Can’t Wait to Vacate!!(Go on Vacation . . . )

Math6th Grade

Mrs. Young

IntroductionYou and a few friends have decided that you all have to get away from Carrollton for a few days this summer. You can’t wait to vacate this town! The only decisions left be made is where to go and a few other minor but very important details.

TaskYou have been working hard and have earned $3,000 for this trip, but spend it wisely. Decide who will travel with you and use the internet, find transportation, a hotel, food, and activities for you awesome vacation. Do not forget to have money for your way back home and a few souvenirs.

Process1. You will be divided into groups of 4 so decide who you want to travel with and start planning your dream trip. Discuss where your fellow group members have traveled before and where they wish to travel in the future. As a group, brainstorm and make a final decision on where you plan to travel for this project.2. Your group will navigate the internet as you search for the perfect and affordable vacation.

Process (continued)3. Complete the provided travel guide table to assist in your planning.

Process (continued)

4. Create a Powerpoint presentation to show your destination, transportation, hotel accommodations, food, and activities. During the trip planning you will need to keep a balance of how much money you are spending to make sure you have enough.

If funds start running low, you may have to reflect on some of your decisions and think about making changes in your travel ideas.

Process (continued)5. Include a travel itinerary (your daily

schedule) and budget for the trip. Use these tools to determine your expenses.

6. Research photos of your destination and include them in Powerpoint.

7. As a group, be prepared to share your presentation with the class and be ready to answer questions about destination.

Process (continued)What does your itinerary need to include:

Sample Budget

Provide a day by day schedule

List the restaurants where you plan to eat or what you plan meal do for meals

List the activities that will take place each day

INCLUDE MONEY THAT YOU WILL NEED TO SPEND FOR THESE ITEMS

INCOME (The money you have to spend)Saved Money $3000.00

EXPENSES (The money you will spend on vacation)Accommodations $1000.00Food $500.00Activities $400.00

Balance (or money left over)(Income minus Expenses)$0

** This is a simplified idea of a budget. This is not what your group’s budget will look like.

Evaluation Can't Wait to Vacate

Evaluation CriteriaComponent Description Possible

PointsAwarded

Points

Title Slide Includes Destination, names of group members who will travel and number of days to travel. 5  

Presentation Powerpoint Includes all components of assignment; Mode of transportation, Accommodations, Food, Activities, Travel intinerary, Budget and sources. 20  

Transportation What modes of transportation will be used and needed on the trip? Include costs and source of information. 10  

Accommodations

Where will you be staying? Hotel, resort, camping, etc.? Include daily cost and souce of information. 10  

Food How much money should you plan to take for food? What kind of places might you dine and spend at each place? Include daily cost and souce of information. 10  

Activities What activities will you do while at your destination? Requirement of 1 activity per day. Only 2 activities can be free of charge. 10  

Budget and Itinerary

Using the itinerary Include a detailed budget of the trip with researched topic. 1 line item for each topic: Transportation, Accomodations, Food, and Activities. Don't forget souveniers.

10  

Pictures and Souces cited Cite all cources of your research on all separate slide as well as with each topic. 10  

Peer evaluation Scored based on peer evaluation of your presentation (see peer evaluation form) 15  

Total Points 100  

Evaluation (continued)Peer Evaluation Form - Can’t Wait to Vacate Project

1. Based on the group’s presentation, do you think the group _____________. Points earned a.) Worked harder than your group 5 points b.) Worked as hard as your group 4 points c.) Did not work as hard as your group 3 points __________

2. In your opinion, did this group complete this projection on _____________. a.) an exceptional level 5 points b.) a satisfactory level 4 points c.) an unsatisfactory level 3 points __________

3. Did everyone in the group participate in the presentation? a.) Everyone in the group participated 5 points b.) All except one participated 4 points c.) 2 or more people did not participate 3 points __________

Total points __________

ConclusionWill you be able to take your dream vacation?

Have you have learned about what it takes to plan a vacation and how important it is to stick to a budget.

Your itinerary will ensure that you have the best vacation experience ever!

After each group has completed their presentation, the class will discuss which cites were valuable resources for travel and what kind of barriers were encountered while working as a group on the project.

Conclusion (continued)

Go home and hug your family and thank them for all do for you (and maybe you can talk them into going on one of the cool trips you discovered in Mrs. Young’s math class!)

Credits and ReferencesGaDOE GPS By Grade Level, K-8https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/K-8%20Math%20Standards/6-Mathematics-Standards.pdf

ISTE NET Standard for Studentshttp://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Student_2007_EN.sflb.ashx

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Georgia Performance Standards CoveredCONTENT STANDARDS

Numbers and OperationsM6N1. Students will understand the meaning of the four

arithmetic operations as related to positive rational numbers and will use these concepts to solve problems.

f. Use fractions, decimals, and percents interchangeably.

g. Solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percents.

Algebra – M6A2. Students will consider relationships between varying quantities.

a. Analyze and describe patterns arising from mathematical rule, table, and graphs.

Georgia Performance Standards covered (continued)Process Standards

M6P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology).a. Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving.b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts.c. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problem.d. Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving.

M6P3. Students will communicate mathematically. a. Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication.b. Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teacher and others. c. Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of othersd. Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.

M6P5. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.a. Create and use representation to organize record and communicate mathematical idea.b. Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.c. Use representation to model and interpret physical, social and mathematical

phenomena.

Georgia Performance standards covered (continued)

Reading Standard ContentMRC. Students will enhance reading in all curriculum area by:  c. Building vocabulary knowledge

- Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.

- Use content vocabulary in writing and speaking.- Explore understanding of new words found in subject are texts.d. Establishing context- Explore life experiences related to subject area content.- Discuss in both writing and speaking how certain words are subject

area related.- Determine strategies for finding content and contextual meaning

for unknown words.

ISTE NET Standards coveredNETS – Students 1 – 3

1. Creativity and Innovationa. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processesb. Create original works as a means of personal or group expressionc. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issuesd. Identify trends and forecast possibilities

 2. Communication and Collaboration

e. interact, collaborate and publish with peers, experts, and others employing a variety of digital environments and media

f. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

g. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of different culturesh. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

3. Research and Information Fluencyi. plan strategies to guide inquiryj. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of

sources and mediak. evaluate and select information sources and digital tolls based on the appropriateness to specific

tasksl. process data and report result

ISTE NET Standards covered (continued)NETS – Students 4 - 6

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Makinga. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigationb. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a projectc. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisionsd. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solution

5. Digital Citizenshipe. advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technologyf. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and

productivityg. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learningh. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

6. Technology Operations and Conceptsi. Understand and use technology systemsj. Select and use applications effectively and productivelyk. Troubleshoot systems and applicationsl. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies