Making a travel brochure - activity based learning

This silent video can be used to introduce students to travel brochures and their features. It also demonstrates the skills taught through the activity. Students can be asked to do some research on a particular geographical region, gather relevant information, organize the information and communicate clearly and creatively through a brochure.

1. M
aking a travel
brochure

2. What is a travel
brochure?

A pamphlet with images and description of
places

3. What does a brochure do?
Transports people to
these places
Gives necessary
information about
these places
Invites them to visit
these places

4. Objective:
To enable students to:
 research and collect information on a
specific place
use that information to create a travel
brochure
make use of imagery tourism in order
apply knowledge to create something new

5. Things to be included:
Brief summary of the setting, with highlights of
important places
Location, including a map
Geography
 Major cities, well-known places
Climate and overall weather
conditions
Transportation

6. Things to be included
Historic sites and landmarks
Recreation and entertainment
Arts and culture, including museums,
theatres, places to visit
Languages and local dialect
Food that the area is known for
Pictures/Graphics
Additional Information

7. Skills involved:
A travel brochure allows for the development of
research skills. The students
find out information
select relevant facts
present the information creatively
create an interesting layout
edit it carefully.

8. Most traditional ways of assessment
frequently result in rote repetition rather
than deep critical thinking and application
of knowledge.
Asking students to make a travel brochure is
also an interesting way of assessing students'
knowledge.