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Project FrameworkThis is a good page to show the

national flag

Political Map

Physical Map

History Pre 1900

• Major eras of history from ancient to the pre-modern times

History Since 1900

• Major events/turning points from modern history

Government

• What type of government do they have?• Date of Independence?• Who is the Head of State?• National Capitol?• Etc.

Economy

• Money System?• GDP?• Are they part of any trade alliances?• Major Industries?• Important Natural Resources?• Major Imports/Exports?• Etc.

People & Culture

• Major Ethnic groups?• Major Languages?• Major Religions?• Important Holidays & Festivals• Art, Music, Literature, Dance, Food, Customs?• Etc.

National Landmarks & Tourist Attractions

• Important Historical Sites• Special Museums• National Parks• Tourist Attractions• Where you go & what would you do?

Current Events

• What are the issues of the day?• Find recent news related to their government,

economy, society, international relations, etc.• Use good “newspaper” type sources,

CNN.com, BBC World News, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, etc.

• Cite your source & date of the article

Presentation Tips

• Be prepared with note cards• Ask how to pronounce difficult words in advance• Maintain a strong voice and eye contact• Keep the presentation moving to keep the class interested

– 10-12 minutes- good…– 13-15 minutes- too long…– 16+ minutes- #wakemeupwhenitsover!

• Most important!!!– Put some effort into your research so that you know what you

are talking about, do the work to become an “expert”