People on the Move!!
Scenario:
The
company that your aunt and uncle work for is transferring them to work in
another country. You and your family will be living outside the
Essential
Question:
Why
did you choose to move your family to_________________ instead of
_________________?
Explain why your family is moving to
this country. Write a detailed explanation based on the needs of your family.
You are to research two countries. You will be responsible for your
explanation/paragraph.
Procedure:
1. Familiarize
yourself with your family by reading all information in your assigned Family
Folder.
2. Your
teacher will assign you two countries to research.
3. Fill out
the Family Needs Worksheet.
1. Use the
Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast similarities and differences of each
country to help you answer the essential question.
2. Use a
Venn diagram to record a minimum of 5 differences and 2 similarities for your
countries on the following factors:
Please note: You will have a
total of THREE Venn diagrams
3. Compare
the Family Needs activity sheet and Venn diagrams to make decisions about which
country you will be moving to. Highlight five or more pull factors for your
move on the three Venn diagrams. At least one pull factor must be chosen from
each diagram.
4. Answer
the essential question. Choose one of the three features listed above. Use Jane
Shaffer format to answer the essential question.
5. Use your
Venn diagrams, Family Folder, Family Needs worksheet, and Jane Shaffer
paragraph information to create a PowerPoint presentation. (Sample PP)
9.
Present your comparison of two countries. (Include your response to the
essential question in a PowerPoint presentation to your class) .
Resources:
Rubric:
Effective PowerPoint Guidelines