Creating an English speaking country

Imagine being able to create an entire country. What would that look like? Who would live there? This is your chance to come up with all the answers!

What you should do:

• Create facts about an imaginary country based on your knowledge of English speaking countries.
• Present your country in an oral presentation.

What will you be taught:

In class you will learn:

• How to give a good oral presentation
• What types of facts your presentation should include
• What other information that needs to be included in your presentation

How you will display your abilities for grading:

You will display your abilities with the oral presentation. You will also fill in a peer assessment.

Läroplanskopplingar

Syfte

• formulera sig och kommunicera i tal och skrift,
• använda språkliga strategier för att förstå och göra sig förstådda,
• anpassa språket efter olika syften, mottagare och sammanhang, och
• reflektera över livsvillkor, samhällsfrågor och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används.

Centralt innehåll

• Levnadsvillkor, traditioner, sociala relationer och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och områden där engelska används.
• Muntliga och skriftliga berättelser, beskrivningar och instruktioner.
• Språkliga strategier för att förstå och göra sig förstådd när språket inte räcker till, till exempel omformuleringar, frågor och förklaringar.
• Språkliga företeelser för att förtydliga, variera och berika kommunikationen som uttal, intonation och fasta språkliga uttryck, grammatiska strukturer och satsbyggnad.

Uppgifter

Step 1: Create the country

Start by imagining your country. What does it look like? Write down everything you can about it. Weather, Geography and Climate all need to be accounted for. Write your description of the country in the document that is provided. Write as much as you can. Use your Textbook for inspiration.

Step 2: Create the wildlife

What kinds of animals live in the country? Give examples. Makes sure the animals match the geography and climate of the country. Think about the ecosystem. Do all of the animals fit together, does it make sense? Take two of the animals and write a little bit of extra about them. For instance, perhaps your country is an island and therefore has some exotic fish? Or maybe it is a good place to find gorillas? Write about the wildlife in the document that is included.

Step 3: Create the people

Who lives in your country? Is there something connecting the people in your country? Perhaps they all have something in common? How many people? Is the population big or small? Make sure you think about this in the context of the size of your country. How did they get there? Is it an old country, where people have lived for many years, or is it newer and people have moved there recently? Think about Swedish history and compare. How do the people live? Are they rich or poor? Do they live in small villages or perhaps in one big city? Is it similar to our lifestyle or different from how we live? Be as descriptive as you can. What do the people do? What kind of jobs exist in your country? How is the country run? Is there a king? A president? Be creative, but make sure you highlight the differences from Sweden. Write all of this in the document that is included.