Functional Digital Skills Task - Race Around The Globe

These worksheets have been carefully designed to engage learners in a variety of subjects, fostering knowledge, creativity, individuality, and the development of essential functional skills. They are ideal for use in Tutorial, English or Digital Skills sessions.

Take on the ultimate travel challenge with this exciting and interactive workbook! Designed to engage learners in planning, budgeting, and researching real-world travel options, this activity pushes participants to see how far they can go on a limited budget. With only £750 to cover transport and accommodation, learners will need to make strategic choices, compare travel options, and create a detailed itinerary—including tickets, routes, and expenses.

This workbook is packed with practical skills, encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy. Learners will use tools like Google Maps to visualize their journey, budget sheets to track spending, and online resources to find the best travel deals. The challenge adds a competitive edge, as the winner is the one who can reach the furthest destination while staying within budget and following all the rules.

Extension Ideas - For higher-level learners, additional challenges can take the experience even further! Whether it’s exploring the most culturally diverse locations, stretching the budget for the longest trip, or prioritizing eco-friendly travel, these extension activities encourage deeper research and creative problem-solving. Bonus points can also be earned for finding unexpected destinations, securing the cheapest flights, or using multiple forms of transport. Mystery travel cards introduce an extra layer of excitement, throwing in surprises that test adaptability and decision-making skills along the way!

Ideal for classrooms, group activities, or independent learners, this workbook makes financial planning and travel research an exciting adventure!

This resource is available as a PDF download and is designed for learners working at Entry Level 3 to Level 1. It can be adapted to suit individual learning needs—if you require a Word document version, please contact SmartbooksED@outlook.com.