The document outlines a 7-week research project for students to plan a trip to Southeast Asian countries. Each week focuses on a different element of trip planning: Week 1 is choosing countries, Week 2 is attractions and activities, Week 3 is flights and transportation, Week 4 is accommodations, Week 5 is transportation within countries, Week 6 is entry requirements and safety, and Week 7 is budgeting. Students research each element, present their progress each Friday, and submit a journal entry by Sunday for the teacher's feedback and assessment.

1. Name: ________________________
Research Project
Planning a Trip to Southeast Asia countries
November 2011 - January 2012
For Lodi High School
Southeast Asia Studies

2. RES EA RC H P RO J EC T
planning a trip to sea countries
INSTRUCTION:
Students are to plan a trip to at least two of Southeast Asian countries on your vacation. Your trip
plan should be practical and of your own interests. You may choose to visit several countries depending
on your interest, budget, and timeframe. Approximately an hour a week will be given for your research
period, counseling session and presenting your current stage on the project. Your plan should cover all of
the following points:
Week 1: Which countries to visit? (What interests you about the countries (attractions, natural history,
personal experiences)
Week 2: Where to go? (attractions) What to do? (activities), What to experience? (cultural events),
When to visit? (Time & Duration), What is currency of the country?
Week 3: How to get to the countries? (flight details and options, transportation means, price
comparison) with the costs
Week 4: Accommodation types (backpacker, hotel, motel, guest house) for each attraction, town, city,
or country visited with the costs
Week 5: How to get around inbound? (Bus, train, motor bike, plane)
Week 6: Entry requirement and customs, safety issues, travel tips, Do’s and Don’ts, what to do in an
emergency case.
Week 7: Overall Budget (transportation, meal, accommodation, visa, pocket money, etc.) and how will
you earn the amount?
Each Friday students will be given approximately an hour to do research on one of the
points in the computer lap. Before the class ends, students are required to give an oral
presentation on their progress to Kru Tuke. Kru Tuke will always respond to questions during
class time and via email. Journal on your work progress must be typed and sent to Kru Tuke
by 8 pm of the following Sunday for assessment. On week 8,
students will be given a presentation on their final completed trip
plan. Note: Any students absent from class on Friday are still
required to submit their journal to Kru Tuke on the following
Sunday by 8 pm.

3. RES EA RC H P RO J EC T
planning a trip to sea
countries
ASSESSMENT:
The assessment of this research project will be divided into two parts: your
traveling plan to SEA countries (70%), and your presentation quality (30%).
1. Traveling Plan (70%)
For your traveling plan, you will be evaluated throughout the course of 8 weeks using
‘Working Process Rubrics’ which includes the following points
1. Participating in research activity in the computer lab
2. Presenting ideas and counseling with Kru Tuke on a weekly basis (each Friday)
3. Writing a journal that covers all of the following points
1. Detail information of your plan (different point for each week)
2. Reasons for your decision (cost and/or time constraint, personal interests, limited alternatives,
etc.)
3. A list of least 4 sources for your citation
4. Emailing your journal to Kru Tuke, Mr. Chaht, and Mrs. Anderson by 8 pm on the following
Sunday.
2.#Presentation#(30%)#
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1. Body Language: Student made movements or gesture that enhanced articulation.
2. Introduction and Closure: Student held attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye
contact
3. Voice/Intonation: Student used fluid speech and clear voice. Intonation maintained the interest of
the audience. Student made no mumbling.
4. Mechanic Writing: Presentation had no misspellings or grammatical errors.
5. Graphic/Animation: The graphics and/or animation assisted in presenting an overall theme and
enhance understanding of concept, ideas, and relationships.
6. Image: Original images were created using proper size and resolution and all images enhanced the
content.
7. Font & Size: The fonts were easy-to-read and size varied appropriately for headings, subheadings,
and white space
8. Length of text: Text was appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point.
9. Background & ColorsThe background and colors enhanced the readability of text.
10.Citation: All sources of information were cited accurately to demonstrate the credibility and
authority of the information presented.

4. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 1
z
Which countries to visit? z
(What interests you about the countries)
(attractions, natural history, personal experiences)
Question?
Source

5. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 2
Where to go? (attractions) What to do? (activities),
What to experience? (cultural events), When to visit? (Time & Duration),
What is currency of the country?
Question?
Source

6. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 3
How to get to the countries?
(flight details and options, transportation means, price comparison) with the costs
Question?
Source

7. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 4
Accommodation types
(backpacker, hotel, motel, guest house) for each attraction, town, city,
or country visited with the costs
Question?
Source

8. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 5
How to get around inbound?
(Bus, train, motor bike, plane)
Question?
Source

9. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 6
Entry requirement and customs, safety issues, travel tips,
Do’s and Don’ts, what to do in an emergency case.
Question?
Source

10. S O U T H E A S T A S I A S T U D I E S
Research Project
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK 7
Overall Budget
(transportation, meal, accommodation, visa, pocket money, etc.)
and how will you earn the amount?
Question?
Source