Topic: Travel

Topic: Travel

“Backpacking around the country”

Teacher’s manual

In the end of this unit, students are expected to be able to use some expressions related to traveling

I. Some recommended motivating strategies:

Use some pictures, which have been attached here, as a trigger for opening a short discussion about different characteristics of tourism places around Indonesia.
Ask the students if they have ever experienced traveling without any assistant of their parents and if they’re familiar with the term “BACKPACKING”.
Ask the students some suggestions for a vacation your city with only limited budget for two people.

II. Role Play:

Divide students into groups of 2.
Shuffle all the cards
Give one card for each group
Explain to the students that the groups which get “Travel Agent” cards should play a role as the travel agents which have to offer their Holiday Package to the tourists as interesting as possible. The “Travel Agent” should consider the tourists preference and budget.
The groups which get situation cards should play role as the tourists and have to act according to the situation given on the cards.
The tourists should consult all the travel agents before they choose the best travel agent, which can offer them the most interesting package. Remind the students that the tourists are not allowed to take things for granted, since they want to have a splendid vacation. They have to consult everything in details.

III. Discuss the result of the role play with the class.

TRAVEL AGENT	TRAVEL AGENT	TRAVEL AGENT
TRAVEL AGENT	TRAVEL AGENT	TRAVEL AGENT
TRAVEL AGENT	You are outgoing people. You like adventure and wild life. Your friend loves animals but prefers having a ‘normal’ trip. You want to have a vacation where both of you can have a good time. Budget: not more than Rp. 2,000,000,- for two Time for vacation:2 days	You are the spoiled children of a famous billionaire. You are pretty much party-goers who love fancy stuff. But, you also want to have a peaceful vacation, where you can be away from paparazzi. Budget: unlimited Time for vacation: 3 days
You are college students who want to try to escape from reality. You love to hang out with people, but not animals. Places with good food are preferable. Budget: less then Rp. 500,000,- for two Time for vacation: 2 days	You and your friend are so into photography. You want to visit scenic places so you can take pictures. You are also interested in history and culture. Budget: around Rp. 1,500,000,- for two Time for vacation: 2 days	You have just retired from your 30 years of dedication in a well-known company in Jakarta. You take your child to accompany you doing crazy things you haven’t done before in your life. Budget: Rp. 20,000,000 Time for vacation: 10 days
You are broken hearted. You want to forget your ex-fiancée, so you take your best friend on a trip. You’d love to try new things but you are phobia to height, animals, small place, and crowds. You are a shopaholic. Budget: Rp. 5,000,000,- for two Time for vacation: 3 days	You and your partner are nature lovers. You don’t want to spend your coming vacation in concrete jungle. You want to breathe fresh air and have a life-changing experience during your vacation. You hate staying at a hotel. Budget: Rp. 1,000,000 for two Time for vacation: 5 days	You and your friend are not much of a traveler. But you have read a book about backpacking and love to try visiting other towns. You’ve never had a chance to travel before. So, now you want to make your trip as efficient as possible. Budget: Rp. 1,000,000 for two Time for vacation: a week.