H2 America Project

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's lesson

- Introduction to America Project --> test your knowledge

- Explain project

- Work on project

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

How many US states
do you know?

How many states does America have?

1. 48
2. 50
3. 51
4. 52

Which US state is this?

1. California
2. Florida
3. New York
4. Texas

Where can you find the White House?

1. Washington DC
2. New York
3. San Diego

Where can you find the 'walk of fame'?

1. Beverly Hills
2. Las Vegas
3. Hollywood
4. Santa Monica

How tall is the statue of liberty?

1. 100 meters
2. 93 meters
3. 112 meters
4. 202 meters

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

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).

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.

Why?

Goals

You can write and speak about a city and/or country 

You can use persuasive language.

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

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

Questions?

QUESTIONS 

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

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

What is your city famous for?

Do some research and choose your state....

Which state did you choose?