Congratulations! You have been chosen to be foreign exchange students for the summer of 2000. Living abroad can be a very valuable experience. Foreign exchange students travel to a country other than their own in order to meet people and learn about the culture in another part of the world. Students live with a host family for a portion of the year. People who become foreign exchange students should demonstrate an eagerness to learn about the world around them as well as serve as representatives of their own country. As a result of their experience, they should have a better understanding, and therefore respect of people in other parts of the world. back to top
In order to make your trip successful, you need to become familiar with the country you are assigned to visit. Gather information for your assigned topic and prepare a presentation to share the information with your classmates. Have a fantastic trip!back to top
Teams should consist of 3 students working together. Each team must complete all the activities for one particular country which your teacher will assign to you. The star (*) indicates where you must site the web address or other resource where the information was located.back to top
Use the resources below to answer the questions below. Be creative in exploring the information so that you answer these questions as fully and insightfully as you can.
INSTRUCTIONS:The following questions will help you obtain general knowledge about the country, including the culture, and help you to learn how to travel within it in order to experience a successful visit.
Questions:
1. a. Name of country chosen:
b. On what continent is your country located?
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c. List at least 5 facts you already know or think you know about your country.
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2. Official Language spoken:
Official name of country both in English and native language:
Translate three words or phrases into the official language:
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3. Location of the country:
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4. Climate of the country:
What is today's weather forecast? (include today's date)
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5. Types of clothes you will need to take with you:
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6. Type of currency needed:
Exchange rate:
$500.00 US dollars =
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7. Passport:
Is one needed?
Where may you obtain one?
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8. Necessary immunizations:
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9. Safety and security issues (your parents will want to know this):
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10 Calling home:
How?
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11. What is postage?
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12. Is the country a member of the United Nations?
How long has it been a member?
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13. Major Holidays:
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14. What kinds of transportation are used within the country?
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15. How would you travel to the country?
Name of transportation companies used (ex. airline, etc.):
How much did it cost?
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16. List at least 3 interesting places to visit in your country.
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17. Name at least one restaurant in your country.
Are reservations required?
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18. List any taboos or habits that might offend your host.
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19. Name a newspaper from your country:
What is a current event taking place in that country?
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20. What type of government does your country have?
Explain.
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21. Which internet site gave you the most information?
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You have all learned about a different part of Multicultural Exposure. Now group members come back to the larger WebQuest team with expertise gained. You must all now answerthe Task / Quest(ion) as a group. Use information, pictures, movies, facts, opinions, etc.from the Webpages your team explored to answer to the Task / Quest(ion). Your WebQuestteam should present your findings within a creative presentation such as a poster, newsletter,brochure, Power Point, or HyperStudio format as approved by your teacher.back to top
Now you all know a lot more about a foreign country. Nice work. You should be proud of yourselves! What affect did you believe your research will have on your foreign exhange student experience? How can you use what you've learned to see beyond the black and white of a topic and into the grayer areas? What other parts of Multicultural Exposure could still be explored? You might want to go back and explore another country.Remember,learning never stops.
Last revised Tuesday, April 11, 2000