UNIT 17

BUDGET TRAVEL

What are
Can you
the names Who are two Do you have a Do you need
name the
of people in the dream to plan your
places in vacation?
countries picture? vacation?
the What are they Where do you Why?
in the
pictures? doing? want to go?
pictures?
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BUDGET TRAVEL
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNER LEVEL
Reading activities for beginners should be simple, purposeful, interactive and flexible. It should aim
to develop the interest of the learners gradually. Activities should build on, and most importantly
based on what they already know.

i. List items that are prohibited on airplanes.

BY THE END ii. Generate/create a list of questions of what they want to know about
OF LESSON, liquid, aerosol and gel restrictions on airplanes.
STUDENTS iii. List information that they learn from reading the texts about liquid,
CAN: aerosol and gel restrictions on airplanes.
iv. Select relevant information to create a pamphlet.

Reading Method: KWLH (using KWLH Chart)

STRATEGIES/
Think-Pair-Share technique
APPROACHES
21st Century Skills: Collaborative, Critical thinking skills, Creativity

VALUES Respecting/Obeying the law

LEARNING/ YouTube video clip
TEACHING Pamphlets
AIDS KWLH chart
SITUATION Public
TEXT FORMAT Multiple
TEXT TYPE Description
COGNITIVE Search and select relevant text
PROCESS

ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES/
APPROACHES
STEP 1
21st Century Learning
a. Students list items that are prohibited in an airplane. Word Wall

b. Students watch a video clip entitled ”Traveling with

Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels” (Picture 1).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv9Wtlh14g
c. Students state what they know about the rule.

STEP 2
a. Students complete the KNOW and the NEED section
of the KWLH chart given (Worksheet 1). Reading strategy:
KWLH
b. Using the information from the 2 given pamphlets
(Text 1, Text 2), students complete the LEARNED
section of the KWLH chart.

c. Students share their responses for the KNOW,

NEED and LEARNED sections with their shoulder Reading strategy:
partner. Think/Pair/Share

d. Students suggest to the class how they plan to find

more information on the topic.

STEP 3

a. In pairs, students create their own version of 21st Century Skill:

the LAGs pamphlet. Project-based-learning
 PICTURE 1

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBv9Wtlh14g
TEXT 1
source: http://www.klia.com.my/images/img/gallery/klia/LAGs.jpg
TEXT 2
WORKSHEET 1
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 BUDGET TRAVEL
Intermediate Level
Intermediate language learners in general are in a state of transition, having acquired the
basics of the language yet unable to use such elements consistently and accurately. They
need practice with the language already learned, and can benefit tremendously from explicit
instruction of comprehension skills along with other skills. An important comprehension skill
that can be taught and applied to all reading situations is self-questioning.

BY THE END 1. Construct Wh- questions based on headings given

OF LESSON, 2. Search for answers to Wh- questions in given website
STUDENTS
CAN:

5W1H
STRATEGIES/
HOTs: Evaluate, Creative
APPROACHES
21st Century Skills: Collaborative, Critical thinking skills, Creativity

VALUES Responsibility , Brave

LEARNING/ Travel Checklist
TEACHING Website
AIDS Worksheet (5W1h chart)
SITUATION Public
TEXT FORMAT Single
TEXT TYPE Exposition
COGNITIVE Scan and locate
PROCESS
 ACTIVITIES SKILLS/ APPROACHES

STEP 1

a) Individually, students complete given Travel

Checklist (Picture 1) based on their favorite HOTS:
Malaysian travel destination (or any overseas Applying & Evaluation
travel destination if they have been abroad).

b) A few students share their checklist with the

class.

c) Students state the importance of having a travel

checklist.

STEP

a) Students browse a website (Text 1):

http://www.detourista.com/guide/singapore/
Reading strategy:
b) Students construct Wh- questions based on 5W1H
website's headings, and write them in the
Questions section of given worksheet
(Worksheet 1).

c) Students browse the website again to find the

answer to their question; they complete the
Answer section of the worksheet.

d) A few students share their answer with the

class.

STEP 3

a) In groups, students use the questions and Reading strategy:

answers in their Worksheet 1 to create a 5W1H
'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQs) section for
the website.
21st Century Learning:
Multimedia presentation
PICTURE 1
 TEXT 1

WORKSHEET 1
http://www.detourista.com/guide/singapore/
 5W1H Chart
Study the headings on the website. Based on these headings, write some
questions in the Questions boxes below. Then use the information on the
website to answer your questions, and write them down in the Answers boxes.

QUESTIONS ANSWERS
What questions:

Where questions:

Who questions:

When questions:

Why questions:

How questions:
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BUDGET TRAVEL
ADVANCED LEVEL
Advanced ESL students often have good reading comprehension skills, especially at the
surface level. However, they still need to practise more on understanding inferences or the
underlying meanings. These underlying meanings are critical to comprehension as a whole.

i. Generate/create a list of questions using observed titles,

BY THE END headings and subheadings.
OF LESSON, ii. Locate relevant information using questions generated.
STUDENTS iii. Share information with peers.
CAN: iv. Write a summary of text read using key points gathered.
v. Create a webpage.

Reading Method: SQ3R

STRATEGIES/
Think-Pair-Share
APPROACHES
21st Century Skills: Research and information fluency,

VALUES Independent

LEARNING/ Picture
TEACHING SQ3R chart
AIDS Websites
SITUATION Public
TEXT FORMAT Multiple
TEXT TYPE Expository
COGNITIVE Corroborate, identify and handle conflict
PROCESS

ACTIVITIES STRATEGIES/
APPROACHES
STEP 1

d) Students state what they see in the picture LOTS:

(Picture 1). Understanding

e) Students write words related to the picture on

blank cards and paste their cards on the class' 21st Century Learning:
Word Wall. Word Wall

f) Students state why some people choose

backpacking (focus: traveling on a budget).

STEP

a) Students browse the websites (Text 1, Text 2,

Text 3):

https://www.studentuniverse.com/travel-guides/top-
lists/top-10-cheap-backpacking-tips

https://www.skyscanner.com/news/9-easy-tips-traveling-
tight-budget 21st Century Learning
SQ3R Chart
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/travel-budget.html

b) Students complete the 'Survey', 'Question', 21st Century Learning

'Read' and 'Recite' sections of the SQ3R chart Think-Pair-Share
(Worksheet 1).

c) Students share their answer for their 'Recite'

section with their friend(s).

STEP 3
21st Century Learning:
a) Individually, students complete the 'Review' SQ3R
section of the chart (Worksheet 1).

b) In groups, students create their own webpage 21st Century Learning:

entitled 'How to Travel on a Small Budget' using Media literacy
the information from their 'Review' section. Creativity
Collaborative
 PICTURE 1

source: http://faszination-suedostasien.de/wp-
content/uploads/2014/01/backpacker.jpg
 TEXT 1

source:
https://www.studentuniverse.com/travel-guides/top-lists/top-10-cheap-backpacking-
tips
 TEXT 2

source: https://www.skyscanner.com/news/9-easy-tips-traveling-tight-budget
 TEXT 3

source: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/travel-budget.html
 WORKSHEET 1

SQ3R Budget Travel

Jot down important title, headings and subheadings.

Turn the titles, headings and subheadings into questions.

Find the answer and jot them down here.

Using the answer in the above section (Read), jot down some key
points/ideas here. Then explain them to your friend(s).

Write a summary using the points here.