Subject(s): Other, Social Studies Grades(s): Grades 4-5
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hours are to be spent on the first and second days, and two hours can be spent on the third day.
estimate mileage over long distances, develop presentation skills and gain familiarity in front of an audience, and write a letter with the correct sending address.
paper and colors (for postcards), world map, bulletin board materials
all-expenses paid trip to any two countries of your choice located in either Europe or South America. Since we have so many countries to choose from, each student is to select any two that they would like to visit and present them to the class. Then we can vote on which two sound the most fun to visit."
list the required facts (list given below) to demonstrate what the students should find out and how they should present it. Encourage the students to choose countries that are out of the ordinary since all expenses will be paid on their trip. Then tell the students that after all of the presentations they will vote on which two countries seem the most interesting to visit.
library where they can research their countries. For each of these countries the student is asked to find the following information:
town.
(For example, Australia is both a country and a continent, and it is the country with kangaroo’s.).
the class. The student is to, first, show the country on the map, and then, present the information that they found. After all of the presentations are finished the class will vote on which two they want to visit.
day two on a Friday): Surprise! Over the weekend the classroom transformed into the two countries that the class decided to visit. Each country takes up half of the room. Each half will have posters, books and bulletin boards for and about the countries. Spending time in each half the students will play a game from each country as well as try some of the local cuisine. The students can then write postcards from the countries to their parents.
performance and ensure that each student gives all of the five required bits of information.
margin of error.
above can be changed to fit different needs and objectives. Also one country can be presented by each student.
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