This silent video can be used to introduce students to travel brochures and their features. It also demonstrates the skills taught through the activity. Students can be asked to do some research on a particular geographical region, gather relevant information, organize the information and communicate clearly and creatively through a brochure.
2. What is a travel
brochure?
A pamphlet with images and description of
places
3. What does a brochure do?
Transports people to
these places
Gives necessary
information about
these places
Invites them to visit
these places
4. Objective:
To enable students to:
research and collect information on a
specific place
use that information to create a travel
brochure
make use of imagery tourism in order
apply knowledge to create something new
5. Things to be included:
Brief summary of the setting, with highlights of
important places
Location, including a map
Geography
Major cities, well-known places
Climate and overall weather
conditions
Transportation
6. Things to be included
Historic sites and landmarks
Recreation and entertainment
Arts and culture, including museums,
theatres, places to visit
Languages and local dialect
Food that the area is known for
Pictures/Graphics
Additional Information
7. Skills involved:
A travel brochure allows for the development of
research skills. The students
find out information
select relevant facts
present the information creatively
create an interesting layout
edit it carefully.
8. Most traditional ways of assessment
frequently result in rote repetition rather
than deep critical thinking and application
of knowledge.
Asking students to make a travel brochure is
also an interesting way of assessing students'
knowledge.