Research ProjectPlanning a Trip to Southeast Asia Countries

Merlion, Singapore Ayuthaya, Thailand Chocolate Hills, the Philippines

Trip to SEA countries8 weeks period (every Friday)

be practical and of your own interest

Select at least 2 SEA countries to work on

About an hour a week of each Friday will be given for the research

Research on one topic each week

Irrawaddy Dolphin, Khon Phapeng Falls, Laos

During class time every Friday, you will research for information in your computer lab on a particular topic.

After an hour of your research time, you will take turn to see Kru Tuke and talk about what information you’ve found, what the choices are, what your decision is and reasons for your choices.

Trip to SEA countries

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Your homework for the weekend is to write a journal explaining about your research

What kind of information you were looking for, What you’ve found, What the choices are, What your decision is and reasons for your choices

You will submit your journal to Kru Tuke by 8 pm on Sunday.

Trip to SEA countries

Marina Bay Sand, Singapore

AssessmentYour trip plan & work progress (70%)

How you participate in the research in the computer labPresenting ideas and counseling with Kru Tuke weeklyJournal keeping with all required detailsEmailing journal by 8 pm on Sunday

Borobudur, Indonesia

Presentation (30%)

Body language, Introduction & Closure, Voice/Intonation, Mechanic Writing, Graphic/Animation, Image, Font & Size, Length of text, Background & Color, and Citation

Week 1: Countries to visit

Which countries of SEA to visit (select at least 2 countries)

Why not other countries?

What interests you about these countries? (attractions, natural history, personal experiences)

At the end of the class, report to Kru tuke with all your reasons

Friday, November 18

Schwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

Week 2: Activities, Places, Events

Where to go? (at least 2 attractions for each country)

What to do? (at least 2 activities)

What to experience? (at least 2 cultural events)

When to visit? (time & duration)

What is the currency of each country?

How much is it, compared with $US?

Friday, December 2

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Week 3: International Travel

How to get to the countries?

Airline, flight details and options, cost, transportation means,

Comparing prices between different airlines

Reasons for your decision

Friday, December 9

Ulan Danu Bratan Temple, Bali, Indonesia

Week 4: Accommodation

Where to stay? (backpacker, hotel, motel, guest house) for each attraction, town, city, and country

Price for each place you’ll stay

Why you choose stay there?

Friday, December 16

Petronas Towers, Malaysia

Week 5: How to get around inbound?

Bus, train, plane, motor bike, taxi?

find out the cost of transport

Ex: where to rent a motor bike, how much does it cost?, Do you need license for that? How much does a taxi, bus, train cost?

Christmas HolidayFriday, December 23

Submit your journal by Sunday November 27

Phi Phi Island, Krabi, Thailand

Week 6: Entry Requirement & Customs

Visa requirement, Where to get your visa? How much does it cost?

Safety issues, travel tips

Do’s and Don’ts

What to do in an emergency?

Christmas HolidayFriday, December 30

Submit your journal by 8 pm. Sunday January 1, 2012

Pha That Luang, Laos

Week 7: Overall Budget

Calculate all the costs of transportation, meal, accommodation, visa, pocket money, emergency money, etc.

How will you earn the money?

Friday, January 6

Mount Ramelau, East Timor

Presentation Days

Students are required to give a presentation on their trip plans on January 12-13, 2012.

A workshop on ‘an effective presentation’ will be held on January 9.

Jame Ar’ Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Brunei

Questions?

Questions?

Questions?

Questions?

View from Kru Tuke’s Home, Khao Kho, Thailand