Sightsee Sydney

Social Studies (Australian) WebQuestEducation 505Spring 2009

By: Alicia Ramos

Introduction Have you ever wanted to visit another country, or know what it’s like to

go “down under?” What would it be like to live there? What

activities can you participate in? Or what kind of animals are common to the land?

Here is your chance to become a tour guide and guide our classroom on a trip to

Sydney, Australia.

Task With a partner, or a group no larger than four (4) classmates,

choose at least five (5) activities and/or places from the list provided that you think would be most valuable to know about

and see when you’re visiting Australia.

Explore the provided websites and make a list of restaurants, famous landmarks, entertainment, and anything else you chose to

be essential to know if you were going on a trip to Sydney.

With your collected data you and your partner (or group) will create a brochure that will help travelers navigate through the city

and experience what it’s really like to live in a country on the other side of the world! Be sure to note whether you recommend these sights, restaurants, etc. so that people will know which are

highly rated, and worth their time and money.

ProcessWith your partner or small group choose five (5) attractions to research from the list below:

Restaurants

Landmarks

Shopping/Entertainment

Hotels

Theme parks

Night Life

Outdoor/Nature Activities

Beaches

Schools/Education

Wildlife Exhibits

Process Continued… Now begin making a list of several

choices for the activities you’ve picked. You will use this list to refer

back to when assembling your brochure.

Example: If you chose restaurants, make a list featuring various restaurants that

serve different kinds of cuisine.

Keep in mind, people of all ages travel to Sydney so locations must be

child friendly, and senior citizen appropriate.

Using your resources, tell if this is a popular choice or not so highly rated.

Resources•http://www.grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/pacificislands/sydney.go?gclid=COTJ1sWEnpkCFQrFGgod_EzvCg

•http://www.australia.com/promotions/oneweekwalkabout_us.aspx?ta_cid=redirect:us:oneweekwalkabout

• http://www.sydneyaustralia.com/en/

• http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/

• http://www.sydney.com.au/sights.htm

• http://www.sydney-australia.biz/

•http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255060-Sydney_New_South_Wales-Vacations.htmlThese websites will be helpful in finding information to put into your brochure but should

also provide pictures that you can place through out for added detail!

Process Continued…With so much information at your finger tips you should have more than enough

sources and great recommendations for Sydney tourists.

It’s time to create your brochure based on all the information you have gathered...

Your brochure must include the following but is not limited to:

Title The five attractions you

chose from the list Pictures (at least 5 through out) Prices of the activities ($$) Hours of business (if any) Ratings (good or bad)

Evaluation Brochure is neatly organized and easy to read

Colorful and pictures help it stand out

There are at least five recommended attractions suitable for varying age groups.

All required components are listed next to the attractions or in easy to find locations.

Each group members name is written on the back page

There are no spelling or grammatical errors

ConclusionI hope you enjoyed your stay “Down Under” and have

explored all the fantastic, unique tourist attractions Sydney, Australia has to offer. Your tour guide expertise

has helped many others experience the wonders of Sydney as well. Hope to see you planning another trip

across the world someday soon. Safe travels!