Latin America Project

Task:
You have been hired by
The Travel Channel
to promote a Latin American country. Your goal is to
encourage Iowans to travel to your selected country.
The Travel Channel
will reward the contributor
with the most intriguing finished product!
Choose From:
Central America

West Indies

South America

Mexico

Cuba

Colombia

Guatemala

Bahamas*

Venezuela

Belize

Jamaica

Guyana

El Salvador

Haiti

Suriname

Honduras

Dominican Republic

French Guiana*

Nicaragua

Puerto Rico*

Brazil

Coast Rica

Bolivia

Panama

Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Ecuador

*not an independent country

Step #1
What are the top 10 things a tourist should know when planning to visit another country? If you were
going to visit a foreign country, what would be important things to know? What information should you
incorporate into your finished product about your country?
Step #2
Book a trip! You will be departing from Des Moines. What city will you fly into? How long will your
flight be? When will you travel? Why will you travel during selected dates? How much will a flight
cost?
Step #3
What are the 5 places we must visit and could not miss if we traveled to your country? Why are they
the hot spots? What do they tell us about your country? Thinking back to the 5 Themes of
Geography, how do they illustrate Place and/or Human Environment Interaction?
Step #4
Build an intriguing finished product by choosing one of the following options:

Option #1 - Video
Create a promotional video that encourages travel to your country. The video should include
everything we should know about your country as well as the 5 Hot Spots!
Option #2 - Meal
Do you love to cook? If so, this is the choice for you! You will create a meal that is descriptive
of your country. This full meal will include a main course, vegetable/fruit, dessert, and
beverage along with the recipe for each. You will describe specifically why you chose these
items and how it is representative of your country. The meal should be accompanied in some
way with everything we should know about your country as well as the 5 Hot Spots!
Option #3 - Map
You will use maps.google.com to build an interactive map. Within your map you will include
everything we should know about your country as well as the 5 Hot Spots!
Option #4 - Mural
You will create a mural to illustrate the opportunities your country provides. The mural will
include hand drawn illustrations that represent your country. Within your mural you will
include everything we should know about your country as well as the 5 Hot Spots!
Option #5 - Free Choice
*What idea do you have? Check in with Mrs. Freitag for project approval! Remember,
whatever you choose must include everything we should know about your country as well as the
5 Hot Spots!
Step #5
Proofread and edit your final, finished product. Is it polished? Are you proud of your work? Does it
represent you and your work ethic in a positive way? Does it accomplish the task of promoting a Latin
American country?
Assessment
Student is able to thoughtfully question. (Critical Thinking)
Student reflects on knowledge gained and uses this knowledge to direct them (Critical Thinking)
Student engages in selection and integration of various communication processes. (Complex
Communication)
Student exhibits focus, energy, and passion in finished product. (Complex Communication)
Student engages in productive peer and group interactions. (Collaboration)
Student exhibits entrepreneurial thinking that encourages unique thoughts and applications.
(Creativity)
Universal Constructs