Town Guide
How to Make a Town Guide
This project is suitable for all ages and encompasses so many topics – geography, history, English, computer skills, photography, not to mention creativity.
Before you begin, decide who your town guide will be aimed at – visiting families to the area? Older people? Residents looking for a What’s On guide?
Secondary Level Courses
Some Ideas to Include in Your Guide
- A top 5-10 facts about your town/city/village – this could include a brief history, what its main industry is, if any famous people grew up there etc.
- Draw a map. Depending on how big your town is this might just focus on a specific area of interest. Older students might well attempt several maps of different areas that fold out of the book.
- Include photographs. You could research some online but it would be more fun to take and print your own.
Other Things to Consider
- How about writing reviews for particular places you’ve visited? Museums, theatres, restaurants, playgrounds, beaches. Another great opportunity for some photos!
- Why not encourage some nature spotting? If you live in or near countryside, you could list local flowers, plants and animals that appear in your area.
- If your guide is for children, you could add in some quizzes, colouring sheets or create a trail for them around your town to look for certain landmarks.
- And finally, don’t forget to create an eye-catching cover.
