Objective:
To provide access for teachers to a range of resources that support Second Suite Rich Task #1: Travel Itineraries. Six major topics have been identified:
Description:
This list provides a starting point for resources to support Second Suite Rich Task #1: Travel Itineraries. Resources have been grouped under the following headings:
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AFTA - Australian Federation of Travel Agents
http://www.afta.com.au/ 
While parts of this site are password protected for members only, it has a useful search engine for locating travel agents in each region. Teachers requiring a travel agent to talk about constructing itineraries and choosing attractions may find this useful.
A guide to Australia - Queensland
http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/qld.html
For competent students this site has useful information on Queensland festivals and cultural events. It can be used when students are planning itineraries based around uniquely Australian cultural events or special interests.
Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) gateway
http://learningplace.eq.edu.au/cx/resources/items/5c35d80a-b6e6-556c-cf7e-26fb66a2e9b5/1/index.html?backto=close 
This searchable collection of Australian resources allows teachers to find suitable sites on Australian identity and cultural heritage so students can understand the historical foundation of Australian society when planning their itineraries. Searching by keywords such as 'culture' brings up sites on Aboriginal culture and others examining the effects of migrant cultures on the Australian lifestyle.
Walkabout Australia
http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/regions/regions.shtml
This site allows students to explore possible destinations for their itinerary planning at all three levels. It incorporates unusual and interesting festivals and specific tours, such as historic and food based tours, as well as listing things to see and where to stay. This is useful for students constructing itineraries around special interests.
Yahooligans! directory: Countries
http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/Countries/
Searching by country produces a list of sites with links to cultural pursuits. While the audience level and the quality of the information varies, many links would be helpful when the students are formulating itineraries based on a potential exchange student's interests and preferences.
Australian travel emporium
http://www.austtravel.com.au/
This site provides a comprehensive guide to the states and their regions and includes travel tips, routes, accommodation and attractions. This is useful for students when they are building itineraries for local, state and Australian tours.
Tropical North Queensland: Visitor's guide
http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au
The Visitor's guide offers all information necessary for students planning a holiday in the local North Queensland area or region. It features descriptions of regions, accommodation alternatives and attractions.
Welcome to Queensland: Australia's sunshine state
http://www.tq.com.au/
This comprehensive guide to Queensland includes a holiday planner (which allows the user to plan and customise a vacation) and has links to holiday ideas, brochures, maps, attractions, accommodation, transport, travel packages and tours. The Special interests section allows students to tailor their itineraries to suit an exchange student's interests in surfing, the Outback or farm holidays.
Transport: Queensland
http://www.webwombat.com.au/transport/qld.htm
This is a very comprehensive directory to all forms of transport within Queensland. Students will be able, with teacher guidance, to select a transport mode and calculate times and costs for trips by air, road, rail and sea.
Qantas
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/home/qualifier-region-au
This direct link to Qantas online booking timetables offers information on flight times and routes and is useful for constructing itineraries. It can be used in conjunction with Qantim or instead of Qantim. Teacher guidance will be required.
Virgin Blue
http://www.virginblue.com.au/
This direct link to Virgin Blue online booking timetables offers information on flight times and routes and is useful for constructing itineraries. Teacher guidance will be required.
Give an Aussie a go! Showcasing Aussie places, people and products to the world
http://www.giveanaussieago.com.au/
While the main thrust of this site is to promote Australia, part of this promotion is of Australian inventions, such as a prawn peeler and crocodile pegs. The site has catalogues of Australian products in many categories, which will enable children to see what is already on the market. A chess set with sailors in winter and summer uniforms, for example, is shown under toys.
Excel spreadsheets
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/courses/ci407su99/cd/files/excel/excel.html
This site is useful for satisfying the targeted repertoire of practice of 'being adept at the use of computer software such as Excel'. It offers a spreadsheet tutorial using Microsoft Excel. While it is aimed at secondary students or higher, it is written simply and could be useful for teachers unfamiliar with spreadsheets who wish to help students track the costs of their itineraries.
Inspirations software: Kidspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/kidspiration/index.cfm
This is a very useful site describing a product that can be used to help students diagram ideas and use webs and concept maps. Kidspiration in particular helps students organise ideas visually. The graphic libraries are aimed at students from P-4 and are child-friendly. In addition Kidspiration provides an auditory component that will name symbols as they are chosen and read back sentences that the student has constructed. A free online demonstration is available. This would aid students in synthsising their ideas and reassembling information.
Comprising non-website resources available from a variety of sources.
The Cruncher (Computer software). 1994. Davidson: Torrance, California.
The Cruncher is designed to help students understand spreadsheeting and its application to a variety of areas. Designed for Year 5 and upwards, this program is simple to install and easy to operate. It uses animation and sound to make a dry topic at least interesting while opening the student's eyes to a range of uses for spreadsheets in organising personal data. It would provide an excellent introduction for students who wish to use computer software to itemise expenses.
Webster's national parks of Australia (Computer software), 1998. Webster: Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.
This multimedia program provides tourist and wildlife information on Australia's national parks. It can be used for Middle to Upper primary students who wish to plan an itinerary around visiting national parks.
BARWICK, John and BARWICK, Jennifer 2001, Tourism, Echidna: Port Melbourne, Victoria.
This book discusses types of tourism including Adventure tourism, Cultural tourism, Ecotourism and Package tours. Queensland locations feature strongly. It would be useful for upper primary students selecting destinations of special interest to an exchange student.
GARD, Stephen, 1998, The making of a nation, Macmillan: South Yarra, Victoria.
This book takes a thought-provoking look at the various influences that have gone into making Australia the nation that it is today and will be helpful in helping students identify what is an 'Australian culture'.
Aussie top spots. A10821880
This program looks at three popular tourist destinations: Coober Pedy, Kakadu National Park and Port Arthur. Students could find the information on wildlife, Aboriginal art and historical ruins useful for deciding on Australian destinations.
Sunlover encounter. A10805907
This promotional film is targeted at the American market but it is suitable viewing for Year 6 students selecting destinations that would appeal to an exchange student. Jack Davis is tempted to leave his mundane job and go to Queensland to experience the rural, urban and island delights and adventures.
Sunlover holidays. A10295429
While this is a kaleidoscopic view of what Queensland has to offer a middle-aged family man washed out by work, the sequences of the Great Barrier Reef and its environs, the outback, rainforest areas and coastal resorts are suitable viewing for Year 6 students selecting destinations that would appeal to an exchange student.
AccessEd Video Library online catalogue
http://nslib.qed.qld.gov.au/oau-fvlib/webinqu2.dll?
Video resources may be borrowed from the AccessEd Video Library by Queensland teachers who are registered borrowers.
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Other resources for Second Suite Rich Task #1: Travel Itineraries may be found by searching the Curriculum
Exchange collections
, the Library Services collections
or the Internet. The following criteria listed under Keywords and/or Subject are
suggested search terms:
Curriculum level:
Middle primary; Upper primary
Audience:
Student; Teacher
Keywords:
Deep knowledge; Higher order thinking; Knowledge as problematic; Accommodation; Route planning
Subject:
Travel; Tourism; Transport; Air routes; Air travel; Maps; Australia; Queensland; Hotels; Cultural activities; Cultural awareness; Cultural background; Multiculturalism; Outdoor activities; Recreational activities; Spreadsheets; Budgeting; Cost estimates; Critical thinking; Curriculum materials
Dewey number:
919.404
Source:
New Basics Project, Education Queensland
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