Process          

Step #1

Research the state of Illinois.  Find about some of the history, general facts, and people.

Use this webpage to access your question sheet:   Question Sheet

Check out some of these websites:

Illinois World Web Travel Guide	Discovering Illinois for Kids
Illinois Visitor Page	Facts about Illinois
Illinois Hotels	Historical Sites & Museums
Restaurants	Shopping
State Parks

Step #2

Create your brochure using Microsoft Publisher.  Make your brochure stand out, so people get excited about visiting Illinois.  Highlight important facts about Illinois and  information on interesting sites to visit, places to stay, and places to eat.  Use your question sheet for information to include.  If you need help with Microsoft publisher use this tutorial: Microsoft Publisher Tutorial

Step #3

Meet with your group to decide which roles each of you will carry out.  Each of you will help create the commercial's story.

• Writer:  Write down the script as your group creates it.  Type it up and make enough copies for your group  members.

• Camera Operator:  Check out the video recorder and tape the commercial.

• Props and Costume Director:  Bring props and costumes for your group to wear.

• Actors:  Act out the commercial.  Memorize your lines as much as you can.  (all members can act in the commercial, but this person should be the main actor.)

Step #4

• Practice your commercial many times before taping.

Step #5

• Record your commercial.

Step #6

• Hand in your brochure and your video