Exploring a Foreign CountryNAME/MY COUNTRY:

World Geography Semester ProjectDATE:

Mr. Cottingham 2015PERIOD:

Your Task: Imagine that you have just spent a year as an exchange student with a family in another country. Now that you are back in Powder Springs, your classmates want to know all about your trip! They are anxious to learn about the country you spent a year in—traveling, taking in the sites, and becoming immersed in the culture. To present your experiences, create a Powerpoint,Prezi, or any other program (your choice!)about your year and share this with your class.

The Specs:

Your presentation should combine text about your experiences in your country and pictures. THIS WILL REPLACE A TEST GRADE IN THE RELATED UNIT OF STUDY (Latin America, Oceania, Asia, North Africa & SW Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, or Europe). You’ll pick the nation – everyone has to pick a different country! Your presentation will be due by the end of the corresponding unit.

Here is the information you should include in your presentation:

A Basic Introduction to the Country:SCORE: /50 POINTS

  • Country Name
  • Picture
  • Country Facts:

--What is the capital?--What are the major cities?

--What languages are spoken?--What religions are practiced?

--What form of government is used?--What is the currency (monetary unit)?

--What is the area?--What is the population?

What did you discover about the people of your country?SCORE:/40 POINTS

  • What were the general attitudes of the people?
  • What were their greetings and gestures?
  • What were their courtesies? What was considered rude or polite?
  • What did you do when you were asked over to someone’s house to visit?
  • What were some common things to eat?

Where did you visit and what did you do there?

  • What museums or landmarks did you visit?
  • What festivals or holidays did you participate in?
  • What did your exchange family and the friends you made enjoy doing?
  • Based on their weather, what did you pack for clothes?

What cultures and customs did you learn about?

  • What was a popular myth/fable/folktale someone told you?
  • What rites of passage did you see young people go through?
  • What was their family life like?
  • What were the dating and marriage traditions?

What did you learn about the country’s health, modes of transportation, government, and economy?

  • What health issues should you be aware of if you travel to this country?
  • How should you plan on getting around in this country? What are the main forms of transportation?
  • What should travelers know about the country’s government?
  • What might travelers want to know about the country’s economy?
  • What kind of currency (money) should travelers bring? What is the exchange rate?

A CORRECTLY FORMATTED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SOURCES USED IS REQUIREDSCORE:/10 POINTS

Resources for the Project

At school: From student desktop go to Destiny Home Page

On left under “Important Links” click on Cobb Digital Library. This will take you to the MackinVia login screen

From home go to:

At the MackinVia login screen. Type McEachern for school id.

The user name is: mceachernThe password is: indians

Click

Find Cottingham World Geography in the list.

This will give you the list of databases that will provide the information for your project.

1.)Choose the World Edition and then select the appropriate continent and country.

2.)To get the citation for this resource, click on Generate Citation. Copy the citation. Open up your Easybib.com bibliography. Choose All 58 Options, then click on Write/Paste Citation. Paste the citation into the box and click on Create Citation.

1.)Choose Places. Enter the name of your country in the search bar and choose the encyclopedia article for your country.

2.)To get the citation for this resource, click on Cite Article. Copy the citation. Open up your Easybib.com bibliography. Choose All 58 Options, then click on Write/Paste Citation. Paste the citation into the box and click on Create Citation.

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