Zaanse Schans Project - Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Zaanse Schans
Virtual Tour Project

What should be included in a virtual tour?

Examples:

The viewer is able to experience what it is like to be somewhere they are actually not.

- walkthrough of the space

- audio

- interactive visuals

- behind-the-scenes 

- clear call to action

- show off the surrounding area

- appeals to the audience

What are the advantages of a virtual tour (why do you need it)?

Examples:

- It saves your clients a lot of time

- The visual information contributes a great deal to attracting more visitors
- Reach a broader market

- Effective marketing strategy

- Tour is available 24/7

With the pandemic keeping borders closed and people in their homes, people turn to virtual tours to explore spaces before they visit or buy.

The Virtual Tour Project

In groups of 4, you will write a script and record a virtual tour at the Zaanse Schans for tourists from all over the world in which you incorporate certain tenses and show us your speaking skills.

More information --> project guide (what, how, why, when, etc.)

Goals

• You can give an introduction of a tourist destination and describe its history using the past simple, past continuous and present perfect.
  

• You can describe the facilities of a tourist destination using the present simple.

• You can describe the plans for the future of a tourist destination using the future tenses.

An overview of the content:

1. Introduction of the Zaanse Schans including its history        (100 words & 1 min. per person)
   
   
2. Description of:                                                        (200 words & 1.5 minutes of speaking per person)
   - a shop
   - a restaurant/café
   - a handicraft/workshop
   - a windmill
   
   
3. Plans for the future of the Zaanse Schans                                (100 words and 1 min. per person)

ASSESSMENT

DEADLINE script and video:  Week 23, date will be given by your teacher

A few times during the project, you will have to hand in (parts) of your script so your teachers can track your progress and give you feedback.

IMPORTANT: 

Your grade will be lowered with 0.5 point each time your group did not hand in the draft of the script when this was required and will be lowered up to 3 points if the work is not your own and original (plagiarism / AI)--> Hand in through ELO.

You'll find the rubric and lesson planner in your project guide.

Let's get started!

Complete the accompanying worksheet:

- Make a group (3-4 students) and divide the tasks/roles using the project guide (see Exercise 1). 

- Complete the evaluation table on page 1

- Read the project guide

Next week:   visit Zaanse Schans

Next week: visit Zaanse Schans 

During this visit you will decide which facilities to use for the project. Prepare for this lesson so you do not waste any time there!