This activity will give you the unique opportunity to explore Tikal, Guatemala, one of several Mayan Ruins located throughout Central and South America that are over hundreds of years old and still exist today.
During this virtual field trip, you will read about the history and culture of Tikal, as well as visit the surrounding areas. You should jot down notes on the different characteristics of the region such as the culture, cuisine, style of dress, etc. and keep a travel diary of your adventure. You will want to note some of the key attractions and landmarks of the city and important historical information to be used towards your final project/presentation.
Your assignment will be to create a virtual travel diary of the places you visit. You will present this virtual travel diary in a 15-minute video presentation through your choice of a slideshow, PowerPoint, Google slides, Google sites, Screencast, YouTube, etc. You may use the Internet and other source material to research additional information on the different places you visit. Be creative with your virtual travel diary. Include multimedia such as text, pictures, video, audio, YouTube, links, etc.
You will also briefly discuss some of the main components you have learned about the Mayan Civilization such as diet, housing, religious practices, etc. and how it has evolved to modern day living for the people of Tikal, Guatemala. What does the region, history, culture, cuisine, style of dress, etc. look like today. Lastly, as a final component of this assignment, you will provide your reflections on your experience with this virtual field trip. This can be presented within the presentation via text, video, or audio or sent separately via email through a link. A one-page written summary or short podcast would be an excellent choice for this portion of the assignment.
During this virtual field trip, you will read about the history and culture of Tikal, as well as visit the surrounding areas. You should jot down notes on the different characteristics of the region such as the culture, cuisine, style of dress, etc. and keep a travel diary of your adventure. You will want to note some of the key attractions and landmarks of the city and important historical information to be used towards your final project/presentation.
Your assignment will be to create a virtual travel diary of the places you visit. You will present this virtual travel diary in a 15-minute video presentation through your choice of a slideshow, PowerPoint, Google slides, Google sites, Screencast, YouTube, etc. You may use the Internet and other source material to research additional information on the different places you visit. Be creative with your virtual travel diary. Include multimedia such as text, pictures, video, audio, YouTube, links, etc.
You will also briefly discuss some of the main components you have learned about the Mayan Civilization such as diet, housing, religious practices, etc. and how it has evolved to modern day living for the people of Tikal, Guatemala. What does the region, history, culture, cuisine, style of dress, etc. look like today. Lastly, as a final component of this assignment, you will provide your reflections on your experience with this virtual field trip. This can be presented within the presentation via text, video, or audio or sent separately via email through a link. A one-page written summary or short podcast would be an excellent choice for this portion of the assignment.
Travel Diary Checklist:
- 15-Minute Video Presentation
- Address main components of Mayan living
- Example: diet, housing, religious practices, dress, etc.
- How it has evolved to modern day living for the people of Tikal?
- Example: characteristics of the region such as the culture, cuisine, style of dress, etc.
- Key attractions and landmarks of the city
- Different places you visit
- Personal reflections on your travel experience
- Example: One-page written summary or short podcast
Where to submit your presentation:
Please email me the link to your project/presentation at [email protected] no later than 11/27/16 at 11:59 p.m. When you are done with this activity, please evaluate this learning experience by clicking on the following link: Evaluation
Extra Credit: Watch the movie Apocalypto and write a brief 1-2 page essay sharing your reflections on the depiction of the Mayan civilization on film.
Extra Credit: Watch the movie Apocalypto and write a brief 1-2 page essay sharing your reflections on the depiction of the Mayan civilization on film.