THE ULTIMATE VACATION
By: Marisa Kenney
Unit
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This project enables students to use their research skills
to solve a problem. It also demonstrates the use of
integrated software to create a variety of documents.
Students will use a variety of resources including the
Internet to research information needed to plan a
vacation. Word Processing, Publishing, and Spreadsheet
software will be used to create the following documents
from their research: Letter, Flyer, Itinerary, Activity List,
Cost Spreadsheet, Reference Page, Table of Contents,
and Title Page.
Objectives
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TSW Determine, evaluate, and use resources that
are most appropriate and readily available for
investigating a particular question or topic.
TSW organize data using tables, charts, graphs,
spreadsheets and databases.
Resources
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Traditional:
 Library;
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Travel Agent
Electronic:
 Internet;
Travel Agent; Scanner; Graphic CDs; Microsoft
Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Publisher; PowerPoint
Introduction
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Vacation time has arrived! You are going on a
vacation
to:_______________________________________
____ for _______________weeks. You have a
maximum of $3,000 to spend. Select a vacation
location (large theme parks such as Disney World,
Six Flags, Hershey Park, etc. are excluded). You can
choose anywhere in the world except for the above.
You cannot spend more than the $3000. This
includes spending money.
Things To Remember
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The trip needs to be planned for at least 2 people.
Additional money from credit cards or gifts is not
acceptable.
Frequent flier mileage cannot be used.
If you are driving to your destination, gas money
will need to be accounted for.
Useful Web Sites
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Fodor’s - http://www.fodors.com
Expedia- http://www.expedia.com/
American Express Travel http://www.americanexpress.com/travel/
Hotel and Travel on the Net http://www.hotelstravel.com/homepage.html
Travelocity - http://www.travelocity.com/
The Trip.com - http://www.thetrip.com/
Week One: Research
Activity One:
 The students will begin researching expenses for the
following (using a minimum of two different sources) in
order to determine where they will be vacationing.
 Transportation
 Lodging
 Food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each day at a
variety of different restaurants)
 Entertainment (minimum of one activity per day)
 Misc. (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
Week One:
Vacation and Activity Letter
Activity Two:
 The teacher will show the students examples of the
Vacation and Activity Letter.
 TSW create a Vacation and Activity Letter (using
Microsoft Word) by typing a letter to your teacher
(Mrs. Kenney) that briefly introduces the vacation and
the activities that you have researched. This letter
should indicate where you are vacationing, a highlight
of activities and the total cost. Use a block- letter
format.
Week Two:
Information Flyer/Brochure
Activity One:
 The teacher will show the students examples of travel fliers
and brochures.
 The teacher will give a brief overview/demonstration of
how to create this using Publisher.
 TSW create an Information Flyer/Brochure using Microsoft
Publisher. This piece will give a brief overview of the
vacation spot that you chose. This document will be handed
out to your friends and relatives to promote the vacation.
The flyer should include: Name of vacation spot, activities or
selling points, graphics, total cost, and any additional
information you would like to tell them.
How To….
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..\..\Desktop\8_Microsoft_Publisher.ppt
Three Panel Brochure
Week Two: Itinerary
Activity Two:
 The teacher will show the students examples of travel
itineraries.
 The teacher will give a brief demonstration how one
could create an itinerary using Word.
 TSW create an Itinerary using Microsoft Word. The
itinerary will help the traveler plan the major activities
of the vacation and on which day they will occur. The
itinerary should be in chronological order from
departure to return. It should include times, hotels,
activities, locations, mode of transportation, etc.
Example Travel Itinerary
Travel Itinerary
By
Flight / Rail / Rental / Hotel / Event
Prepared For: ______________________
SampleWords.com
For Printing / Handwritten Use
Event or Purpose: _____________________
Travel Dates: Departing: _____________
Returning: _____________
Notes:
Leg 1
Depart From: ______________ To: _______________
Flight # / Train # ___________
Airline or Carrier: ___________ Gate and/or Terminal ___________
Check-in Time: ___________
Depart Time: ________
Arrival Time: ________
Transfer Y/N _______
Leg 2
Depart From: ______________ To: _______________
Flight # / Train # ___________
Airline or Carrier: ___________ Gate and/or Terminal ___________
Check-in Time: ___________
Depart Time: ________
Arrival Time: ________
Transfer Y/N _______
Leg 3
Depart From: ______________ To: _______________
Flight # / Train # ___________
Airline or Carrier: ___________ Gate and/or Terminal ___________
Check-in Time: ___________
Depart Time: ________
Arrival Time: ________
Vehicle Rental:
Rental Company: _________ Class or Model: __________ Reservation #: _____________
Pick-up Date: _______ Time: _______ Drop-off Date: ________ Time: ________
Beginning Mileage: ____________ Ending Mileage: ___________ Fuel Expense $$:_______
Hotel / Accommodations:
Hotel Name: _____________ Hotel Address: _______________ Phone#: _______________
Reservation Number: ____________
Check-in Date: ________
# of Nights: _____ Check out Date: __________ Time: ______
Example Travel Itinerary
Week Three: Activity List
Activity One:
 The teacher will show examples of an activity list.
 The teacher will demonstrate how to use Word to
create the activity list.
 TSW create an Activity List using Microsoft Word
that states each major activity and provide a brief
description, the location, and the price of each
activity. (Include a minimum of one graphic on this
document.)
Week Three: Cost Sheet
Activity Two:
 The teacher will show the students examples of cost
sheets.
 The teacher will demonstrate how to create a Cost
Sheet using Excel.
 TSW create a cost sheet using Microsoft Excel. The cost
sheet is a budget of all trip expenses including:
transportation costs, lodging costs, meal cost per day,
entertainment and activity costs, and miscellaneous
costs.
Example Excel Cost Sheet
Week Four
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TSW create:
 Reference/Bibliography
Page (lists all sources used)
 Table
of Contents
 Title Page
 Name of trip/destination
 Students name
 Graphic
 Date
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The teacher will show examples.
Example of Title Page
Marisa Kenney
June 16, 2009
Week Four
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TSW put together their project in the following
order:
 Title
Page
 Table of Contents
 Letter
 Flyer
 Itinerary
 Activity List
 Cost Sheet
 Reference Page
Assessment