Final Civics Project (2021)

 Make Your Own Visitor's Guide

We have covered many Canadian landmarks and tourist areas over the last few weeks as an overview - here is your chance to plan a visitor's guide to one. 

 

Due Date: March 2, 2021

Instructions:

1. Choose a spot in Canada you feel people should visit and know more about. It can be one we covered already or a new one you know about or discovered in your research.
   Note: for some landmarks like the Wawa goose you will need to cover the general area it is located in order to address all the elements I'm asking for.
   
   
2. Submit your chosen topic on the Google Form here. Only one topic can be chosen per person.
   
   
3. Start thinking about the key elements of the location you want visitors to know about and experience. You should be able to note the landmark's:
1. History
2. Location in Canada / address (with a map / directions - remember most brochures tell you how to get there!)
3. Any fees to access it (admission, camping)
4. Hours or months of operation
5. Places to stay overnight
6. Places to eat
7. Fun facts
   
   
4.  Find some pictures of the landmark that illustrate your research. Remember brochures are not just words on paper, they must be eye catching and colourful!
   
   
5. Start putting your brochure together. You can use software like Microsoft Publisher or an online platform like Canva to make a tri-fold style (you will have to save the Canva design to a .pdf format in order to submit/print it) or you can make a double-sided poster style brochure in Microsoft Word.
   Some tips:
1. Use eye-catching colours, photos and phrases but be clear about your message
2. Include enough content to make people want to learn more, but don't tell them everything about the place, otherwise why travel?
3. If you have travel tips (a great restaurant, what to wear or bring, etc.) consider a text box to separate them from the rest of the information. 
4. Don't forget to put your name on the brochure!
   
   Example Brochure:
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Put together a short explanation of your location to present to the class. Do not read your brochure - instead, fill in the details of the area that you researched like a tour guide. Be prepared to answer questions about your chosen location and to offer your opinion of the best (or worst) things to do or experience there
   

Marking Guide:

Brochure                                                                  

History                                                                            /1

Location (with map or directions)                                  /1

Operating times / fees                                                    /1

Visitor information                                                          /3

(places to stay / eat / other things to do in the area)

Fun facts                                                                        /3

 

Presentation

Evidence of planning                                                      /1

Knowledge of material                                                   /3

 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me at mlcpcivics@outlook.com