Touring Oklahoma Syllabus
Touring Oklahoma
Course Hours: 60.00
Course Description: The purpose of Touring Oklahoma is to provide a framework for thinking about the state's many travel destinations and events. This is done in two major ways. First, the curriculum approaches Oklahoma as a state of six countries--the groupings of individual counties that form distinct regions in the state. The six regions are: Arbuckle Country, Frontier Country, Great Plains Country, Green Country, Kiamichi Country, and Red Carpet Country. Second, destinations and events within each region are profiled in terms of major tourism themes. These themes are: agricultural destinations and events; aviation and aerospace destinations and events; nature-based destinations and events; culture and heritage destinations and events; arts and entertainment destination and events; sports destinations and events; and weather-related destinations and events.
Grade levels: 9-12
Points:
Weekly Participation: 25 points
Homework – 50 points
Tests – 100 points
Projects – 200 points
Topics:
Describing Travel in Oklahoma
Profile Oklahoma as a Destination
Identify Reasons that People Travel
Identify Reasons that People Travel to Oklahoma
Define Tourism and Agritourism
List Common Agritourism Opportunities
Explain the Impact of Travel
Explain Influences on Travelers
Define Marketing
Identify the Questions that a Marketing Plan Answers
Explain How Technology Influences Travel and Tourism
Identify Common Tourism Themes
List Sources of Travel and Tourism Information
Illustrate the Multiplier Effect (Assignment Sheet 1)
Rate a Travel-Related Website (AS 2)
Describe Target Markets (AS 3)
Defining Tourism Themes for Oklahoma
Describe Oklahoma as a Destination
Profile Tourism Themes in Oklahoma
Identify the Six Country Areas in Oklahoma
Prepare the Official State Meal of Oklahoma (AS 1)
Design a Personal Brand (AS 2)
Record a Person, Place or Event in Local History (AS 3)
Profile Your County or Community (AS 4)
Explore State Tourism Themes Using Oklahoma Today Magazine (AS 5)
Plan Your Itinerary for a Cybertour in Oklahoma (AS 6)
Touring Arbuckle Country
List the Counties in Arbuckle Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Arbuckle Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Arbuckle Country
Describe the Geography of Arbuckle Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Arbuckle Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Arbuckle
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Arbuckle Country
Give Directions in Arbuckle Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Arbuckle Country (AS 2)
Touring Frontier Country
List the Counties in Frontier Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Frontier Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Frontier Country
Describe the Geography of Frontier Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Frontier Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Frontier
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Frontier Country
Give Directions in Frontier Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Frontier Country (AS 2)
Touring Great Plains Country
List the Counties in Great Plains Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Great Plains Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Great Plains Country
Describe the Geography of Great Plains Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Great Plains Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Great Plains
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Great Plains Country
Give Directions in Great Plains Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Great Plains Country (AS 2)
Touring Green Country
List the Counties in Green Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Green Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Green Country
Describe the Geography of Green Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Green Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Green
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Green Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Green Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Green Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Green Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Green Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Green Country
Give Directions in Green Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Green Country (AS 2)
Touring Kiamichi Country
List the Counties in Kiamichi Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Kiamichi Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Kiamichi Country
Describe the Geography of Kiamichi Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Kiamichi Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Kiamichi
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Kiamichi Country
Give Directions in Kiamichi Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Kiamichi Country (AS 2)
Touring Red Carpet Country
List the Counties in Red Carpet Country
Answer Questions About the Histories of Counties in Red Carpet Country
Identify Tribal Jurisdictions Within Red Carpet Country
Describe the Geography of Red Carpet Country
Recognize Cities and Towns in Red Carpet Country
Recognize Words that Describe People, Events, and Attractions in Red Carpet
Country
Profile Agricultural Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Profile Aviation & Aerospace Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Profile Nature-Based Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Profile Culture & Heritage Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Profile Arts & Entertainment Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Profile Sports Destinations and Events in Red Carpet Country
Give Directions in Red Carpet Country (AS 1)
Profile a Destinations or Event in Red Carpet Country (AS 2)