WELCOME TO THE

SPACE TOURISM WEBQUEST

(An exploration of our Solar Sytem for Band 2)

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INTRODUCTION

• Your task is to form an Advertising/Marketing team of four to decide how you can best promote the planet that has employed you.
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• After conducting market research to find out why people holiday at their chosen destinations.
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• Your team will need to research the atmospheric, scenic, and planetary points of interest, specific to the planet that you will market to curious tourists.
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• Scientific specialist will need to identify what attributes a planet has and what dangers may need to be down played.
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• Creative directors will build on the scientists‚Äô information and decide how to best catch the public's imagination through creative visual presentations.
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• Students are to create a Slide show or similar presentation suitable to show to their inter-planetary clients. This would form the basis of any future marketing campaign that might consist of commercials, posters and video brochures.

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• By following this basic process your team will produce the required elements of a planetary promotional package.
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• Each member of the team decides on an area they will head up and lead. (All members of the team are to contribute to each phase of the process.)
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• The team investigates what it is that humans look for in a holiday destination.The team researches current information on their planet that might be of interest to potential touristsUsing the research gathered the team decides which sights and/or activities are to be marketed to the public in the tourism package.

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• The team puts together the different components of the promotional package. While all team members are to take part in this process it is possible to divide the tasks to allow members to build on their strengths or learn new skills. Take care that all members of the team have an equal responsibility.
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• The team presents their package to the clients (class audience) Presenting the various aspects (slide show, posters, slogans..) and fielding any questions their clients might ask as to why they chose specific things to promote and not others.
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MARKET RESEARCH AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

• Access various holiday brochures from a local travel agent/tourist info centre
• Access children's literature, for example;-
• "Post cards from Space"
• "The Magic School Bus"
• "Small Planets"
• "The Gas Giants"
• "My place I space".
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• Sites useful for researching the planets. (just a few of many) also refer to charts, posters and text books located in your library but beware they are not outdated.
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• http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/1364 http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2683/ http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ http://www.geocities.com/solarsystem_chris/index.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html

ASSESSMENT

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	Beginning to Develop	At Expected Level	Above Expected Level
References	Evidence of research from less than 4 sources	Evidence of research from at least 5 sources	Evidence of research from more than 7 sources
Originality	Text has simply been copied and pasted from other sources	Text from other sources has been paraphrased	Student has used reference material but constructed original text
Illustrations	Illustrations absent, irrelevant or difficult to interpret	Illustrations are neat but simple and summarise the text	Illustrations are neat and enhance the text
Teamwork	Needed guidance to work as a member of a team.	Took part in most aspects of the task as a team member.	Took part in all aspects of the task as an active and cooperative team member.
Presentation	Appeared uncomfortable while presenting components of final package	Presented some components of final package with a degree of confidence	Presented components of final package with clarity and confidence.

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Congratulations!

Your clients are very happy with your presentation. Word has got out. Residents from the other planets want

YOU!

Before you take on their business think about your performance and the performance of your team.

What worked really well? How could your quest have been improved?

How do you think you went? Fill out this chart (or get someone to help you).

Think about the work you did.

 

Research
Computer Skills
Working with my group
Presentation

 

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Teacher Notes

• This webquest is designed as part of a unit on the Solar System for a Year Three or Four class.

• The time frame is dependent on the availability of IT resources and prior knowledge of those involved.

• The teacher will take into consideration the group of students involved as to whether jobs and groups will be allocated or decided by students themselves.

• Creating a multimedia presentation/the degree of IT expected in the final presentation will depend on the ability of the class and individual students.

• The integrated nature of this webquest allows for a range of curriculum area outcomes to be met. Out lined below are the EsseNTial Learning and Learning Technology Outcomes chosen for a particular group of students.

EsseNTial Learnings

An effective COMMUNICATOR and GROUP MEMBER

Col 1 Listens attentively and considers the contributions and viewpoints of others when sharing own ideas and opinions.

Col 3 Fulfils their responsibilities as a group member and actively supports other members.

Learning Technology

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making through Research [LT-R]

Learners

R1 use appropriate and effective search strategies to access electronic information

R2 critically evaluate, scan and select relevant information from electronic sources

Operating Computer Components [LT-O]

Learners

O1 independently operate computer equipment and associated peripherals

O2 efficiently use programs and systems

Optional extension

Communicating through Presentation, Publication or Performance [LT-P] Learners P1 select appropriate tools and skills to design and produce a multimedia presentation or performance P2 interact with others locally and globally using a range of technologies P3 competently use a range of software that creatively enhances presentation, performance or communication of information.

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