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 :)