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International Travel Project 
International Travel Project
The purpose of this unit is to facilitate student learning about the world in which we live. The student will pretend that he/she is going to visit a country for 5-7 days and will make round trip travel arrangements to and from their chosen country. To be prepared for the trip, the student will use technology to conduct internet research, books and travel brochures in order to be able to answer questions about their chosen country.
Rubric Code: H2XAA76
By pepaieso
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

Excellent work is defined as following all of the criterion and doing the best work you can do.

40 pts

Fair

Good work is defined as following most of the directions and doing the best you can do.

30 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

Fair work is defined as making an effort, but not really doing your best work. You are capable of doing much better.

20 pts

Poor

Poor work is defined as not doing a good job and no real effort was put forth.

10 pts

List of things to do
10 %

Excellent

Made complete list of 3 or more things to do in their country:<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Fair

Made complete list of at least 2 things to do in their country:<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made complete list of at least one thing to do in their country: <BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Poor

No list of things to do in their country.<BR>
Place<BR>
Location<BR>
Hours <BR>
Why visit
Prepare for Travel
10 %

Excellent

Made travel arrangements according to directions - included detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Fair

Made travel arrangements according to directions - but left out some of the detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made travel arrangements according to directions - but left out most of the detailed travel information - dates, times, name of airport, airline, flight number, about documents, vaccinations, precautions, and items to bring
Poor

Made an attempt to make travel arrangements but did not follow directions or complete arrangements.
Accomodations
10 %

Excellent

Made complete list of travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations for their country and the cities they visited while there.
Fair

Made a partial list of travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations in their country.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made a very minimal list of the travel arrangements, eating and lodging accommodations for their country.
Poor

Made an attempt to make travel arrangements and accommodations, but is lacking most of the information.
Money
10 %

Excellent

Made a realistic estimate of total cost of trip (transportation, food, lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies.
Fair

Made a realistic estimate of parts of the cost of trip (transportation, food, lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies
Does Not Meet Expectations

Made a non-realistic estimate - either way too high or way too low. lodging, extras) and correctly converted monies
Poor

Made an attempt to estimate of total cost of trip but did not include all criteria
Geography-included a map
10 %

Excellent

Correctly labeled their map with their country, surrounding countries, and labeled the cities visited. Made a real effort to be accurate and have current information.
Fair

Correctly labeled most of their map. Made a real effort to find information, but just didn't quite get it right.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Partial map included, buut the information was incorrect or too hard to read. Little effort shown.
Poor

Did not include a map, no real effort shown.
Participation
15 %

Excellent

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely to complete project.
Fair

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely most of the time.
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student participates in class in a constructive manner using time in classroom, library and computer lab wisely some of the time.
Poor

Student does not participate in class in a constructive manner. Time in classroom, library and computer lab is often wasted
Class Presentation
15 %

Excellent

Student shares details of travel displaying knowledge gained through research. Student speaks clearly and demonstrates clear understanding of project objectives
Fair

Student shares details of travel displaying knowledge gained through research. Student demonstrates some understanding of project objectives but does not display obvious understanding of project objectives
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student shares some details of travel but does not demonstrate much knowledge gained through research. Student does not display much understanding of project objectives
Poor

Student shares a few details of travel but displays little knowledge gained. Makes little effort
Journal
20 %

Excellent

Student documents all days of travel in realistic and accurate detail using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Fair

Student documents most travel details in a realistic and accurate fashion using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Does Not Meet Expectations

Student documents a few days of travel in realistic and accurate detail using knowledge gained in research and their imagination
Poor

Student documents some travel but puts little effort into journal.
Extra Credit-Food/Recipe
5 %

Excellent

Student brought in a food to share with the class and was prepared with the recipe and the right utensils, paperware, etc. to share with their peers.
Fair

Students brought in a food to share, but did not include the recipe
Does Not Meet Expectations

Students brought in a food to share, but forgot the recipe and the paperware to share with the class
Poor

Students didn't plan how much food to share among their classmates, did not bring in the recipe and the paperware to share with peers



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