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TOPIC: Locating a New
Resort- Ozo
OBJECTIVES:
1) Knowledge:
- examine the ways in which parts of a region interact (GA)
- explain the relationships between the purpose of a plan and the
types of information gathered. (BGA)
2) Skills:
- use an organizer to gain a comprehensive overview of a region(BGA)
- describe and explain the choice to the class using audio-visual aids
where appropriate. (B)
3) Attitudes:
- evaluate the quality of decisions about the use of space and
resources.
RESOURCE MATERIALS:
- Maps of Geographic Characteristics of Ozo: Climate, Water Features,
Landscapes.
- General instructions sheet.
- Computer spreadsheet (optional)
- Presentation materials: transparencies, Bristol board, markers.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Divide the class into groups of three.
- Have each group decide on a type of tourist facility: examples: a)
hiking facility b) sandy coastal resort c) eco-tourism facility d) theme
park
- Follow steps #2 to #6 on general instructions sheet
- When choice of best location for their facility is made,
students present their decision to the class.
COMPLETION TIME:
- Approximately three to four 55 minute periods.
EVALUATION:
- Completion of task marks for: a) setting up decision making
organizer b) rating hexagons c) scoring hexagons
- Presentation mark: let students pick criteria
CRITERIA
RATING
1 2 3 4 5
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
BEST LOCATION FOR NEW 'OZO' RESORT
INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this exercise is to choose the best location for a
new tourist facility on the island of ‘OZO’. This facility
could be anything from a wilderness retreat with few amenities to a
centralized complex with many amenities.
The island of 'OZO' is geographically varied, with differences in
annual temperatures and rainfalls, in types of landscapes, and in
settlement and development.
PROCEDURE:
There are 6 steps to follow:
- Step #1- Each team must decide the type
of facility they intend to develop.
- Step #2-
Each team must pick the locational criteria for the
type of facility chosen for development. i.e. accessibility,
attractions, climate, supplies etc.
- Step #3-
Each team sets up an organizer (spreadsheet), such as
the following:
Alternatives
Criteria
'Hex' 1
'Hex'2 ----- 'Hex'125
1-Accessibility
2-
TOTAL:
Each team rates hexagons 1 to
125, based on each criterion, from 1 to 5. These ratings
are recorded on the spreadsheet. (ideally a computer spreadsheet
for easy compilation later)
Step #5- Each team scores the hexagons by totaling the columns.
The lowest scores should isolate the best sites for the
facility they plan to develop.
Step #6- The next step is to set up an organizer similar to the
one in step #3, but instead of including all hexagons, pick all 'hexs'
that scored the highest, and rank them. i.e. if 6 choices, rank
from 1 to 6.
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