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TASK: Tour of Community

DEFINED TASK: Students will plan a tour of the Naperville/Aurora community.



PROCESS:
    1. Use a city map to select at least five important places to include on the tour.
    2. Make your own map complete with a map scale and compass rose showing the route for your tour.
    3. As a group, write a tour guide script.
    4. Deliver your tour guide script to the rest of the class.


Tour Guide Rubric

Criteria

Excellent  (3) Adequate  (2) Less than Adequate (1) Not Evidenced (0) Weighting

Tour Script

         
Tells name of place and describes the goods and/or services it provides         x3
Contains a speaking part for everyone         x2
Includes at least one place to represent each major component in the community         x4
Neat/legible          
Engaging          

Speaking

Excellent  (3) Adequate  (2) Less than Adequate (1) Not Evidenced (0) Weighting
Speaker is dressed to represent a type of person found in the community          
Speaks loudly, clearly, and with expression        

x2

Maintains eye contact with the audience          

Visual Aids

Excellent  (3) Adequate  (2) Less than Adequate (1) Not Evidenced (0) Weighting

Shows at least five places in the community besides W.E. School

       

x2

Includes a compass rose complete with intermediate directions          
Distances between places are drawn to scale        

x2

Neat/large enough to be seen from front of room          
Attractively displayed          

Group Work

Almost Always (3)
Often (2)
Sometimes (1)
Rarely (0)
 
Stays on task (use of time)          
Equal participation among group members          
Shows respect for others' feelings and ideas          


**Note: 75 is the maximum amount of points you can receive on this assignment. It will be translated into the following scale:

Excellent= 23-25 points    Good= 21-22    Satisfactory= 18-20    
                        Needs Improvement= 17 & below

 


 
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