Sue Heindel, York Count Vo-Tech, York, PA

A Weekend Getaway

Grade level: ABE 5-8

Goal: Students will develop an understanding of the Internet while enhancing basic skills.

Objective: Students will access information on the Internet using "Yahoo" to locate a specific travel location. This exercise will improve critical thinking skills, writing skills, and time management skills.

Materials: Computer with Internet access

Copy of Lesson

Pen / Pencil

Lined paper

Procedures: Using a specific directory, students will locate various lodging, dining, and tour attractions in Gettysburg. By using critical thinking skills and time management skills, they will choose sites that interest them while observing the time limit of the weekend. By providing explanations, they will practice writing skills.

Evaluation:

4 Students should have a hotel / motel listed and reasons for selecting it.

4 The list of historical sites and attractions should each have a brief explanation.

4 The restaurants should have a reason why they were chosen.

4 The schedule should reflect the time needed for meals, transportation, tours, etc.

You have been given a Weekend in Gettysburg.

Money is no object.

You will arrive Friday at 4:00p.m. and leave Sunday at 4:00p.m.

All transportation is provided. A limousine is at your disposal!

List the hotel / motel where you will stay. Why did you choose this facility?

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List the historic sites or attractions you want to visit, and give a brief explanation of why you want to see each.

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List the restaurants where you will eat your meals. Explain why you chose each (food, atmosphere, location).

Dinner - Friday

Breakfast - Saturday

Lunch - Saturday

Dinner - Saturday

Breakfast - Sunday

Lunch - Sunday

You will need to schedule your itinerary. Start at 4 p.m. Friday and list all activities until 4 p.m. Sunday. Use a separate sheet of paper to list your schedule and activities.