Travel around the English speaking world; w. 2-7, 9C 9D

This project will give you the opportunity to learn more about the English speaking World (except the British Isles, the USA and Canada). In groups you will produce a travel show, in which you describe, compare and show the two countries from different continents you have chosen. You will also write three shorter travel blogs.

Tasks

Travel show 

In groups you are going to prepare, film and edit a travel show. In this travel show you have to portrait two different countries in which English is the official and the main spoken language. The countries have to be situated in two different continents of the world (Asia, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania). Your show will be shown to the class so that everyone learns more about the different English speaking countries.

Need to be in the show:
• Short facts about the countries.
• Present interesting places to visit and things to do.
• Characteristic things for the country (e.g. the British people always talks about the weather).
• A comparison between the two countries your group has chosen, showing pros and cons for visiting the different countries, but also similarities and differences between them.

Remember this
Remember to make the presentation and comparison fun and interesting to watch. Use props and pictures to make the show more interesting. Use your fantasy for this part! Everyone in the group has to speak!

Practicallities
Group size: 2-3 people
Time: About 6 lessons of preparation, filming should be done by the end of week 5, and 1-2 lessons of watching the shows.
Material: you need to gather information about your travel destinations, for this you may use your phones or computers. For filming the show you may also use phones and edit either by computer or phone.

 

Travel Blogs 

You will be writing three Travel blogs (see Uppgifter) as starters of the lessons. You will get about 15 minutes to write each blog. You will find instructions in the task (see Uppgifter: Travel blog 1, Travel blog 2, Travel blog 3). You will also revise one of the travel blogs

Realia quiz

In your Travel Show Group, you will prepare 2 questions with four alternative answers (and mark the correct answer). The questions will be used in a quiz that you will play after watching all the travel shows. The answers must be included in your show. Make sure the questions are generally held and contribute to our overall knowledge of the English speaking world.

Grading

This project will be graded on both group level and individually. It will grade your speaking and your writing skills as well as your knowledge about facts and skills to compare "your" two countries.

Speaking 

• The travel show.

Writing

• Three shorter parts of a  travel blog of travelling in your countries describing things and how you felt about it
• Revising of one of the blogs.

Realia

• The facts of the two countries you write and talk about
• The comparisons you make between the two countries (similarities and differences).
• Your experience and opinion about the countries
• Your answers in the quiz.

Uppgifter

Speaking; Travel Show

You are in groups going to make (prepare, film and edit) a travel show. In this travel show you have to portrait 2 different countries in 2 different continents in which English is the main spoken or official language. The 2 countries have to be situated in two different continents of the world (Asia, South America/Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Oceania). Your show will be shown to the class so that everyone learns more about the different English speaking countries.

Need to be in the show:

• Short facts about the countries.

• Present interesting places to visit and things to do.

• Characteristic things for the country (i.e. the British people always talks about the weather).

• A comparison between the two countries your group has chosen, showing pros and cons for visiting the different countries and differences between them.

• Prepare two questions with four alternatives to choose from and the correct answer marked. Make sure the questions are based on your show. Hand in to your teacher.

Remember to make the presentation and comparison fun and interesting to watch. You may use props and pictures to make the show more interesting. Use your fantasy for this part! Everyone in the group has to speak and be infront of the camera.

Travel blog 1

The weather is fantastic when you wake up from a long night’s sleep. You are ready to seize the day. Describe your first day on your destination. What do you do? What do you experience? What are your expectations on this trip? Describe what you think and what you see. What is different from your usual life at home?

Travel blog 2

Today something unexpected happened. What? Describe and explain the situation and how you solved it.

Travel blog 3

Today you have reached your second destination. What differences have you observed and learned about. Compare your two destinations, what similarities can you find? What differences? What are you going to do at this destination and why?