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Essex County Vocational & Technical Schools
Rising 12 grade Summer Project
Literary Tour of the British Isles
“Oh the Places You’ll Go!”
Introduction:
You have recently been hired as a travel writer for a major travel magazine. You will be travelling on a virtual
journey through the British Isles this summer and will be recording details from your journey. This trip will
provide you with a deeper understanding of the cultures that you will be studying next year.
During your travels, you will discover new places, people and the rich literary history that encompasses the
British Isles. Be sure to take good notes and pictures along the way!
Task:
Travel to the following destinations, research and take notes in your TRAVEL JOURNAL on the most
important elements of the British Isles and its literary history. The notes you take in your travel journal are
vital for the presentation of your travels. You may use any of the links below or any other educational links to
help you while you travel.
Each destination that you visit has a specific assignment. Be sure to complete each assignment and write at
least 1 page in your TRAVEL JOURNAL after each day. All TRAVEL JOURNALS need to be typed. Feel
free to include pictures in your journal as well!!
Bon Voyage!!
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Travel Itinerary
Day 1:
Fly to Dublin, Ireland. Travel to Trinity College and take a tour of the Famous Book of Kells. Take notes on
all the important things you discover along the way.

Book of Kells, Trinity College
 http://www.bookofkells.ie/
Assignment for Day #1:
1.
Read through the Senior Information Work Pack for vital information about the Book of Kells. Be
sure to answer the questions after each section. (See attached packet).
2. Keep track of all important information about your visit in your TRAVEL JOURNAL.
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Day 2:
Fly to Stratford-Upon-Avon. Travel around the town where Shakespeare was born and raised.

Visit the location that epitomizes William Shakespeare’s life and literary contributions. Be sure to write
down important information and your experiences in your TRAVEL JOURNAL.
 http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/
 http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/static_478.htm
Assignment for Day 2:
1.
Travel around Stratford-Upon-Avon for the day. Take notes in your TRAVEL JOURNAL while you
walk around the town where Shakespeare was born and raised. After you’ve gathered some information
about the town and Shakespeare’s life, write a postcard to send home to your friends/family describing
your experience. Your postcard should include some pictures that you took along the way. You can
use Microsoft Word, Publisher or PowerPoint to make your postcard.
Be sure to tell your friends/family the following:
2.
 What does Stratford-Upon-Avon look like?
 What was life like in Shakespeare’s time?
 What information did you learn about Shakespeare?
 How did education differ in Shakespearean days?
 What did you like the most about your trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon?
Keep track of all important information about your visit in your TRAVEL JOURNAL.
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Day 3:
Take a bus to London

Travel to the Globe Theater and take a tour of this historical landmark. Take notes in your TRAVEL
JOURNAL on the most important information that you discover about the Globe Theater.
 http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/
 http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html
 http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/background/thefirstglobe/
 http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/
 http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/shakespeare.htm
Assignment for Day 3:
1.
To set the stage: You have recently discovered a time machine and travel
back in time to 1602 in Southwark, London, England. Here, you meet William
Shakespeare. He is working with his company on performing a new play. He
asks you to visit the Globe Theater to take a tour to learn about the history of his
theater. After taking the tour, Shakespeare asks you to create an advertisement
that publicizes the history of his theater.
Create either a commercial (YouTube video), brochure, podcast, poster or blog
that advertises the rich cultural history of the Globe Theater. Be sure to include
specific dates and information in your advertisement. Remember, the more
people know about the Globe, the more likely they’ll come to visit!
2. Keep track of all important information about your visit in your TRAVEL
JOURNAL.
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Making A Brochure RUBRIC : Summer Project
Student Name:
CATEGORY
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3
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Writing Organization
Each section in the brochure Almost all sections of the brochure Most sections of the brochure have a Less than half of the sections of
has a clear beginning, middle, have a clear beginning, middle
clear beginning, middle and end.
the brochure have a clear
and end.
and end.
beginning, middle and end.
Writing - Grammar
There are no grammatical
mistakes in the brochure.
There are no grammatical
mistakes in the brochure after
feedback from an adult.
There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes There are several grammatical
in the brochure even after feedback mistakes in the brochure even
from an adult.
after feedback from an adult.
Spelling &
Proofreading
No spelling errors remain
after one person other than
the typist reads and corrects
the brochure.
No more than 1 spelling error
remains after one person other
than the typist reads and corrects
the brochure.
No more than 3 spelling errors
remain after one person other than
the typist reads and corrects the
brochure.
Several spelling errors in the
brochure.
Content - Accuracy
All facts in the brochure are
accurate.
99-90% of the facts in the
brochure are accurate.
89-80% of the facts in the brochure
are accurate.
Fewer than 80% of the facts in
the brochure are accurate.
Attractiveness &
Organization
The brochure has
The brochure has attractive
exceptionally attractive
formatting and well-organized
formatting and well-organized information.
information.
The brochure has well-organized
information.
The brochure's formatting and
organization of material are
confusing to the reader.
Knowledge Gained
All students in the group can
accurately answer all
questions related to facts in
the brochure and to technical
processes used to create the
brochure.
Most students in the group can
accurately answer most questions
related to facts in the brochure and
to technical processes used to
create the brochure.
Several students in the group
appear to have little knowledge
about the facts or technical
processes used in the
brochure.
Graphics/Pictures
Graphics go well with the text Graphics go well with the text, but Graphics go well with the text, but
and there is a good mix of
there are so many that they
there are too few and the brochure
text and graphics.
distract from the text.
seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not go with the
accompanying text or appear to
be randomly chosen.
Sources
Careful and accurate records
are kept to document the
source of 95-100% of the
facts and graphics in the
brochure.
Sources are not documented
accurately or are not kept on
many facts and graphics
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All students in the group can
accurately answer most questions
related to facts in the brochure
and to technical processes used
to create the brochure.
Careful and accurate records are
kept to document the source of
94-85% of the facts and graphics
in the brochure.
Careful and accurate records are
kept to document the source of 8475% of the facts and graphics in the
brochure.
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PowerPoint Rubric
ACTIVITY
Exemplary
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Incomplete
Introduction
* The introduction presents the
overall topic and draws the
audience into the presentation
with compelling questions or by
relating to the audience's
interests or goals.
* The introduction is clear and
coherent and relates to the
topic.
* The introduction shows some
structure but does not create a
strong sense of what is to follow.
May be overly detailed or
incomplete and is somewhat
appealing to the audience.
* The introduction does not
orient the audience to what will
follow.
* The sequencing is unclear and
does not appear interesting or
relevant to the audience.
Content
* The content is written clearly
and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.
* Information is accurate,
current and persuasive.
* The content is written with a
logical progression of ideas
and supporting information.
* Includes persuasive
information.
* The content is vague in conveying
a point of view and does not create
a strong sense of purpose.
* Includes some persuasive
information with few facts.
*Some of the information may not
seem to fit.
Text
Elements
* The fonts are easy-to-read and
point size varies appropriately
for headings and text.
* Use of italics, bold, and
indentations enhances
readability.
* Text is appropriate in length
for the target audience and to
the point.
* The background and colors
enhance the readability of text.
* Sometimes the fonts
are easy-to-read, but in a few
places the use of fonts, italics,
bold, long paragraphs, color or
busy background detracts and
does not enhance readability.
* Overall readability is difficult with
lengthy paragraphs, too many
different fonts, dark or busy
background, overuse of bold or lack
of appropriate indentations of text.
* The content lacks a clear point
of view and logical sequence of
information.
* Includes little persuasive
information and only one or two
facts about the topic.
* Information is incomplete, out
of date and/or incorrect.
* Sequencing of ideas is
unclear.
* The text is extremely difficult to
read with long blocks of text and
small point size of fonts,
inappropriate contrasting colors,
poor use of headings,
subheadings, indentations, or
bold formatting.
Layout
* The layout is aesthetically
pleasing and contributes to the
overall message with
appropriate use of headings and
subheadings and white space.
* The layout uses horizontal
and vertical white space
appropriately.
* The layout shows some structure,
but appears cluttered and busy or
distracting with large gaps of white
space or uses a distracting
background.
* The layout is cluttered,
confusing, and does not use
spacing, headings and
subheadings to enhance the
readability.
Graphics,
Sound and/or
Animation
* The graphics, sound and/or
animation assist in presenting
an overall theme and make
visual connections that enhance
understanding of concept, ideas
and relationships.
* There is a consistent visual
theme.
* The graphics, sound/and or
animation visually depict
material and assist the
audience in understanding the
flow of information or content.
* Images are proper size,
resolution.
* Some of the graphics, sounds,
and/or animations seem unrelated
to the topic/theme and do not
enhance the overall concepts.
* Images are too large/small in size.
* Images are poorly cropped or the
color/resolution is fuzzy.
* The graphics, sounds, and/or
animations are unrelated to the
content.
* Graphics do not enhance
understanding of the content, or
are distracting decorations that
create a busy feeling and
detract from the content.
Citations
* Sources of information are
properly cited so that the
audience can determine the
credibility and authority of the
information presented.
* Most sources are
documented to make it
possible to check on the
accuracy of information.
* Sometimes copyright guidelines
are followed and some information,
photos and graphics are not
properly cited.
* No way to check validity of
information.
Writing
Mechanics
* The text is written with no
errors in grammar,
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling.
* The text is clearly written with
little or no editing required for
grammar, punctuation, and
spelling.
* Spelling, punctuation, and
grammar errors distract or impair
readability.
(3 or more errors)
*Errors in spelling,
capitalization, punctuation,
usage and grammar repeatedly
distract and major editing and
revision is required.
(more than 5 errors)
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Rubric for Podcasts
CATEGORY
Exemplary
Proficient
Partially Proficient
Incomplete
Introduction
9 points
6 points
3 points
0 points
Catchy and clever
introduction. Provides
relevant information
and establishes a clear
purpose engaging the
listener immediately.
Describes the
topic and engages the
audience as the
introduction proceeds.
Somewhat
engaging (covers wellknown topic), and
provides a vague
purpose.
Irrelevant or
inappropriate topic that
minimally engages listener.
Does not include an
introduction or the purpose is
vague and unclear.
Tells who is
speaking, date the
podcast was produced,
and where the speaker
is located.
Tells most of the
following: who is
speaking, date of the
podcast, and location
of speaker.
Alludes to who is
speaking, date of the
podcast, and location
of speaker.
Speaker is not identified.
No production date or location
of the speaker is provided.
9 points
6 points
3 points
0 points
Creativity and
original content
enhance the purpose
of the podcast in an
innovative way.
Accurate information
and succinct concepts
are presented.
Accurate
information is
provided succinctly.
Some
information is
inaccurate or longwinded.
Vocabulary is
appropriate.
Vocabulary is
adequate.
Content
Vocabulary
enhances content.
Includes a wide
variety of appropriate,
well-researched and
informative sources
and has well-edited
quotes from “expert”
sources. Quotes and
sources of information
are credited
appropriately.
Keeps focus on
the topic.
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Includes
appropriate and
informative quotes
from “expert” sources.
Source quotes are
credited appropriately.
Stays on the
topic.
POINTS
Information is inaccurate.
Vocabulary is
inappropriate for the
audience.
Includes some
variety of informative
quotes from some
“expert” sources.
Source quotes need
some editing and
some credits are
missing.
Includes no source
quotes.
Occasionally
strays from the topic.
Does not stay on topic.
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Conclusion
clearly summarizes key
information.
Delivery
Graphic and Music
Enhancements
Conclusion
vaguely summarizes
key information
No conclusion is
provided.
3 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Well rehearsed,
smooth delivery in a
conversational style.
Rehearsed,
smooth delivery.
Appears
unrehearsed with
uneven delivery.
Delivery is hesitant, and
choppy and sounds like the
presenter is reading.
Highly effective
enunciation,
expression, and
rhythm keep the
audience listening.
Enunciation,
expression, pacing are
effective.
Enunciation,
expression, rhythm are
sometimes distracting.
Enunciation of spoken
word is not clearly
understandable or expression,
and rhythm are distracting
throughout the podcast.
Occasionally
incorrect grammar is
used during the
podcast.
Poor grammar is used
throughout the podcast.
0 points
Correct grammar
is used throughout the
podcast.
Interview
Conclusion
summarizes
information.
Correct grammar
is used during the
podcast.
6 points
4 points
2 points
Open ended
questions and followup are used that draw
interesting and
relevant information
from the interviewee.
Open ended
questions
and follow-up
questions are used
appropriately.
Open ended
questions
and follow-up
questions are
occasionnaly irrelevant
to the topic.
6 points
4 points
2 points
0 points
The
graphics/artwork used
create a unique and
effective presentation
and enhance what is
being said in the
podcast and follow the
rules for quality
graphic design.
The
graphics/artwork
relate to the audio and
reinforce content and
demonstrate
functionality.
The
graphics/artwork
sometimes enhance
the quality and
understanding of the
presentation.
The graphics are
unrelated to the podcast.
Artwork is inappropriate to
podcast.
Music enhances
the mood, quality, and
understanding of the
presentation.
Music provides
supportive background
to the podcast.
Music provides
somewhat distracting
background to the
podcast.
Music is distracting to
presentation.
All graphic and
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Graphic and
Use of
Only yes-or-no questions
are used. No follow-up
questions are asked.
Copyright infringement is
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Technical
Production
music enhancements
are owned by the
creator of the podcast
or copyright cleared
with appropriate
documentation.
music enhancements
are owned by the
creator of the podcast
or copyright cleared.
copyrighted works is
questionable.
obvious.
6 points
4 points
2 points
0 points
Transitions are
smooth and spaced
correctly without
noisy, dead space.
Transitions are
smooth with a minimal
amount of ambient
noise.
Transitions are
uneven with
inconsistent spacing;
ambient noise is
present.
Transitions are abrupt
and background noise needs
to be filtered.
Volume of voice,
music, and effects
enhance the
presentation.
Podcast length
keeps the audience
interested and
engaged.
Podcast linked
from a site that
included descriptive
subject tags.
Podcast occurs as
part of a regularly
scheduled series.
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Volume is
acceptable.
Volume is
occasionally
inconsistent.
Volume changes are
highly distracting.
Podcast length
keeps audience
listening.
Podcast length is
somewhat long or
somewhat short to
keep audience
engaged.
Podcast is either too long
or too short to keep the
audience engaged.
Podcast
contained subject tags.
Podcast occurs as
part of a series.
Podcast contains
limited subject tags.
Podcast occurs
randomly.
Podcast has no subject
tags and difficult to locate
online.
Podcast occurs as a onetime event.
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