Instructions Things You'll Need: • •
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Power Point (optional) A copy of the instructions for the students (see attachment) Step 1
turkey4travel.com The students will ideally be in groups of two. They will research one of the cities listed in step 3 (or of your choosing), and will then present both the required information and information of their choosing about the city (see handout for more details). This should be a 10 minute presentation. I give them 3 days in the library and, depending on class size, typically 3-4 days of class for the presentations (two groups per 50 minute class.
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Step 2
privateislandsonline.com After their main presentation,they will represent and discuss a cultural aspect of their city (see handout for more details). For example, one thing that they could do is find a simple recipe from that city, make it for the class, and provide a printed recipe, tell how it's made, and talk about any cultural significance behind the dish. This part of the presentation should be 5-10 minutes. In all the presentations should be no more than 20 minutes, but no less than 15.
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Step 3
arthive I usually choose the groups, but I let the groups sign up for their city. I've used different cities in the past; this year I'm using the following: 1. Cairo, Egypt 2. Istanbul, Turkey 3. Berlin, Germany 4. Havana, Cuba 5. Turtle Island, Fiji
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Step 4 You can copy and paste this handout (feel free to modify it!): Cities Project
Description: 1. You and your partner will sign up for a city to present. The following information is required for every group presentation: a) Name of city and country. b) Location: Is it in Asia? Europe? What other countries are surrounding it? c) Population: How many people live in your city? d) Description of the city and cultural aspects. You will also need to come up with and discusssome of your own findings. For example, you need to research traditions, holidays, food, religion, seasons,music, or a number of other things related to your city. The point of this project is to present information in a way that is clear, easy to understand, and informative. In other words, whether you discussone topic, like traditions, or a combination of topics, like holidays, food, and religion, you must do so in a way that everyone will be able to understand you. 2. In addition to the presentation, you must present one of the following to the class: a poem from your city, a recipe from your city, a song from your city, a folk legend from your city, or a ghost story from your city. THIS INFORMAT IO N MUST BE GIVEN IN A THREE- PAGE LEAFLET DESIGNED AS YOU WANT. Journey Itinerary
Create an itinerary of your journey starting from your flight until your arrival. Give a description of the activities and places you will visit and a general report of the money you spend.