Research the historical and religious significance of each of the sites on the pope's tour. Design a travel brochure describing each locale on the tour. Prior to class, arrange two to three chairs at each classroom computer. Assign students to the computers in pairs or groups of three as they arrive for class. Explain why you think it was designed as it was.
Students briefly share and discuss their answers.
Divide students into eight small groups. After finishing their research, each group creates a travel brochure for their assigned location. Each brochure should include a cover page, a map of the site and an introduction to the region, and each should chronicle through words and images the region's significance to Christians, Jews and Muslims. In addition, this vivid and appealing document should conclude with a bibliography of Web sites and other resources used in the research. Furnishing the students with sample trifold travel brochures may help them in designing their own.