Introduction
Congratulations, your team has been chosen to collaborate the best vacation spots in the world. A deserving family has been chosen and they absolutely love to swim, hike, and eat. This family consist of a 36 year old mother, 18 year old daughter, 7 year old twin girls, and a 2 year old son. This family had to relocate after the husband/father tragically died. The last year and a half has been extremely rough, and they would greatly benefit from a family getaway. You will choose four vacation spots in the United States and outweigh the pros and cons of each vacation spot. Make sure they your team collectively decides the best vacation spot. For your presentation, your team will present a powerpoint detailing each vacation spot and end with the place that was agreed upon for the family.
Task
Your team's goal will be to research and digest each vacation spot provided and choose which place the family would best enjoy. You will design a table with each place and the pros and cons of each vacation spot. You will transfer this information to a powerpoint to present and conclude with a paragraph of what place was chosen and why.
Process
Team Member 1: This member will focus on the attractions (beaches, hiking, monuments, museums etc.) at each vacation spot.
Team Member 2: This member is responsible for hotels or houses that the family can reside while on vacation. (Choose no more than 3 places per vacation spot)
Team Member 3: This member will locate eateries within 5-10 minutes of each hotel. (hint, hint Team Members 2&3 need to work on their parts together )
Team Member 4: Analyze the information provided from the team members and input it on a powerpoint.
Team: Come together to decided the pros and cons and create a paragraph stating the place chosen and why.
Evaluation
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Exemplary |
Accomplished |
Developing |
Beginning |
Score |
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5 points |
4 points |
3 -2 points |
1-0 points |
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Oral Presentation |
Confident, good self control, no nervous gestures or laughter |
Fairly comfortable speaking in front of the group |
Nervous but gains confidence as the presentation continues |
Nervous, unable to speak coherently |
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Subject Knowledge |
Subject knowledge is evident throughout. (more than required) All information is clear, appropriate, and correct. |
Subject knowledge is evident in much of the product. Information is clear, appropriate, and correct. |
Some subject knowledge is evident. Some information is confusing, incorrect or flawed. |
Subject knowledge is not evident. Information is confusing, incorrect or flawed. |
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Eye Contact |
Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes. |
Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. |
Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report. |
Student reads all of report with no eye contact. |
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Speech |
Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation. No filler words. |
Student’s voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. Few filler words. |
Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Uses some filler words. |
Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear. Regularly uses filler words. |
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Conclusion
Wow!! You made it! You were able to successfully investigate the best vacation spot for this well deserving family. This family will enjoy their this much needed getaway and send their letter of thanks once they return. Your hard work and dedication made their trip such a success and very rewarding.
Mrs. Winston