Introduction
We have been learning about the great continent of Australia. The cool thing about Australia is that it is a country, continent, and an island! In this webquest, you will use everything you've learned about Australia, combined with addition and subtraction skills, to plan a vacation to the land down under. Unfortunately, we can't take a field trip to Australia, but who knows, you may want to add this vacation to your bucket list.
Task
Hello girls and boys! Or as they would say in Australia, G'day Mates!
Your task to is play the role of a travel agent and plan a trip to Australia. You have a client who is looking to travel to Sydney, Australia with her husband. She is always busy working, so she has hired your travel agency to plan their trip. She has a budget of $8,000 and the vacation is for 3 nights and 4 days. They want to travel between the dates of August 1st and August 6th. They both love to swim and crave adventure. Her husband enjoys arts and music. Her main concerns are to get the best deal on all expenses and see the most popular sites of Sydney. You and your partner must include the following in your plan.
- Airfare for 2 people from new Orleans (MSY) airport to Sydney Australia
- 2 tourist activities
- Hotel stay for 3 nights
Once you have the total cost for these essential details, calculate the amount of money the couple will have left over for food, souvenirs, and transportation during their trip.
Process
Your first step is to research and find the best flight for them to get to Australia. Keep in mind that they will have a layover, but they want to spend most of their time in Australia. Use the sites on the Padlet to help you find the best flight. Remember! They are on a budget, so explore your options.
Click the link for the Padlet! Remember to record details for your flight on the Trip Planner Worksheet.
https://padlet.com/kellington1/TourSydney
Now that you've found the best flight for them, it's time to choose a hotel. Your clients requested that the hotel has free wi-fi and is rated at least 3 stars. You can use the same sites on the Padlet to find the best hotel for your clients. Be sure to explore your options to maximize their travel experience and stay within their budget. Remember to read all details to ensure their satisfaction.
https://padlet.com/kellington1/TourSydney
Great News! You've found the best flight and hotel for your clients. Now you need to plan 2 excursions or activities for them to do while they are there. Remember to consider their interests, which are on the Task page of this webquest. Use the Padlet to explore the many options for Sydney. Choose 2 activities they will enjoy. Don't forget to record the details on your Trip Planner Worksheet.
Evaluation
Below is a template of your trip planner. You have this document as a hard copy. Complete all details in this worksheet as a part of your grade. You must meet all the requirements of your clients, take their interests into consideration as you are planning activities, and ensure they have at least $500.00 left over for food, shopping and transportation.
Name: ___________________________________
Sydney Australia Trip Planner Worksheet
You are ready to begin planning the perfect trip for your clients. Use this worksheet to record all of the important details of the trip. This will help your client understand the itinerary as well as clearly see how their money is being spent.
Flight: New Orleans to Sydney Australia
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Flight: Sydney Australia to New Orleans
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Price per ticket: _______________ X 2 = __________________________ (Total flight cost)
Hotel:
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Price per night: ____________________ X 3 = ________________(Total hotel cost)
Activities:
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Activity 1 Cost: _______________ X 2 = _______________________________
Activity 2 Cost: ________________ X 2= _______________________________
Total Cost for Activities: _______________________________
Flight Total + Hotel Total + Activities Total= ______________ (Trip Cost)
__________________ + ___________________ + __________________ = ___________________
Budget – Trip Cost = _________________ (left over money)
Teacher Page
Ms. Ellington's Gifted Education Class
Overview:
Our class focuses on developing critical thinking, creativity, and process skills. We incorporate real-life situations into our lessons as well. In this web quest, students take on the role of travel agents and plan a trip for their clients. During this web quest, they are practicing researching skills, using their decision making talent, and strengthening addition and subtraction skills. As they complete this web quest, they will consider multiple factors, research, and budget. These are awesome life skills that they will need in their lives.
Standards Addressed:
Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations. (2-NBT6)
Add and subtract two two-digit numbers with and without regrouping (M. 2.11.2:)
Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm. (4-NBT4)