Travel Journal Checklist

Name:

Date (DD/MM/YYYY):

✅ Part 1: Quick Checklist & Choices

1. Tick the elements you will include in your travel journal (tick all that apply):

Clear structure: Introduction / Body / Conclusion

Humour or light personal voice to engage the reader

Respectful inclusion of First Nations perspectives / acknowledgements

Visuals: photos, map, captions or hand-drawings

Reflection: what I learnt or what surprised me

Multimodal elements (links, audio, video) noted

Source acknowledgements / permissions

2. Which opening will most likely hook your reader?

A funny or surprising sentence that shows personality

A vivid sensory description (smell, sound, colour)

A striking image or map with a short caption

3. Which visual supports will you prioritise? (tick up to 3)

Photographs with captions

Small map or route sketch

Hand-drawn sketch or diagram

Pull quotes or humorous caption boxes

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Planning

4. Plan your entry structure. Write one-line notes for each part:

Introduction: _________

Body (key events / scenes): _________

Conclusion / Reflection: _________

5. Write a sample humorous opening line or hook you might use:

6. How will you respectfully include First Nations perspectives in this entry? (e.g. acknowledging Country, using reputable sources, seeking permission):

7. Visual plan: list 3 visuals and where each will appear in the entry:

8. Draw a small thumbnail map or layout idea (label 3 key places):

9. Self-check: Tick the success criteria you aim to meet and note one next step to improve:

Clear structure that guides the reader

Uses humour to enhance engagement

Includes respectful First Nations references

Visuals support the text (captions, map)

Meets expected word count and referencing

One step to improve: _________

Support & Extension

Differentiation strategies (for diverse learners): Use scaffolded annotation templates, allow speech-to-text or audio notes, pair with a peer for shared planning, and provide simpler exemplar excerpts if needed.

Extension activities (for advanced learners): Create a multimodal micro-journal with embedded audio or video, research and propose respectful ways to incorporate additional First Nations storytelling methods, or draft an alternate structure that experiments with non-linear narrative.

Success criteria reminder: I can identify structure, use humour appropriately, include respectful First Nations perspectives, and choose visuals that support my story. Use this checklist when drafting and before submitting.