Canada 
A Family Vacation
by
Elaine Beaulieu
&
Carmen Willis
Introduction - Task - Resources - Process - Evaluation - Conclusion
Introduction
Canada, our neighbor to the north, is a vast land. Canada is made up of several regions. Each region has its own special features that it is proud to share with the rest of the world. Your job, as a group, is to plan a one week vacation for a family of four. The family consists of a father, mother, a teenage boy, and a five year old girl.
Task
After researching the assigned region, your group will plan the family's vacation. You will research the people, climate, economy, culture, geographic features, language, heritage, and leisure activities. Your group will incorporate individual interests and desires into the vacation plans so that each member of the family is satisfied. Compromise will be necessary.
. What should the family pack?
. Where will the family stay?
. How far is your destination from your home city?
. What will this trip cost the family?
. What is the present currency rate?
. What will your family's daily schedule be?
Process
The steps to completing this project are as follows:
1. You will be assigned to teams of four or five. Within each team you will study and research your assigned region. You will collect and record data about the people, climate, economy, culture, geographic features, language, heritage, and leisure activities.
2. Each person will be assigned a role. He/she will develop the "perfect" week long vacation for his/her role.
3. Roles to be chosen will be:
- Father - enjoys hunting and fishing as well as
other outdoor activities (really wants to fish for trout or salmon)
- Mother - enjoys museums and galleries (really wants to see the capital building)
· Teenage son - enjoys sports, hiking, and canoeing (really wants to see a rodeo)
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· Young girl - enjoys amusement parks, shopping (really wants a Canadian piggy bank)
4. Begin by making a list of everything your character would like to do on a Canadian vacation. Order your list from favorite to least favorite.
5. Each individual will be responsible for keeping track of materials used.
6. Meet as a group. Create a group list of activities for the family to do. Compromise will be necessary. Plan the family's weekly schedule.
7. Create your group presentation. For your presentation you may want to use maps or charts. The presentation can be in the form of a skit, slide show, puppet show, or some other form. Your group will make a presentation to the class.
Resources:
Go to the site for traveller's tips on Canada
Go to the site for accomodations
Guide to Canada's Museums and Galleries
Guide to Canada's Shows and Expos
Check out this resort in Manitoba
Evaluation
You will get a group grade for this project. You will need to complete all 6 group tasks to have a completed project. It is necessary for all group members to put all effort possible into this project. Rubric is as follows:
· 4- Excellent (A)
The name of the region is stated.
Neatly written and well organized family schedule.
Includes neat and organized posters, charts, or props for presentation.
3 - 5 min. class presentation
· 3 - Good (B)
The name of the region is stated.
Neatly written family schedule.
Includes neat and organized posters, charts, or props for presentation
2- 3 min. class presentation
· 2 - Fair (C)
Name of the region is stated
A family schedule
Includes a few neat and organized posters, charts, or props for presentation
1 - 2 min. class presentation
· 1 - Poor (D)
No region stated
A family schedule
No neat and organized posters, charts, or props
No class presentation
· 0 - No Effort (F)
No effort given to the project
Conclusion
For this project you will be responsible for a family's vacation. Remember you will need to consider each family member's interest. Everyone wants to have a good time. It is important to use all resources possible and all the creativity you know of to have the most exciting project possible. Have fun.
