By, Scott Yerger, Gary
Hank, Becky Suydam, and Joan Dziedzic
Overview Process Tasks Resources Evaluation Conclusion
Overview
Your rich Uncle Trecky loves to travel. He has been all over the
world and has vividly relived his tales in his stories to you. Uncle Trecky is concerned that you spend too
much time watching TV and playing video games. He wants you to experience some
of the things he has seen around the world. He is going to give you a nice sum
of money to travel around the world. You
and a partner must plan a dream vacation with the money your uncle has given
you. The only catch is that you must not
go over budget and you must show him proof of your trip.
Your uncle has given you and a partner a total of $25,000 to use
on your trip. You must plan a trip
within this budget and must travel to at least 5 different locations. All budget
aspects of the trip must be planned and documented. Once your trip is planned,
you must create a presentation of your trip for your uncle. Your presentation
may be in the form of a power point presentation, travel brochure, or travel
poster.
#1 (The
Plan)
Part A (Destinations)
On
the Vacation
Plan Sheet, list destinations you wish to go in consecutive order.
Remember, you must go to at least 5 different destinations. Before planning you
might want to estimate the cost of travel to your desired destination. Use the
web sites listed in the Resources section
to research your possible destinations.
Part B (The Budget)
Once
you have determined your locations you need to work on an official budget. Again,
use the web sites from the Resources
section to price your vacation. Check multiple pages to assure the best price. Use the Vacation Budget Sheet and record
the necessary price data. Be sure not to
go over budget and record the total cost of your trip!
#2 (Graphical Analysis)
Part A (Bar Graph)
Using
Microsoft Excel, create a bar graph comparing the total cost of each destination
of your trip. Be sure to include, your name, title, and labels, on your graph. Make
sure you save your work frequently and print your graph only once, when
completely finished. You can check the Project Rubric
for the evaluation of your graphs.
Part B (Pie Graph)
Using
Microsoft Excel, create a pie graph that displays each trip as a percentage of
your total budget. Use the example to
help guide you. Make sure you save your work frequently and print your graph
only once, when completely finished. Remember you can check the Project Rubric for the evaluation of your
graphs
#3 (The
Presentation)
Now
it’s time to present your vacation to your uncle! Share your experiences by
completing one the following: A power point presentation, travel brochure, or a
travel poster (If you have additional ideas for a presentation check with your
teacher). Click on the following link to check out a check-list for the
presentation (Presentation Check-list). You can also check out the Project Rubric and Brochure Example to help guide your
presentation. (Hint: You might want to review some basic information about each
destination to prior to your presentation. This will give you good background
about your chosen locations)
Resources
You will be evaluated in
several different criteria. You must submit in order by the established
deadline the following materials: the vacation plan sheet, the vacation budget
sheet, your bar and pie graphs, and the project rubric. The Evaluation Sheet
has the breakdown of your grades and must be submitted as the cover sheet for
the project.
You and you partner will have 10
class periods to complete your vacation. Your presentation will last
approximately 5 minutes and will be given on the last day. Upon the completion of this project you will
have gained knowledge in keeping a budget and planning out an actual trip. You
will have learned how to compromise with another individual and solve a common
goal.