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PLOTTING AND
PLANNING
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Learning Outcomes
Students will identify and locate three
leaders for their roadtrip and plot their
course on a map.
Students will identify their method of
transportation for their roadtrip and describe
why they selected that method.
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Lesson Tasks
Discuss the selection of three leaders for the mock road trip
interview & identify their exact location
Select a map of the United States and organize and plot
the sequence of stops along your road trip for the
interviews
Discuss the method of transportation you would choose for
your trip and the benefits
Prepare specific questions for your three leaders based on
your previous research
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Planning and Preparing
It is your turn to virtually take a mock roadtrip to
interview the three leaders you have chosen.
In preparation for your trip you will need to plot
your course on a map and determine your method
of transportation.
It is also important to plan and prepare for your
interviews and develop the questions you would
like to ask . The goal is to ask different questions
than the original interview.
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Planning Your Route
Follow these steps to make sure you have all
the information you need for a successful
roadtrip.
• Locate a clear map of the United States on the
Internet.
• Copy/Paste or Save the map in a format you can
use to plot your roadtrip.
• Make sure you complete the following for each stop
on your roadtrip:
• Location labeled with city/state
• Name of leader being interviewed
• Include yourself as the final stop on the roadtrip as the 4th
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Creating a Map
You task is to find a map of the United States to plot your
route.
Below are a few websites to get you started but it is not a
complete list…
• Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/
• Google Earth: http://www.google.com/earth/
• Scribble Maps: http://scribblemaps.com/
• MapQuest: http://www.mapquest.com/
• Bing Maps: http://www.bing.com/maps/
• Rand McNally Maps: http://maps.randmcnally.com/
• National Geographic Maps: http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps
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Method of Transportation
When planning a trip, you need to determine
how you will get to each destination on your
roadtrip to interview your three selected
leaders.
You will need to decide on a method of
transportation and explain why you chose it
and its benefits.
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Plotting and Planning Map
Complete the
map and route
plan . Record the
information on the
document
Plotting and
Planning Map.
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Developing Interview Questions
Prior to your arrival at each it is important for
you to develop your own interview questions
for the three leaders you selected.
Your goal is to come up with questions that
would expand on the interviews you already
viewed.
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Plotting and Planning Questions
Find the location of each leader’s company
/organization and an image of your leader. Record
the information on the document Plotting and
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Planning Questions.
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Plotting and Planning Questions
For each leader, develop specific interview questions
to ask based on your previous research. Record the
information on the document Plotting and Planning
Questions.
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Review
How did you use your previous research to
come up with the specific questions for each
leader?
Describe what you felt were important things
to consider when planning and organizing
your roadtrip.
Why did you choose your particular method
of transportation for your trip?
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Review Answers
How did you use your previous research to come up with the
specific questions for each leader?
• Answers will vary but might include things related to:
• Watching their previous interview & coming up with specific follow
up questions.
• Coming up with questions based on what they would like to ask
that leader.
Describe what you felt were important things to consider when
planning and organizing your roadtrip.
• Possible answers may include:
• Where the leaders were located in the United States
• Making the most efficient route plan
• Method of transportation
Why did you choose your particular method of transportation for
your trip?
• Answers will vary
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Complete the Lesson…
To complete the
lesson, reflect on
your process
using the
document titled
Plotting and
Planning
Reflection.
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