US popular culture and food

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US popular culture and food

Slide 1 - Slide

What comes to mind when we're
speaking of American culture and food?

Slide 2 - Mind map

After this lesson, the pupils will be able to...
  •  ...enumerate the most popular American food
  • ...talk about American attire 
  • ...associate the celebrations of the country
  • ...estimate if they would be a good American citizen

Slide 3 - Slide

What's typical about American cuisine?

Slide 4 - Open question

there are a lot of typical habits the Americans use in their cuisine
  • American food is a fusion of different 
cuisines that immigrants brought with them
  • fast food
  • varies by region
  • traditionally lots of meat and dairy and wheat

Slide 5 - Slide

American attire
dos and don'ts for a casual Friday-outfit

Slide 6 - Slide

DO
DON'T
add a blazer or sweater
have fun with accessories 
choose jeans in a darker wash, or dress up lighter wash jeans
too tight jeans, or jeggings
anything with rips, holes, or tears
too casual footwear, t-shirts
too faded colors

Slide 7 - Drag question

Business attire is different 

Slide 8 - Slide

what kind of suit should you wear, when you're in business?
(men and women)
A
no suit, normal pants and a shirt are good enough.
B
a dark colored suit like black or navy
C
patterns are always good looking
D
you should wear whatever makes you feel comfortable

Slide 9 - Quiz

there shouldn't be any rules on how to dress, when you go to work.
I agree
I do not agree

Slide 10 - Poll

Which important celebrations
can you find in the U.S ?

Slide 11 - Mind map

Important celebrations 
Thanksgiving
4th of July: Independance day
Halloween
Memorial Day 

Slide 12 - Slide

Citizenship test 
You can find different apps to download on your smartphone to discover if you would be a good American citizen. 

I did it and picked some questions from this app (see picture) to implement them here. 
Would you be a good citizen?

Slide 13 - Slide

For how many years do we select a president?
A
4 years
B
5 years
C
6 years
D
7 years

Slide 14 - Quiz

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
A
The leader of Congress
B
The son of the president
C
The vice-president
D
The speaker of the house

Slide 15 - Quiz

Name one right granted in the Declaration of Independence?
A
Be an American
B
Women can vote
C
Life
D
Vote

Slide 16 - Quiz

Name one branch or part of the government.
A
Revenue
B
Taxation
C
Transportation
D
Legislative

Slide 17 - Quiz

In what month do we vote for a President?
A
April
B
November
C
July
D
December

Slide 18 - Quiz

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A
July 4, 1787
B
July 4, 1777
C
July 4, 1776
D
July 4, 1767

Slide 19 - Quiz

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
A
Congress
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
Benjamin Franklin

Slide 20 - Quiz