Friday, November 11, 2016

International Project - Day 5


11/11/2016Veterans Day!
Thank you to our Service men and women today and every day!
Objective
International Festival Project - Day 3
8-1: Netherlands
8-2: Italy
8-3: Portugal
Resources to Understand Lesson

1)      Door Decoration – Use country theme, see attached rubric. This is a contest and judging will be at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16.  
2)      Presentation board with important facts – (Due Nov. 15th  to parent in charge of booth). This will be displayed on Nov. 17th in the continent booth.
Some items that are recommended for the board are:
·        Display map of the country – mark on a globe/poster – highlight political/geographic facts (capital, major landforms, population, president, head of state etc.)
·        Folk dances – could be shown on iPad
·        Language – display script – teach visitors a few words (hello, welcome, thank you)
·        National sport/ popular games children play
·        Clothing/Costume/National Dress
·        Currency – show its USD equivalent
·        Crafts demonstration
·        Interactive Game
·        Fun Facts - Famous People/Nobel prize winners etc.
Please remember this is a starting point and students are encouraged to be creative (use technology) and explore ways to best represent their country.

3)      Craft - Have students demonstrate a popular craft from the country. This may be recorded and shown on an iPad.
4)      Interactive Game – Student created game that will be played by visitor at the booth with the objective of learning more about the country(could include fun facts/famous people and examples of game could be spin the wheel, board game etc.)
5)      Flag – Each student should have a flag of the country. Ms. Magallanes will help with this and is ordering flat tongue depressors for you to use. This should be ready by Nov. 8th. We will have a practice run of the parade before the big event.
Tonight's homework
 None :)
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