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Holiday destinations (project idea 4)

Summary:
To investigate holiday destinations within specific countries with a particular focus on location, desirability, weather and activities.
Age range:
11-16
Curriculum subjects:
Languages
- tourism
- holidays
- weather
- free time and leisure activities
Suggested duration:
5-7 lesson hours
Project sections and suggested resources:

1. Holiday tales:

On a postcard in text file or as an audio recording, pupils to review a personal holiday/trip experience(s) and exchange with partner school.

folder iconHoliday tales: resources

objects: 1
Downloadable resources for this activity
Microsoft Word file Holiday postcards 133.5 kB

2. Holidays in a foreign country:

Pupils to compile a list of web-based holiday web-sites for a specific country. Pupils to choose a specific destination and produce a presentation detailing that location.

folder iconHolidays in a foreign country: resources

objects: 2
Downloadable resources for this activity
Microsoft Word file links to tourist webpages 37.0 kB
Microsoft PowerPoint Holiday presentations 971.5 kB

3. Weather:

Teacher to provide weather vocabulary list. Pupils to produce a local weather report for that location.

folder iconWeather: resources

objects: 2
Downloadable resources for this activity
Microsoft Word file Pupil wokrsheet weather report 80.0 kB
Microsoft PowerPoint Weather vocabulary list 596.5 kB

4. Holiday activities:

Teacher to provide vocabulary list of holiday activities. Pupils to design a pupil worksheet to include vocabulary building exercises for free time and leisure activities.

folder iconHoliday activities: resources

objects: 2
Downloadable resources for this activity
Microsoft PowerPoint Holiday activity vocabulary 712.5 kB
Microsoft Word file Pupil holiday activity worksheet 88.5 kB

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