French 1 Travel Brochure Project

Itinéraire: Deux Jours à
Paris
Use the internet to create a travel brochure for a Fabulous Trip to Paris. You
will want your brochure to look good enough that customers will use your
(fictional) travel agency instead of your classmates’.
Directions:
 Use the Internet and your notes to research info about the monuments you will see in Paris.
 Sites to use for this project can be found on Mme. K’s website at www.mrsklingback.weebly.com
Requirements:
Vous allez préparez un itinéraire pour deux jours a Paris.
Vous créerez une brochure / une annonce pour votre itinéraire.
Incluez:
 Les sites / monuments qu'on visitera (en ordre!) pendant les deux jours.
 Combien de temps qu'on passera à chaque monument.
 Les instructions pour prendre le métro à et de chaque monument, si c'est nécessaire pour
aller aux monuments. (les arrêtes, les correspondances, etc.)
 Créez une brochure pour faire de la publicité pour votre itinéraire. Donc, si c'est une
publicité, vous avez besoin de le coulerez et faire attention aux détails!
 Les instructions à manger à Paris. Les clients, est-ce qu'ils vont manger au restaurant? Au
café? Au bistro? Prendre un crêpe en marchant au prochain monument?
 Le prix. Combien d'argent est-ce qu'on a besoin de pour cet itinéraire et pour visiter les
monuments?
 Finalement, amusez-vous bien! Nous aurons une compétition pour décider qui a fait
l'itinéraire que nous voulons prendre le plus.
Visuals:
Pictures and visual aids make a brochure appealing. Include travel photos. Find the flag of the country and include a
picture of it. Be creative!!
PRESENT: Your brochure to the class:
Grading: Your brochure will be graded according to the following rubric:

Brochure Task Rubric:
4
3
2
1
Appearance:
Format and
Pride in Your
Work
Looks like a travel
brochure/pamphlet with
a cover, a back cover,
and at least two pages of
information.
Brochure is presented in
sections with each
section clearly labeled.
Exceptionally well-done
and professional
looking.
At least 5 pictures total.
They are well-placed
and look crisp and clear.
All pictures have a well-
worded and interesting
caption.
Looks like a travel
brochure/pamphlet with
a cover, a back cover,
and at least two pages of
information. The cover
and/or back cover are
present, but may look
rushed or
unprofessional. Each
section is clearly
labeled. Complete and
colorful but may look
rushed.
At least 4 pictures total.
Pictures may
occasionally interfere
with reading of text but
are all crisp and clear.
All pictures have a
caption but may be
vague.
Looks like a travel
brochure/pamphlet. Has a
cover, but may not have a
back cover. At least two
pages of information.
Each section is clearly
labeled.
May be missing one
element and looks rushed
and/or unprofessional.
At least 3 pictures total.
Pictures may occasionally
interfere with reading of
text. Most pictures have a
caption.
Does not like a travel
brochure/pamphlet.
Cover(s) may be
present but are sloppy
and unappealing. May
only have one page of
additional information.
Sections of information
are not labeled.
Overall looks sloppy
and rushed.
At least 2 pictures total.
Pictures may
occasionally interfere
with reading of text and
are blurry/vague. Less
than half the pictures
have captions.
Quality of
Research and
Presentation of
Information
Brochure neatly put
together and is easy to
read. You have
included accurate metro
info that is easy to read
and properly presented.
Information about
monuments is very
interesting and accurate.
You have convinced me
to visit Paris and use
your itinerary.
Brochure neatly put
together and is easy to
read. You have
included accurate metro
info that is easy to read
and properly presented.
Information about
monuments is mostly
interesting and accurate.
It is mostly convincing.
Brochure more
disorganized. You have
included metro info, but it
is hard to follow and is
inaccurate at times.
Information about
monuments is accurate but
uninteresting. You’ve
only selected the first
piece of info that you
found. It is complete, but
unconvincing.
Brochure very
haphazard. Metro info
is either missing or
completely
disorganized/inaccurate.
Information about
monuments is not
accurate and/or vague.
It is incomplete and
unconvincing.

Written French Rubric
Use of Grammar
and Structure
Control of
complex syntax
and good use of
verbs, although
a few errors
may occur.
Evidence of complex
syntax and appropriate
use of
verbs, although more than
a few grammatical errors
may occur. Generally
correct elementary
structure.
Some control of
structures and
common verb tenses.
Lack of attention to
details. Some
repetition
Numerous
grammatical
errors. Overly
repetitive use
of structures
Variety of
Vocabulary and
Idiomatic
Instructions
Considerable
breadth and
appropriate use
of vocabulary
Vocabulary appropriate
but limited. Occasional
second language
interference
Limited vocabulary.
Significant second
language
interference
Insufficient
vocabulary.
Frequent
second
language
Treatment of
Topic and
Organization
Exceptional
development of
topic. Clear
organization of
ideas
Responds creatively.
Relevant and thorough
treatment of topic. Logical
organization
Limited treatment of
topic. Organization
may be difficult to
follow. Relies on
repetition of ideas
Minimal
relevance to
the topic.
Disorganized.
Overly
repetitive.
Restatement of
topic with
little
development.
4
3
2
1

Oral French Rubric
Content /
Overall
Response
Expansive; correctly
uses most challenging
words/phrases. Highly
creative response
using current and prior
material.
Attempts to use
challenging
words/phrases.
Demonstrates
competence and
clearly creative
response.
Uses basic vocabulary
correctly. Suggests
competence and
preparedness but may
be missing key details.
Demonstrates
incompetence.
It is clear the
student did
not prepare

Grammar and
Syntax
Virtualy free of errors,
pushing the limits of
studied patterns.
Verbs agree w/
subjects in all cases.
Few errors of syntax
which do not
significantly hinder
comprehension. Most
verbs agree w/
subjects.
Some parts
comprehensible,
Others have serious
lapses in syntax. Some
verbs used correctly.
Complete lack
of syntactical
control or no
response to
one or more
questions.
Pronunciation
Good effort to simulate
native intonation and
pronunciation.
Consistently
pronounces vowels
and consonants
correctly. Correct
intonation for
questions &
statements.
Pronunciation and
intonation do not
interfere with
comprehension.
Generally pronounces
vowels and
consonants correctly.
May pause and repeat
for clarity.
Attempt at correct
pronunciation. Mostly
comprehensible.
Some parts may not
be understood.
Pronounces vowels &
consonants incorrectly,
little voice variation.
No attempt at
proper
pronunciation
at all.
Communication
(Fluency)
Communication is
clear, no hesitation,
smooth delivery,
appropriate speed.
Communication is
clear in most places,
some hesitation, some
parts of delivery are
choppy.
Communication is
unclear, seemed
hesitant about what
comes next, rough
delivery
No response
to one or more
questions.
4
3
2
1