1. Congratulations! Christie Clarke KH 7250 March 3, 2005

2. Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Your Quest if you Choose to accept your prize:

3. Congratulations!!! You’re an instant winner of TRAVELOCITY’S International Travel Sweepstakes. You and a friend will pick the country of your choice to travel to for an entire summer with all expenses paid for! Introduction:

4. But first, …….. before you travel, you must prepare yourself in order to stay healthy! What will you need to take care of before boarding the plane? Those that have traveled abroad before, what precautions do you recall taking part in? Read on to find out your necessary trip preparations….. Task:

5. Your first step is to decide on a country you and your friend would like to travel to next summer. You may choose from the 10 countries listed below: (click on the country of your choice) Costa RicaAustriaTanzania Costa RicaAustriaTanzania Hong KongSierra LeoneEqypt Hong KongSierra LeoneEqypt BrazilD.R. of CongoThailand BrazilD.R. of CongoThailand Process/Resources:

6. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Costa Rica so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Costa Rica

7. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Hong Kong so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Hong Kong

8. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Brazil so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Brazil

9. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Austria so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Austria

10. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Sierra Leone so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Sierra Leone

11. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Tanzania so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Tanzania

12. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Egypt so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Egypt

13. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about Thailand so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Thailand

14. Now that you have decided on a country to visit, you must now learn more about D.R. of Congo so that your summer trip will not be ruined with illness or disaster. Process/Resources: Dominican Republic of Congo

15. There will be two main jobs for you and your partner to decide upon. Read over both descriptions below and then choose who will do what. Process/Resources: Health Practitioner Health Practitioner News Anchor News Anchor

16. There will be two main jobs for you and your partner to decide upon. Read over both descriptions below and then choose who will do what. Process/Resources: Health Practitioner News Anchor News Anchor You will be in charge of researching common diseases in your country’s region, recent outbreaks, required vaccines, and how to stay healthy. Health Report for International Travelers Health Report for International Travelers (print this out) Health Report for International Travelers

17. There will be two main jobs for you and your partner to decide upon. Read over both descriptions below and then choose who will do what. Process/Resources: Health Practitioner Health Practitioner News Anchor You will be in charge of researching any travel notices in the news, weather, and any other non-medical concerns effecting the country you are traveling to (security issues, I.D. requirements, etc.) News Report for International Travelers News Report for International Travelers (print this out) News Report for International Travelers

18. The links below should provide you with sufficient information for your pre-travel research. Good Luck and Get Safe! Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of State World Health Organization World Health Organization The Weather Channel The Weather Channel Process/Resources:

19. Now that you are finished with this quest you should have learned about the precautionary measures needed to be made prior to traveling abroad. Are you going to need any shots? What if you get sick while overseas? Hopefully both of these questions and more have been answered, so that you and your friend can enjoy your free summer trip in the country of your choice. Evaluation:

20. I will be using a rubric to evaluate your preparedness for this trip. It is based on the content of your ‘Health Report for International Travelers’ and ‘News Report for International Travelers’. Both of these documents should be turned into me by the end of the class with an additional paragraph written by both group members answering the following questions: “How might your travel behavior change after learning the information you learned today?” “Will you still go?” “Why or why not?” rubricHealth Report for International TravelersNews Report for International Travelers’. rubricHealth Report for International TravelersNews Report for International Travelers’. Evaluation:

21. What would influence you to travel to this country? What would keep you from going? Are there any other questions you need answered before you travel? Hopefully this web quest helped you discern from safe and not so safe travel locations. No matter where you go there are precautions you will need to take. Use the websites referenced here to get you started researching your next country of choice. Conclusion:

22. Good Luck and Safe Travels!