This Study Guide is created to be used in an on-line teaching course of Southeast Asian Studies. This course is offered only to a group of wonderful students of Lodi High School, Wisconsin, USA.

1. Research ProjectPlanning a Trip to Southeast Asian countries
Name: ________________________
September 2013 - January 2014
For Lodi High School
Southeast Asian Studies

2. RESEARCH PROJECT
p l a n n i n g a t r i p t o s e a c o u n t r i e s
1. Which countries to visit? (What interests you about the countries (attractions, natural
history, personal experiences)
2. Where to go? (attractions) What to do? (activities), What to experience? (cultural events),
When to visit? (Time & Duration), What is currency of the country?
3. How to get to the countries? (flight details and options, transportation means, price
comparison) with the costs
4. Accommodation types (backpacker, hotel, motel, guest house) for each attraction, town,
city, or country visited with the costs
5. How to get around inbound? (Bus, train, motor bike, plane)
6. Entry requirement and customs, safety issues, travel tips, Do’s and Don’ts, what to do in
an emergency case.
7. Overall Budget (transportation, meal, accommodation, visa, pocket money, etc.) and
how will you earn the amount?
INSTRUCTION:
Students are to plan a trip to any Southeast Asian countries for your vacation. The trip you planed
should be practical and of your own interests. You may choose to visit at least two countries or more
depending on your budget and timeframe. Approximately an hour every two weeks will be given for
your research period, counseling session and presenting your current stage on the project. Your plan
should cover all of the following points:
Each week (most likely to be a Friday), you will be given time to do research on
information on one of the points. An oral report on your findings will be presented to Kru
Tuke at the end of the research session. Journal on your progress must be kept and sent to
Kru Tuke on Monday of the following week (or as stated in the class) for assessment.
Students will be given a presentation with the use of PowerPoint/ Keynote/ Preszi/ or
Google Presentaion on their final completed trip plan.
Assessments:
1. Journal on working progress every week (60%)
2. A presentation of your plan (40%)

3. z
Which countries to visit? z
(What interests you about the countries)
(attractions, natural history, personal experiences)
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
S O U T H E A S T A S I A N S T U D I E S
Research Project
F O R L O D I H I G H S C H O O L
C L A S S 1
z
Where to go? (attractions) What to do? (activities),
What to experience? (cultural events), When to visit?
(Time & Duration), What is currency of the country?
Do not forget to email your
findings to Kru Tuke;
tuke.ingkhaninan@gmail.com

4. z
How to get to the countries? z
(flight details and options, transportation means,
price comparison) with the costs
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
S O U T H E A S T A S I A N S T U D I E S
Research Project
F O R L O D I H I G H S C H O O L
C L A S S 2
z
Accommodation Types
z
(backpacker, hotel, motel, guest house) for each attraction, town, city, or
country visited with the costs
Do not forget to email your
findings to Kru Tuke;
tuke.ingkhaninan@gmail.com

5. z
How to get around inbound? z
(Bus, train, motor bike, tuk tuk, plane)
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
S O U T H E A S T A S I A N S T U D I E S
Research Project
F O R L O D I H I G H S C H O O L
C L A S S 3
z
Entry requirement and customs, safety issues,
travel tips, Do’s and Don’ts, what to do in an
emergency case
Do not forget to email your
findings to Kru Tuke;
tuke.ingkhaninan@gmail.com

6. z
Overall Budget z
(transportation, meal, accommodation, visa, pocket money, etc.) and how will
you earn the amount?
TRIP TO SEA COUNTRIES
S O U T H E A S T A S I A N S T U D I E S
Research Project
F O R L O D I H I G H S C H O O L
C L A S S 4
Do not forget to email your
findings to Kru Tuke;
tuke.ingkhaninan@gmail.com
z
Presentation z
1. Graceful Thai ‘Wai’
2. Self-introduction in Thai language without note
3. Fluid movement
4. Eye contact
5. Fluid speech, no mumbling
6. No misspelling/ errors
7. Graphics/Animation help visualize.
8. Proper image, size, resolution
9. Proper/ readable font and size
10.Appropriate length of text
11.Proper background
12.Graceful Thai ‘Wai’ and Kob Khun Krub/Ka