Travel Agent Trainee

Subject Area(s):

• Social Studies(general)

Grade Level(s):

• 5th-6th Grade

Description:

Do you love to travel? Is there a place you've always wanted to visit? What information would you need to gather in order to take your dream vacation? This lesson is a collaboration between the library media specialist and the social studies teacher. Students will learn how to find the information they need to take a trip.

Goals & Objectives:

Instructional Goals:

Learning Objectives:

Motivational Goals;

Materials:

Materials for this lesson include a library with computers that are connected to the Internet. Travel brochures and travel magazines are also helpful in order to grab the students.

Procedures:

1. Get students' attention by displaying travel brochures, travel magazines, and videos from tourism Websites.

2. Brainstorm about what types of information are required for planning a trip.

3. Students will use print resources to find out information about their travel destination. Each student must answer the following questions:

Assessment:

Rubris (See supporting files)

Standards:

Information Skills and Subskills (K-16)

Definition

• Determines amount/type of information needed to complete research task

Planning

• Identifies potential information sources

Exploration

• Locates and accesses information resources

Collection

• Locates relevant information within selected sources

Presentation

• Assembles organized information for presentation
• Cites sources appropriately