Wild Canada Summative

Wild Canada Summative

Odeysseus was drawn to the wild island to the Sirens by their beautiful singing. Others had gone there before him, only to be thrown upon the treacherous rocks and killed. Odeysseus, however, wanted to hear the beauty of the Siren Song, and ordered his men to tie him to the masthead so he could not drown.

Today, the Canadian Wilderness calls out to hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. They, like Odeysseus are drawn to the adventure and excitement of the wild, but also are able to enjoy their adventures in relative safety.

Your summative assignment is to plan a two-week vacation in the Ontario wilderness. The project will take the form of a two-week scrapbook, as if an entry had been made each day. You may choose any type of wilderness activity…like backpacking, mountain-biking, kayaking…or even something relatively quiet like walking, cycling, or bird-watching. You may also devise an extreme-sport adventure, or eco-tour. Your trip can take place in any season. You should start your journey from your own home, and explain how you travelled… was it direct route?... partial orbit?... or full-orbit? What gear did you take with your? How did you carry and preserve your food? Remember, it is the wilderness, and there may be scavengers looking to steal your food! The more realistic you make your trip, the better. Who knows…. You may even be able to take your trip for real this summer!

Level 4 =

40+ marks

Entry #1

⁯ Introduction to trip (Who is travelling, ages, etc.)

⁯ Brief description of route, expected side-trips, and purpose of trip

⁯ Name of Provincial Park or other initial destination. (Click here to find a Provincial Park in Ontario, then click on the name of the park, and scroll down to the image gallery to find photos of that particular park for your scrapbook)

⁯ Map showing entire route of intended trip (Click here to get your map from googleearth)

⁯ Transportation outlined (Click here to go RV-ing (check out camper rentals) in Ontario)

⁯ Gear carried (Click here to go to Bass Pro Shop)

⁯ Description of first day (location of first stop, weather, experiences, events that occurred, problems, etc.)

⁯ Initial cost of trip (gear purchases, transportation etc.)

⁯ Meals eaten on first day and how prepared or where purchased etc.) (Click here for great campfire meal recipes!)

⁯ Daily weather (Click here for the weather network)

Level 3 =

35 – 39 marks

Entries 2 – 13

⁯ individual entries as in entry #1 (one for each day of the 14 day journey)

⁯ entries are dated according to the time of the trip

⁯ accommodations for each day described (campsite numbers, details, etc.)

⁯ costs outlined (ie canoe rentals…etc.)

⁯ photos included

⁯ daily activities described (with timelines etc.)

⁯ interesting side-trips or unforeseen adventures

⁯ problems encountered, solutions etc. (eg. Tent collapsed in wind storm)

Level 2 =

30 – 40 marks

Entry 14

⁯ overall summary of the trip (“Wow, it’s nice to be home, but……)

⁯ return home

⁯ cost of entire trip

Level 1 =

25 – 30 marks

Overall

⁯ trip was creative and interesting

⁯ trip was realistic

⁯ scrapbook is neat

⁯ scrapbook has visual interest

⁯ scrapbook is well-bound (nothing falling off of or out of it)

⁯ scrapbook seems like a real souvenir of an amazing trip to the Canadian Wilderness

⁯ Evidence of careful research and attention to detail (list any interesting links to websites on a separate page inserted in the back of your project (in case I want to go there this summer too!

Project is out of 50 marks in the Summative category.

This project will count for 10% of your Travel and Tourism final mark.

HAVE FUN ON YOUR CAMPING TRIP!!!