Day 1

Goals:

1. The students will work together to plan and take responsibility for putting together a class trip to the Caribbean. (NOTE: this is assuming that is actually possible, otherwise the intention of the unit is to plan an imaginary trip or plan a trip for the future.)

Time:

30-60 minutes

Resources/Materials:

chalk, chalkboard, paper, pens

Procedure:

1. As a class, discuss what arrangments would need to be made in regards to travel plans and getting resources. It is important to let the students know they need to work together and keep up with what is going on to insure the best trip possible.

2. During this discussion, students should begin noting what they will need and what they can do outside of school to help the project. Suggest possible types of fund raisers that the students could do to help pay for the trip and ways of earning and saving money.

3. Students will get with a partner to discuss further plans to help with this trip.

4. The class will come together to find out what other ideas were discussed for the trip.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed by the participation rubric found at the end of the week's lessons.

Curricular Strands:

Social Studies - geography

Math - interest rate, money saving

English - communication, writing, speaking

Extensions:

Students will follow through and seek out resources to assist them with the planning of this trip. They can use the internet, library, and write letters to professional organizations requesting information about traveling to the Caribbean.

Carribean Unit - written by Trina Collins, Richard Wheeler, & Daniel Shimek

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