Student Activity - Intermediate Level

Mission: An exchange student is coming to your school and you have been asked to take him or her on a visit of Parliament Hill. How exciting! You will need to explore and investigate, then gather information and pictures in order to design a brochure that showcases the Parliament buildings and grounds.

Step 1. Complete the Scavenger Hunt.
Step 2. Design a brochure.
Step 3. Share your project.

Websites:

A Treasure to Explore
http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/home_e.html

Explore the Hill
http://www.parliamenthill.gc.ca/text/explorethehill_e.html

Step 1. Complete the Scavenger Hunt using the websites provided.

You will find answers to the questions using the "A Treasure to Explore" website. Collect your information in a word processor.

Step 2. Design a brochure.

Collect your research.
Review the information collected from your scavenger hunt. Choose points of interest that you think should be included in the brochure. Use a word processor to write any details, including historical and heritage information.

Design the Parliament Hill brochure.
Outline what you plan to show your exchange student. Describe how each area is of historic and heritage value.

Note: The exchange student is about your age and speaks English.

You should include six (6) or more areas of interest that you think your exchange student should find out about in your Parliament Hill brochure. Each area should incorporate sketches or images and descriptions. Include information on how your exchange student could access more information about Parliament Hill.

Tips:
Include the historical and heritage information, and images, of all areas of interest that you have referred to in your brochure.
Review the rubric. This will be used to assess your project, so ensure that you are clear on what is expected in order to be successful with your project.

Remember to be creative!

Create a brochure. Include a map, images, and detailed descriptions of the areas of interest.
Option 1: Create your brochure on paper, sketch and/or cut, copy and paste your images and write your text carefully. You may want to make a draft version first to ensure all of your information will fit your brochure.
Option 2: Use a paint, draw, word processing, or desktop publishing programs to create your brochure.

Be sure to proofread and edit.

Step 3. Share your project.

Share your brochure with other students in your class.

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