows effort and creativity. Your grade will based out of 100%. This project will count as two quiz grades! Brochure Evaluation:

La Evaluación (Evaluation) Dimension4321 Task Satisfies the task. connects all ideas to the task/purpose, and exhibits a logical and coherent sequence of ideas throughout. Satisfies the task; connections are implied with few irrelevances. Satisfies the task; connections may be unclear with some irrelevances. Makes at least one statement which satisfies the task. Remaining statements are irrelevant to the task. Vocabulary Utilizes a wide variety of vocabulary which expands the topic to include verbs, nouns, and or adjectives appropriate to the task. Utilizes a wide variety of vocabulary relevant to the topic to include verbs, nouns and or adjectives. Utilizes vocabulary, some of which is inaccurate, irrelevant to the task or in English. Utilizes limited vocabulary, most of which is inaccurate or irrelevant to the task. Structure Exhibits a high degree of control of structure, subject/verb agreement, noun/adjective agreement, correct word order, spelling. Errors do not hinder overall comprehension. Exhibits good control of structure, subject/verb agreement, noun/adjective agreement, correct word Exhibits some control of structure, subject/verb agreement, noun/adjective agreement, correct word order, spelling. Errors do hinder overall comprehension. Demonstrates little control of structure or conventions, errors impede overall comprehensibility of task. Word Count Uses 40 or more comprehensible words in target language that contribute to the task. Uses comprehensible words in target language that contribute to the task. Uses comprehensible words in target language that contribute to the task. Uses comprehensible words in target language that contribute to the task. Written Evaluation:

La Conclusión (Conclusion) ► ¡Felicitaciones! The management is extremely satisfied with the results of your travel brochure. You have just been promoted to Professional Travel Agent and have received a bonus. Your next task is to create tours to South America. Pack your bags! south%20americaCountries/default. htm# ures/home.htm m m