La Paz Home of the Pearl of the World |
Through Destination: La Paz, you have learned a great deal about the city of La Paz, Mexico, including information about its location, climate, and geographical features, information about the native people of the area and how they live, information about the architecture of the city, and the different things tourists can do there, and information about the local pearl diving industry believed to be the source of the great Pearl of the World described in John Stienbeck's The Pearl. |
You have also learned a great deal in this activity about how to design computer slide shows, and brochures, and how to present information to groups of people. Finally, you have gained an appreciation for the tourism industry, and what it takes to attract to tourists to a particular destination. |
Take some time now to reflect on Destination: La Paz. Write a few notes on the different tools and documents you utilized for this project. |
these tools in the workplace? Which of these tools
would be the most Which of the resources
did you find the most Which were the least useful? What other resources
did you use |
The tools and documents you have learned how to use during Destination: La Paz will be of use to you for the rest of your life. You will use them both inside and outside of the classroom, both at work and in your private life. Try honing your skills with some of the following activities: |
for an assignment in another course. Make a brochure to
raise awareness Prepare an oral
presentation |
You have also learned a great deal of information that will help you to better understand The Pearl, by John Steinbeck. Consider some of the following questions to help you prepare for future tests or assignments on The Pearl: |
How has the native
lifestyle been affected How has the native
lifestyle been affected What aspects of the
native lifestyle |