Research Project

We have had quite a few periods in the Library working on our research projects.
These are due on the 18th of June.
Here is the task if you have misplaced yours:

Year 9 Research Task – Planning a Deluxe Holiday

Hello Travel Agent!

An adult family member has asked you to plan a deluxe holiday for them. You have accepted the challenge!

The holiday needs to have the following criteria:

• The trip must be overseas (outside New Zealand).
• Your client (the holidaymaker) must be 18 years or older.
• Your client must NEVER have been to this destination before.
• The travel agent (you) must have never been to this destination before.
• The trip needs to be 7 days long.
• At least two cities or locations within the chosen country must be visited during the holiday (your client cannot stay in the one place for the whole holiday).

You will be presenting this task in the form of a travel itinerary or brochure.

A detailed travel itinerary/brochure should include the following:

Ø Return flights from New Zealand to the destination – include times, price and airline.

Ø Details of each place to be visited including:

o The name

o Some history

o Things to see and do

o A picture of each location to be visited

o A map of each location/city to be visited

o Hotels to stay in each night

o Day trip choices for the client

Ø Information on how to get from one location/city to the other (bus/train/flight etc.) and how much.

Ø Total price for client to pay (at the end of itinerary).

Please note: All prices you get need to be accurate based on RESEARCH. You cannot make up prices. If the research gives you a range of prices, choose the highest price. This is the more sensible option so your client can budget for the holiday better. You may obtain prices in the currency from the country you are researching. You overall price needs to be converted into NZ$. You will learn how to do this in class.

This project is due on: ________________________

Completing the Task

Interview

1. You must first interview your client about where they would like to go. Prepare some OPEN questions before your interview so you know what to ask. Write your questions down below. Consider important elements including: who will be accompanying them on the trip; budget; type of holiday they would like (relaxing, adventurous); places they have always wanted to go. When interviewing them, write their answers below each question.

My client’s name is ___________________________________

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b)

c)

d)

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Your Decision

2. Deciding on the destination. Your client might give you a few ideas on where they would like to go. But you get to decide based on the answers they have given you. Remember neither of you can have been to this location before.

My Client is going to ______________________________________

I have chosen this destination because ________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Brainstorm

3. In the space below brainstorm everything you already know about the location/destination. Remember a brainstorm is everything in your brain so get it out quickly. After you have completed your brainstorm, order your information into sections/categories. If you run out of room do on the back of this page.

Starting your research

4. To achieve in this task successfully you must use a minimum of three different types of research tools. We will have done some background work on research in class and in the library which will help you make your choices. Some examples for this task might be: travel brochures; the internet; travel guides such as ‘Lonely Planet’; travel section in newspapers; non-fiction books; people who have visited these places; magazines and periodicals.

You will need to put the entire bibliography at the end of this booklet once you have finished the task. Specify your choices below, please remember you must use at least one book in your options.

a)

I have chosen this form of research because

b)

I have chosen this form of research because

c)

I have chosen this form of research because

5. Planning and RESEARCHING. Begin by finding information on your location and making a plan for the trip. Filling in the calendar below will help you plan better and make your decisions clearer for you to see. Remember to think of activities, accommodation and transport. If you would like to choose their restaurants/meals you can do that too. Please be aware, depending on flight times and their location, most of Day 1 and Day 7 will be spent travelling.

Day	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Day time things to do
Night time things to do/ restaurants
Accommodation/Places to stay

Making your brochure

6. Once you have done all your research and planning, begin making the final copy of your travel itinerary for your client. Use the check lists on the first page of this booklet to check you have included everything.

If you are stuck for a layout or a way to get started consider trying this EXAMPLE:

Itineraries for days 3-7 will be very similar with your client hopefully seeing all the sights of their destination. With research you will find out what is available to do in their holiday destination. Remember also that your client will visit two different places on their trip.

7. The Journey.

On the map below – draw the journey your client is taking to get to their holiday. Please include any side trips whilst on their holiday and the trip back again. Submit this map with your finished itinerary.

Bibliography

8. Please list below every research tool you have used. Make sure you source all utilised information properly. Please fill in your bibliography in the space below. A bibliography should include:

a. Name of book

b. Author/s

c. Publisher

d. Year published

e. Page number/s used referred to

Finishing off

9. Before you submit your research project you must check you have done everything. Here is a final checklist.

Ø Completed booklet (this one) including interview questions, brainstorm, filled in graph, map and bibliography.

Ø A finished brochure or itinerary including all of the following:

o Flight information including times, price and airline.

o The name of each place to be visited

o Some history on each place

o Things to see and do in each location

o A picture of each location

o A map of each location/city

o Hotels to stay in each night

o Day trip information

o Information on how to get from one location/city to the other (bus/train/flight etc.) and how much.

o Total price for client to pay (at the end of itinerary).

Some final questions to answer

1. What did you find challenging about this project?

2. What parts did you enjoy the most?

3. What parts did you like the least?

4. What research skills did you learn whilst doing this task?

5. When do you think you will use these skills in ‘real life’?