Costa+Rica

=**Viaje a Costa Rica**=

--Although Costa Rica is a small country, it offers an incredible variety of climates, vegetation, and wildlife. --Costa Rica also offers many activities that appeal to a wide variety of tourists. --The impact of the tourism boom has had an impact on the country's economy and environment.
 * Enduring Understandings**

--What plants and animals are found in Costa Rica? --What are the different regions like? --What are popular activities for tourists? --What impact has the tourist boom had on the economy? on the environment? --What are popular foods in Costa Rica? --What are its people like? --What are some popular expressions in Costa Rica?
 * Essential Questions**

**Driving Question** --What would be the most appealing destinations in Costa Rica if you were to design an 8-day itinerary for a particular tourist?

--Be able to describe areas, people, and activities in Costa Rica using hay, ser, estar, adjective agreement --Tell what a person can do in Costa Rica, what they are going to do, as well as what they did using the present tense, Ir + a + infinitive, and the preterite tense --Make polite requests and commands related to staying in a hotel and airline travel --Learn about the culture of Costa Rica by reading authentic documents and viewing travel videos
 * Language Targets**

=__**Project Kickoff**__= //Everyone gets a first class ticket to Costa Rica! It was waiting on their desk when they returned from the language lab.//

Create a ticket with [|ticket-o-matic] Place in a ticket jacket

Test your Tico IQ [|TEST YOUR TICO IQ.docx]

**__ Activities for the Intepretive Mode: __**
Videos: [|Costa Rica - naturaleza] [|Costa Rica--su cultura y sus provincias] View from 0:00 to 1:11 View again and write down Spanish words & phrases that you know & recognize View two more times and continue to add to your list View from 3:00 to 4:10--first time simply watch then view three more times as you write down Spanish words & phrases that you recognize

Reading: Review this itinerary and highlight all of the __ideas__ that you can understand. Then fill out the formulario de solicitud on the back page. [|viaje clásico en Costa Rica]

__Project Scenario:__ You work for a Costa Rican travel company that has been hard hit by the worldwide economic crisis. In order to increase revenue (and keep your jobs), your work team has been charged with adding a new 8-day itinerary for Costa Rica that will appeal to one of the specific markets below.

--Serious students of the Spanish language from the U.S. who wish to be immersed in the language, culture, and make connections with the Costa Rican people --Teenagers from Spain (ages 15-18 ) who would like a mix of adventure and culture in a different hemisphere --Spanish-speaking biologists from throughout Latin America who would be interested in an overview of Costa Rica’s conservation efforts through land reserves and protection of endangered species --Extreme sport enthusiasts who have an understanding of Spanish as they know it is necessary to allow them to get off the beaten track to pursue their interests in surfing, cycling, bungee jumping, hiking, running, etc. --Bilingual U.S. business owners who are looking to gain an awareness of Costa Rica as well as new opportunities for manufacturing, technology, agriculture, etc --People looking to escape the pressures of city living and immerse themselves in a new culture, language, and low key lifestyle --Spanish-speaking chefs and restaurant owners from the U.S. who are looking to expand their menus and restaurant appeal; they need an awareness of the country as they consider different dishes to offer, ideas for restaurant decor, perhaps even moving their restaurant into more of a “concept” --Photographers and videographers from Mexico who could take advantage of the beauty of Costa Rica’s people and scenery to create amazing work --A market identified by your team that does not appear on this list

__Process:__ 1. Your team will select a market they wish to target and develop an 8-day itinerary that would serve its particular needs and interests. Good salespeople research their clients as well as the product they wish to sell them so you will need to give some thought to the types of people who make up your market segment.

2. Once you know more about your potential clients, conduct research and construct an itinerary that will appeal to their interests. Your itinerary must include detailed descriptions for each day of the trip including travel arrangements on Day 1 and Day 8. You can find more information about your itinerario here:

3. You will make a presentation to your Spanish-speaking Board of Directors and perhaps even some market research groups composed of people similar to those who you are targeting. Since your job is on the line, your presentation will be in the best format as decided upon by your team to convince the board that this itinerary should be offered in the company’s new fiscal year.

__Assessment:__ Itinerary--Each team member detailed two days of the trip and contributed to the map, list of sources, airline info., and page that lists each person's efforts.

Group presentation of the itinerary (see #3 above) You were a traveler who traveled on this itinerary and are now writing about what you did while in Costa Rica.

__Timetable:__ week of October 3rd: Project Kickoff / Formation of Teams / Collaboration time week of October 10th: Collaboration time in teams week of October 17th: Collaboration time in teams week of October 24th: Itinerary Outline due by Tuesday, October 25th 3 p.m. Team rehearsals Thursday/Friday, October 27-28th week of October 31st: Group Presentation to Tour Company Board of Directors //Note: Students will be responsible for additional assignments involving hotel and travel phrases as well as telling about past events using the preterite tense.//

__Sitios de Interés:__

Teatro Nacional |http://www.teatronacional.go.cr/]] Arenal/Baldí |http://www.agenciadeviajescostarica.com/tours/ArenalHikeAndBaldi.htm]] Parque Turu Bar Ri |http://www.turubari.com/]] Río Pacuare |http://www.abc-costa-rica.co.cr/ES/onedaytours/raftingpacuare.html]] [|more cool places to visit and things to do in Costa Rica] [|additional links]'

__Other Resources to check out by googling these topics:__ Travel Companies in Costa Rica Language Schools //Here's a link to the school where your maestra has been studying and taking groups since 1998//: [|iclc.ws]