Travel Brochure of Egypt

Create a realistic travel brochure of Egypt. Select ten important facts to include in the brochure. Some possible facts which can be included: � detailed map of Ancient Egypt � list of major cities � list of landmarks with visual images � information about language(s) spoken � facts about the government � information about the culture of Ancient Egypt � types of transportation a visitor might see and use � how natural geography played an important role in the lives of people � performing arts venues and performances � museums � restaurants, ethnic foods � recreation and outdoor activities � national and local parks � maps � weather during all seasons, average high and low temperatures, rainy and dry seasons � tourism agency locations and phone numbers � passport and visa information � hieroglyphic message to be decoded using a hieroglyphic decoder such as The Hieroglyphic Alphabet or Hieroglyphic Decoder.

Examine a variety of travel brochures to assist you with the layout and the information which is included in these types of brochures. Microsoft Publisher can be used to organize your travel brochure. You will need to take good notes and research Egypt’s past and present. Like with any RAFT project, you will organize your information on note cards. Select several images or illustrations which can be included.

• Research Egypt’s past and present and take notes in order to organize information for their brochure. • Analyze travel brochures to assist them in understanding the format and content of this type of informational brochure. • Use other sources to assist in the creation of a travel brochure, such as internet resources, books, magazines, and newspapers. • Create original individual travel brochures of Egypt.

Essential Question: How does geography influence the development of a civilization? Focus Question: How is information about a country used to develop a purposeful brochure?

Analyzing a Travel Brochure 1. What is the first thing you notice about the travel brochure? Explain the design of the cover. 2. What is the layout of the brochure? Is it easy to follow or confusing? Why? 3. Does the brochure make you want to travel to that destination? 4. Make a list of specific information that you find in the brochure. 5. Do you think the brochure is missing any information that would be important to a traveler? List the information. 6. How would you improve this travel brochure to make it more informative or helpful to a traveler?

Travel Brochure Websites: These sites provide information on sample travel brochures and travel information on an array of countries.

• www.lonelyplanet.com • www.travel.yahoo.com • www.mapquest.com • www.maps.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine • www.cia.gov • www.travel-library.com • www.exite.com/travel • www.yahoo.travelon.com • www.expedia.com • www.wtg-online.com