1. El Viaje a Oaxaca A Web Quest for High School Spanish Students Designed by Angela Minor

2. Introduction | Task| Process|Evaluation|Conclusion|Credits

3. Introduction ¡Vamos! Your Spanish club wants to take a class trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Before approving the trip, your principal needs relevant information concerning the trip. The class needs to convince the principal that a trip to Oaxaca would be very beneficial for the students. You and your classmates will present the details to the principal in hopes of being allowed to take the trip.. But first, you must do your homework!

4. The Task o Your task as a group is to plan the trip and show the benefits of going to Oaxaca, Mexico. o Each student will compile a list of gathered information pertaining to his/her assigned area of planning. The information will be used in a presentation given to the principal. o You will have one week to gather your information for the presentation to the principal. Use your resources wisely. You will be graded on the details, presentation and visuals.

5. The Process In order to convince the principal that going to Oaxaca would be beneficial, first you must familiarize yourself with the city. Use the links below to read about Oaxaca, Mexico. 1. http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/oaxaca/oaxacaindex.htmlhttp://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/oaxaca/oaxacaindex.html 2. http://www.guide2mexico.com/cities/oaxaca/oaxindex.htmhttp://www.guide2mexico.com/cities/oaxaca/oaxindex.htm 3. http://www.oaxacalive.com/http://www.oaxacalive.com/

6. Now you must choose your role in planning the trip. Your choices are as follows: Roles  Traveling Tips Traveling Tips  Transportation Transportation  Lodging Lodging  Planning Activities Planning Activities

7. Traveling Tips Tu empleo: You will gather the primary information for setting up the trip. You will provide the group with information such as requirements to enter the country, currency and tourism in general. Use the links below to obtain information on tips for traveling. 1. http://oaxaca-travel.com/guide/index.php?lang=ushttp://oaxaca-travel.com/guide/index.php?lang=us 2. http://www.mexonline.com/oaxaca/oaxaca.htmhttp://www.mexonline.com/oaxaca/oaxaca.htm 3. http://www.oaxacainfo.com/http://www.oaxacainfo.com/ 4. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/archive/2000- 10-17-0.htmlhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/archive/2000- 10-17-0.html

8. Transportation Tu empleo: You will gather information on getting to and from Oaxaca in addition to traveling while in the city. Use the links below to obtain information on transportation. 1. http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=cmsh&subm= 1&dsct=&dlvl=&rtmn=&rtmx=&dcty=&drid1=2631&ddp t1=&tdpt1=&drtn1=&trtn1=&cAdt1=1&cmbt=2&&zz=10 57074507180& http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=cmsh&subm= 1&dsct=&dlvl=&rtmn=&rtmx=&dcty=&drid1=2631&ddp t1=&tdpt1=&drtn1=&trtn1=&cAdt1=1&cmbt=2&&zz=10 57074507180& 2. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g150801- Oaxaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast- Hotels_LooksmartHO.htmlhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g150801- Oaxaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast- Hotels_LooksmartHO.html

9. Lodging Tu empleo: You will gather information on accommodations. Use the links below to obtain information on lodging. 1. http://oaxacainfo.com/hotels.htm http://oaxacainfo.com/hotels.htm 2. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Discount_Hotels-g150801- Oaxaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast_LooksmartD H.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Discount_Hotels-g150801- Oaxaca_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast_LooksmartD H.html

10. Planning Activities Tu empleo: You will gather information on attractions and events that should be experienced while in Oaxaca. Use the links below to obtain information on planning activities. 1. http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destinatio n=oaxaca@187 http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destinatio n=oaxaca@187 2. http://www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html http://www.planeta.com/oaxaca.html 3. http://www.allaboutoaxaca.com/ http://www.allaboutoaxaca.com/ 4. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/3727/tur.html http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/3727/tur.html 5. http://www.oaxacaoaxaca.com/museums.htmhttp://www.oaxacaoaxaca.com/museums.htm

11. Organization When everyone has their information, all details will be compiled into a graphic organizer that will be used to make a presentation that will be given to the principal. Be sure to include the item, description, price and contact information (address, telephone number and email address) for each part of the trip. Use the link below to print your graphic organizer. Five Column Graphic Organizer

12. Evaluation Your graphic organizer is worth 45 points and the oral presentation is worth 45 points. The following rubric is provided in order to score the projects. Coverage of details, valid information and spelling and grammar compile the score for the graphic organizer. Visual aids, visual presentation and presentation compile the score for the oral presentation.

13. Coverage of Details Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score Barely covered. No information was provided. No prices given. Gives some information, but omits some details. Does not include all prices, only some. Includes prices, but does not give complete description of what is included in prices. More details are needed Includes all information necessary. Also gives contact information if further details are necessary.

14. Valid Information Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score Turned in no hard copies of information used. No proof. Turned in some hard copies of information used, but not others. Turned in hard copies of all information, but did not use all correctly. Turned in hard copies for all information used. All facts are clearly found in the hard copies.

15. Spelling and Grammar Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score Numerous spelling and grammar errors. Use only simple sentences. Corrections needed frequently. Not as many errors, but still careless. Little to no use of complex sentence structures. Spelling perfect and very few grammatical errors. Sentences are longer and more complex. Spelling and grammar are perfect. Good use of complex ideas. Expressed very professionally.

16. Visual Aids Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score None used. Few, those used were sloppy and incomplete. Nicely done, but needed to have a few more. Needed to go into more detail. Did not catch the eye. Well used and sufficient to help the family. All were neat and eye catching.

17. Visual Presentation Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score Sloppy, used pen/pencil. Hard to see and/or read. No visual/media used at all. Neat, but needs work. Words are not legible and more color is needed. Little use of visual/media elements. Very neat, but organization could be better. More visuals/media are needed. Words were neat and readable color. Neat and orderly. Several pictures/mulit- media presentations are used. Everything is colorful and bright.

18. Presentation Beginning 0-3 Developing 4-7 Accomplished 8-11 Exemplary 12-15 Score Not professional at all. Spoke as if among friends. Tried but was not familiar enough with the information. Had to keep referring to the list. Very professional, but lacked enthusiasm. Principal unsure if the information was reliable. Very professional, excellent people skills Knew the information. Principal felt information is useful.

19. Conclusion Now that you have completed the WebQuest, you are more familiar with Oaxaca, Mexico. Answer the following questions area a separate sheet of paper. You may respond in English. 1. What did you learn about Oaxaca? 2. Do you think Oaxaca is a good place to visit to learn culture? 3. If you were staying in Oaxaca, what would be the five things you would want to do while visiting the city?

20. Credits and References Images used from: Microsoft Design Gallery http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcmexico.htm http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcmexico.htm Comments? Click here to email me Click here to email me