<p> My Trip Planner and Journal</p><p>Je m’appelle :</p><p>Mon pays: </p><p>Part I Plan your trip! En Français!</p><p>Method of transportation :</p><p>Time period of trip :</p><p>Route : HTF </p><p>Approximate Cost :</p><p>Approximate Travel Time :</p><p>Additional Information? Part II Research and Discover 10 Things to Know Before You Go! En Français!</p><p>Major Religion(s):</p><p>Location:</p><p>Population :</p><p>Time Zone Time Zone is called: (and hours difference from CT) How many hours different is it from CT? (specify plus ___ hours or minus ____ hours)</p><p>Capital City and other major cities</p><p>School System:</p><p>Is it an important industry for this country? Tourism : What are some famous/historic/important places to visit while you are here?</p><p>Weather Winter Spring Summer Fall General Info for each season (Temperature and Condition)</p><p>Currency Name: And conversion rate to US $: Conversion: ______= 1 US Dollar</p><p>1 ______= $______.____ Part III Travel and Experience the Culture Unique Cultural Observations </p><p>Some things to think about as you experience the culture.. . How are these things different to the United States? How are they different? . What strikes you the most? . Why is this important to the culture? . How did this begin? . Who participates? . When does it happen? . How do you think it affects the country as a whole?</p><p>**Choose 5** To discuss in depth. 4 en Anglais! 1 en Français! 1. Holidays & Traditions 2. Movies & Theatre 3. Dance 4. Fashion 5. Foods 6. Sports 7. Music 8. School 9. Daily Routine & Typical Housing 10. Current Events</p><p>Cultural Observation #1 = ______Cultural Observation #2 = ______</p><p>Cultural Observation #3 = ______Cultural Observation #4 = ______</p><p>Cultural Observation #5 = ______Part IV Creation</p><p>X. Plan your trip!</p><p>A. “10 things to know before you go” - Be sure you have completed the research on these 10 facts - Compile the information, en français, in an easy to read chart </p><p>B. Find 3 – 5 pictures that are most meaningful and representative of your “trip”. Try to find pictures that represent your cultural observations, or other traditions, popular tourist destinations, traditional foods, celebrations, etc..</p><p>C. Choose either 1 or 2 or 3 from the choices below: 1. Find a traditional poem from your country’s culture. (preferably in French) Display it and provide a short summary in English of its meaning and importance</p><p>2. Find a traditional song from your country’s culture. (preferably in French) Display it and provide a short summary in English of its meaning and importance</p><p>3. Find a traditional short story from your country’s culture. (preferably in French) Display it and provide a short summary in English of its meaning and importance</p><p>D. Choose to create either I or II or III from the choices below: I. to create a costume that represents a facet of your country’s culture – Provide a short paragraph describing its meaning and importance</p><p>II. to make a traditional food to share with the class - Provide the recipe and how the food serves as a tradition in the culture</p><p>III. to create an artifact that represents a tradition or other important part of the culture – provide a short summary on its meaning and importance</p><p>Part V: Presentation</p><p>During your short presentation please share with us the following:</p><p>1. Point out the location of your country on a world map: IN FRENCH 2. Tell us the route and how you got there: IN FRENCH 3. Hand-in your chart of the 10 basic facts 4. Explain and Share the important information from your 5 cultural observations: 1 IN FRENCH 5. Present and explain your 2 additional creations (part C and D from the section above) 6. Share your 3-5 pictures Name: Country:</p><p>Requirement Self Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Along the Way..</p><p>Each section of the trip was done on time /10 /10 and time in class was used efficiently</p><p>After returning from your trip…</p><p>The location of your country on a world map is indicated /5 /5</p><p>The route of your trip is clearly explained /5 /5 (How you got there) </p><p>Your “Know Before You Go” 10 Basic Facts chart /10 /10 is complete, accurate, and easy to read</p><p>The important information from your /20 /20 5 Cultural Observations is complete and demonstrates a solid understanding (4 points each)</p><p>The 2 additional creations are completed with effort and /30 /30 presented with a genuine understanding of their importance (15 pts each)</p><p>The 3-5 pictures represent your francophone country /10 /10</p><p>Your presentation was completed on time in a /10 /10 professional manner with all necessary information</p><p>Total Points: /100 /100</p>