Assignment Part 1 Part 2  Part 3

INTRODUCTION:
You are about to embark on a field trip to France, via the Internet!  This project, in attempting to approximate a "real" trip as closely as possible, has 3 parts:

 1. Preparing for the trip
 2. Traveling and accumulating memories of the trip
 3. Sharing new knowledge and experiences

La France / Region / Cities visited
Emblem or location on reduced size map
An appealing visual, that will entice the reader/public to visit your Region

 PART 1:  PREPARING FOR THE TRIP
 
Using the list of sites on the Pathfinder as a starting point, research and take notes on the following information:

a) how to obtain a passport
b) if a visa or immunizations are required
c) currency exchange: what the current rate of exchange is per U.S.dollar; where to exchange money/travelers cheques here and there.

d) government or other warnings to travelers in France at this time
e) weather for this time of year, and temperature. You are leaving
     next month.                                        Page 1  (The only page in English)

PART 2:  "TRAVELING" AND ACCUMULATING MEMORIES  

Develop an itinerary for 5 days with stop in 1 region assigned by your instructor, and select:

• a hotel to stay in (and why you selected it), description of accomodations, address, telephone/fax number with area code, hotel rate in euro and dollars. If you go to 5 different cities/places, one hotel for each.          Page 2

• restaurant to eat in, and recommendations for 3 meals (petit déjeuner, déjeuner et dîner). Mention the ingredients of typical dishes, how it is prepared.           Page 3
   
• 5 activities to do/sites to visit  (Examples:  tour a museum, castle, or forest; shop in a famous store; go to a soccer game, etc.)  Be specific about the name of the places.          Page 4
   
• a souvenir that is native/typical to the area, and its description.  New French words and phrases you pick along the way. Any special advice for future travelers (e.g. crime, electrical appliances, holidays, etc.)
         A final evaluation of your Region, in…
         3 sentences using the comparative of adjectives or nouns, and
         3 sentences using the superlative of adjectives or nouns.           Page 5

• Credits – on the last page, copy and paste all URL (web addresses) you used for your project.          Page 6

After completing your "virtual trip" on the Net, share your new knowledge and experiences.
Choose one format, and create an article for a travel magazine, a travel brochure, a travel newsletter, a travel plan for your parents to take you to France, a Power Point presentation, a Web page. Be creative.

Pages/Slides/Headings 2-6 are written in French.

Instructor:  Ms. Daubresse  9/02

If you wish to expand your research use this link to Other Libraries. This link provides direct connections to the Montgomery County Public Library system, as well as libraries at NIH, University of Maryland, the Library of Congress and others.

For this assignment, the following call numbers will be helpful:

        641.5    912.44   914.4

Learning Research Hub

General Resources*

* When using GaleNet select:  DISCovering World History

Internet Sites

Use the following Internet Sites for information on this project. If you discover other useful Internet sites complete the Internet Checklist (copies available in Media Center) to authenticate the site.