H2 America Project

Today's lesson

- Introduction to America Project --> test your knowledge
- Explain project
- Work on project
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

Items in this lesson

Today's lesson

- Introduction to America Project --> test your knowledge
- Explain project
- Work on project

Slide 1 - Slide

Today's lesson
- Aan het eind van deze les weet je uit welke 2 delen de opdracht bestaat.
- Aan het eind van deze les weet je wat de bezienswaardigheden van jouw gekozen stad zijn

Slide 2 - Slide

How many US states
do you know?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Slide 4 - Slide

How many states does America have?
A
48
B
50
C
51
D
52

Slide 5 - Quiz

Which US state is this?
A
California
B
Florida
C
New York
D
Texas

Slide 6 - Quiz

Where can you find the White House?
A
Washington DC
B
New York
C
San Diego

Slide 7 - Quiz

Where can you find the 'walk of fame'?
A
Beverly Hills
B
Las Vegas
C
Hollywood
D
Santa Monica

Slide 8 - Quiz

How tall is the statue of liberty?
A
100 meters
B
93 meters
C
112 meters
D
202 meters

Slide 9 - Quiz

America Project
You are going to write and present a detailed travelling advertisement for 5 days, in English, in a group of 3. You can choose from the following cities:
- New York - Seattle - Las Vegas
- Washington DC - New Orleans - Miami
- Los Angeles - San Francisco - Boston

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What?
This task consists of two parts:

1. Writing: Create a detailed travelling advertisement that describes all the activities a tourist will do in those 5 days. 
                                                                                   (min 400 - max 500 words).

2. Speaking (video): You are going to try and persuade the tourist to choose your trip using PowerPoint                (min 2 min. – max 2,5 min. per person).


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How?
- groups of 3
- advertisement between 400 - 500 words (product 1) use a shared doc
- presentation will be in PowerPoint on video (product 2)
- speak for an equal amount of time (2 - 2,5 min per person) 
- be visible

During the video presentation, it is not necessary to be in the same room together. You can bundle your films and send them as one video.



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Why?
Goals
You can write and speak about a city and/or country 
You can use persuasive language.

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When?
Deadline: 9th of June before 20:00 (Google Classroom)

● I get one document per group of three: The travelling advertisement.
● I get one video per group of three: The PowerPoint presentation on video.

For requirements & assessment --> see Google Classroom

Slide 14 - Slide

Help (Google Classroom)
● Need inspiration? Take a look at the travelling guides/magazines online.
● Take a look at websites such as: shoestring.nl, djoser.nl and kras.nl.
● Take a look at the Stones on pages 88 and 92 of your textbook, for writing and speaking about a country



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Questions?
QUESTIONS 

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Get started
In groups of 3:
  • Create a shared document
  • Divide the roles
  • Do research (flights - activities, theme parks, parks, museums etc.)
  • What is your city famous for? Be ready to report back to class
  • Work on your travelling advertisement (400-500 words)
    Write at least 100 words
Instructions/help on Google Classroom




Slide 19 - Slide

Today's lesson
- Aan het eind van deze les weet je uit welke 2 delen de opdracht bestaat.
- Aan het eind van deze les weet je wat de bezienswaardigheden van jouw gekozen stad zijn

Slide 20 - Slide

What is your city famous for?

Slide 21 - Open question

Slide 22 - Slide

Slide 23 - Video

Do some research and choose your state....
timer
7:00

Slide 24 - Slide

Which state did you choose?

Slide 25 - Open question