El Viaje a Oaxaca

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El Viaje a Oaxaca

• A Web Quest for High School Spanish Students
• Designed by
• Angela Minor

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Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits
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Introduction

• Vamos! Your Spanish club wants to take a class
  trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Before approving the
  trip, your principal needs relevant information
  concerning the trip. The class needs to convince
  the principal that a trip to Oaxaca would be very
  beneficial for the students. You and your
  classmates will present the details to the
  principal in hopes of being allowed to take the
  trip.. But first, you must do your homework!

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The Task

• Your task as a group is to plan the trip and
• show the benefits of going to Oaxaca, Mexico.
• Each student will compile a list of gathered
  information pertaining to his/her assigned area
  of planning. The information will be used in a
  presentation given to the principal.
• You will have one week to gather your
  information for the presentation to the
  principal. Use your resources wisely. You will
  be graded on the details, presentation and
  visuals.

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The Process

• In order to convince the principal that
  going to Oaxaca would be beneficial, first you
  must familiarize yourself with the city. Use the
  links below to read about Oaxaca, Mexico.
• 1. http//www.mexconnect.com/mex_/oaxaca/oaxa
  caindex.html
• 2. http//www.guide2mexico.com/cities/oaxaca/
  oaxindex.htm
• 3. http//www.oaxacalive.com/

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Roles

• Now you must choose your role in planning
  the trip. Your choices are as follows

• Traveling Tips

• Transportation

• Lodging

• Planning Activities

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Traveling Tips

• Tu empleo You will gather the primary
• information for setting up the trip. You will
  provide the group with information such as
  requirements to enter the country, currency and
  tourism in general. Use the links below to
  obtain information on tips for traveling.
• 1. http//oaxaca-travel.com/guide/index.php?langu
  s
• 2. http//www.mexonline.com/oaxaca/oaxaca.htm
• 3. http//www.oaxacainfo.com/
• 4. http//www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/arch
  ive/2000-10-17-0.html

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Transportation

• Tu empleo You will gather information
  on getting to and from Oaxaca in addition to
  traveling while in the city. Use the links below
  to obtain information on transportation.
• http//www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscrcmshsub
  m1dsctdlvlrtmnrtmxdctydrid12631ddpt1
  tdpt1drtn1trtn1cAdt11cmbt2zz10570745
  07180
• 2. http//www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g150801-O
  axaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast-Hotels_Looksma
  rtHO.html

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Lodging

• Tu empleo You will gather information on
  accommodations. Use the links below to obtain
  information on lodging.
• http//oaxacainfo.com/hotels.htm
• http//www.tripadvisor.com/Discount_Hotels-g150801
  -Oaxaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast_LooksmartDH.
  html

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Planning Activities

• Tu empleo You will gather information on
  attractions and events that should be experienced
  while in Oaxaca. Use the links below to obtain
  information on planning activities.
• 1. http//www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?
  destinationoaxaca_at_187
• http//www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html
• http//www.allaboutoaxaca.com/
• http//www.geocities.com/SoHo/3727/tur.html
• 5. http//www.oaxacaoaxaca.com/museums.htm

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Organization

• When everyone has their information, all details
  will be compiled into a graphic organizer that
  will be used to make a presentation that will be
  given to the principal.  Be sure to include the
  item, description, price and contact information
  (address, telephone number and email address)
  for each part of the trip.  Use the link below to
  print your graphic organizer.
•             Five Column Graphic Organizer

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Evaluation

• Your graphic organizer is worth 45 points and the
  oral presentation is worth 45 points. The
  following rubric is provided in order to score
  the projects. Coverage of details, valid
  information and spelling and grammar compile the
  score for the graphic organizer. Visual aids,
  visual presentation and presentation compile the
  score for the oral presentation.

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Coverage of Details
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
Barely covered.   No information was provided.  No prices given. Gives some information, but omits some details.   Does not include all prices, only some. Includes prices, but does not give complete description of what is included in prices.  More details are needed Includes all information necessary.   Also gives contact information if further details are necessary.
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Valid Information
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
Turned in no hard copies of information used.  No proof. Turned in some hard copies of information used, but not others.  Turned in hard copies of all information, but did not use all correctly.  Turned in hard copies for all information used.  All facts are clearly found in the hard copies. 
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Spelling and Grammar
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
Numerous spelling and grammar errors.  Use only simple sentences. Corrections needed frequently. Not as many errors, but still careless.  Little to no use of complex sentence structures.   Spelling perfect and  very few grammatical errors.   Sentences are longer and more complex. Spelling and  grammar are perfect.   Good use of complex ideas.   Expressed very professionally.
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Visual Aids
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
None used. Few, those used were sloppy and incomplete.     Nicely done, but needed to have a  few more.  Needed to go into more detail.  Did not catch the eye.  Well used and sufficient to help the family.  All were neat and eye catching. 
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Visual Presentation
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
Sloppy, used pen/pencil.  Hard to see and/or read.  No visual/media used at all. Neat, but needs work. Words are not legible and more color is needed.   Little use  of visual/media elements. Very neat, but organization could be better. More visuals/media are needed. Words were neat and readable color. Neat and orderly. Several pictures/mulit-media presentations are used.   Everything is colorful and bright.
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Presentation
Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score
Not professional at all. Spoke as if among friends. Tried but was not familiar enough with the information. Had to keep referring to the list. Very professional, but lacked   enthusiasm.   Principal unsure if the information was reliable.   Very professional, excellent people skills Knew the information.   Principal felt   information  is useful.
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Conclusion

• Now that you have completed the WebQuest, you are
  more familiar with Oaxaca, Mexico.  Answer the
  following questions area a separate sheet of
  paper. You may respond in English.
•     1. What did you learn about Oaxaca?
• 2.  Do you think Oaxaca is a good place to
  visit to learn
  culture? 
• 3. If you were staying in Oaxaca, what would
  be the five things you would want to do while
  visiting the city?

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Credits and References

• Images used from 
• Microsoft Design Gallery http//geography.abou
  t.com/library/cia/blcmexico.htm
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