1. A Grade 4 Web Quest on the Canadian Regions.

2. You have just graduated from university with a Travel and Tourism degree and have been hired by a local travel agency. Unfortunately tourism within Canada is declining, therefore the travel agency has been asked to prepare a presentation at the annual Travel Expo. This presentation must promote a region of Canada. The agency has given you the option of working with another travel agent to complete this assignment.

3. You and your partner have been asked to create a commercial presentation to highlight a region within Canada to try and encourage visitors to that particular region. The completed commercial will be presented at the annual Travel Expo at the end of the project. Your commercial must include the following: Physical description and location of your chosen region; Map of the region; Tourist information of your chosen region; Industries found within the region.

4. 1.With your partner (or individually), choose a Canadian region to promote. 2.Create a title for your commercial. 3.Once you have decided upon a region, you will need to find a picture of your region and display it in the commercial. The region must be named. 4.You must give the location of your region and describe the physical features of the region. A map must also be included. 5.Find 3-4 tourist attractions within your region. Explain the importance of each chosen attraction. 6.List 2-3 industries found within your region. Explain the importance of each chosen industry. 7.You must present your list of resources used in creating this power point, including web sites, books, magazines, and other sources of resources.

5. The West The Prairies Central Canada Atlantic Canada The North General Canadian Information

6. The West http://www.davidsuzuki.org/_pvw370829/ climate_change/bc/default.asphttp://www.davidsuzuki.org/_pvw370829/ climate_change/bc/default.asp www.crew.org/region/bc.html http://www.dsuper.net/~innotech/quake/e bc.htmhttp://www.dsuper.net/~innotech/quake/e bc.htm http://www.kidfish.bc.ca/environment.ht mhttp://www.kidfish.bc.ca/environment.ht m www.hellobc.com

7. The Prairies http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/ecosyste ms/index.en.htmlhttp://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/ecosyste ms/index.en.html http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/map s/reference/provincesterritories/prairie_p rovinceshttp://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/map s/reference/provincesterritories/prairie_p rovinces www.sasktourism.com www.travelmanitoba.com www.travelalberta.com

8. Central Canada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Can adahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Can ada http://www.gov.on.ca/ http://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/p gs?lang=enhttp://www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/p gs?lang=en www.ontariotravel.net www.bonjourquebec.com

9. Atlantic Canada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Canada http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/index_e.html http://www.atlanticcanada.worldweb.com/ www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca www.novascotia.com www.gentleisland.com www.newfoundlandandlabradortourism.com http://www.novascotialife.com

10. The North http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/research/arcdiv/i ndex.htmlhttp://www.sfos.uaf.edu/research/arcdiv/i ndex.html www.touryukon.com http://www.gov.nt.ca/research/tourism/ind ex.htmlhttp://www.gov.nt.ca/research/tourism/ind ex.html www.nunavuttourism.com

11. General Canadian Information http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/geographi c.htmlhttp://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/geographi c.html http://www.thecanadapage.org/Regions. htmhttp://www.thecanadapage.org/Regions. htm http://www.explore.canada.travel/ctc/ke/ homepage.jsp?localeId=1http://www.explore.canada.travel/ctc/ke/ homepage.jsp?localeId=1 http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php http://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/explore- our-regions.aspxhttp://investincanada.gc.ca/eng/explore- our-regions.aspx

12. Commercial Rubric Travel Expo Rubric

13. You have now finished an investigative tour of your chosen region. It is now time to prepare for the Travel Expo where you can share your new found knowledge. Pack lightly!

14. Multimedia Project : Canadian Region Commercial CATEGORY4321 Presentation Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention. Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time. Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time. Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost. Effects Makes excellent use of visual/audio effects to enhance the presentation. Makes good use of visual/audio effects to enhance to presentation. Makes use of visual/audio effects but occasionally these distract from the presentation content. Use of effects, visual/audio but these often distract from the presentaion content. Requirements All requirements are met and exceeded. All requirements are met. One requirement was not completely met. More than one requirement was not completely met. Content Covers topic in- depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent. Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors. Originality Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive. Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking. Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit. Date Created: Jul 09, 2009 12:31 pm (CDT) Social Studies Student Name: ________________________________________

15. Oral Presentation Rubric : Travel Expo CATEGORY4321 Content Shows a full understanding of the topic. Stays on topic all (100%) of the time. Shows a good understanding of the topic. Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time. Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time. Does not seem to understand the topic very well. It was hard to tell what the topic was. Listens to Other Presentations Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements. Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement. Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting. Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements. Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Date Created: Jul 09, 2009 12:42 pm (CDT) Social Studies Stuudent Name: ________________________________________