Adventure awaits! In The Great Canadian Road Trip Challenge scenario, your student has recently graduated high school, the student's parents have gifted them a new car. After working hard all year, the graduate has managed to save $1200, and is planning an epic road trip across Canada. The mission is simple: students must plan an itinerary that will take them across this great country, while sticking to their strict budget of $1200.
How do students do this? Creating a poster or research paper, the student's itinerary will begin in Vancouver, and will take them through 7 communities of their choice, ultimately taking the student to the Atlantic Ocean. At each community the student stops at, they will be responsible for researching one cultural activity (such as a museum, art gallery, or interpretive center), a meal at a restaurant unique to the community, and a place to sleep (provincial parks and camping are welcome; students should be sure to record your costs, as well as what makes each camp site geographically unique). At least 2-3 of the student's cultural activities must enhance their understanding of the diverse experiences of First Peoples across Canada.
At each of these stops, the student will need to record the cost of their meal plus a 20% tip, the cost of their cultural activity, and the cost of their campsite. All costs must be added to the student's budget, and they must cite their sources for these particular expenses in APA format. The student must also record the distance between each community, and the cost of fuel between each destination (the teacher will be providing a simple formula for this expense, and will ideally work through examples together as a class).
If the student wishes to maximize their grade for this project, they may include a road trip playlist comprised of artists from each of the communities they have chosen to visit.
Can it be done? Will your students come in under budget? What will they explore and discover? Adventure awaits with The Great Canadian Road Trip Challenge!