Global Ties Akron's global education program "Know Your Community-Know Your World" part of the #KYCKYW project.
#21st century skills, #6th, #core #curriculum, #global education, #middle school
2. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILEINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
• Name, Photo of yourself, family if possible
– Topics:
– Why are you in Akron
– What are you studying
– What city are you from
– Career- future plans
5. COUNTRY QUICK FACTSCOUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt
• Population: 82.5 million (UN, 2011)
• Capital: Cairo
• Largest city: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza
• Area: 1 million sq km(386,874 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religion: Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 76 years (women)
• Monetary unit: Egyptian Pound
• Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products, cotton
• GNI per capita: US $2600 (World Bank, 2011)
6. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANTLANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTSEVENTS
What you can see in Egypt
* Ancient Egyptian monuments
* Historic Places
* Religious Places
* Entertainment
Important Cities
Cairo (The Capital), Giza , Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada,
Aswan, Luxor.
23. LANGUAGE:LANGUAGE:
• HELLO GOOD BYE YES NO
• THANK YOU YOUR WELCOME
• PLEASE I LOVE YOU HOW ARE YOU
• EXCUSE ME I AM SORRY
• DO YOU SPEAK ______?
• MY NAME IS _______
• I AM __________( NATIONALITY).
25. CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUESCURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES
• January 25, 2011 Revolution
• Against the dictator regime.
• Under this regime:
• No freedom, corruption,
poverty, and
• neglect of people basic needs
for food, education, and health
services.
27. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICSEVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy-
loans, credit cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working -
kinds of jobs- ?
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?-
do kids get an allowance? Work?
29. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMENMEN/WOMEN
• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and
society
• Dress
• Gender rites / rituals
• Education- College-Grad
• At Work
• At Home
• Roles in Society
32. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONSTRADITIONS
33. EVERYDAY LIVINGEVERYDAY LIVING
• Typical Day- schedule
• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
• Study-Homework
• Extracurriculars
• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family-
• Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement
parks-zoos-parks etc.
34. SIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCESSIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCES
• Wrap up with what they notice- similar their
country to us- different-
Future- Where do they see themselves- 5-10 years
from now
Why is the international exchange important to them
Conversation- what has the class learned from their
presentation- most surprising-
35. LINKSLINKS
• Learn more- social media in their country-
websites with more info- music- city- travel
• News Media
Editor's Notes
On this slide include Country Name, Flag, country emblem/ seal/ coats of arms
Resources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
http://www.national-anthems.net/ ( can also upload MP3 version of your countries national anthem from this site)
Personalized for each speaker from country.
Select your country’s map from:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1
On this slide- country map- Note for teacher & Presenters- Possible Map Skills Opportunity- Where country is in relation to Akron, Ohio – Use google earth free upload.
Select your country’s map from:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1
On this slide- country map- Note for teacher & Presenters- Possible Map Skills Opportunity- Where country is in relation to Akron, Ohio – Use google earth free upload.
Statistics
¨ BBC News Country Profile at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm (best for gathering statistics for presenters)
Area
Capitol
Population
Major Religions
Major Languages- Sample of language in native script- Country name -
History or Geography- Highlights of important historical events for country-regions / Early Civilizations and/ or defining historical events that created country and culture social structures
Or Landforms and Geography
Language(s) Spoken- how to say basic conversational words- vocabulary list - in english- pronunciation – native language- sample of script in native language
Include on this slide any significant current events, upcoming elections, headline news…
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
Good website to find photos of currency
Include significant National Festivals, events, heritage – historic customs and traditions that still exist
Unusual Celebrations
Everyday food, Purchasing food- grocery store, outdoor market, grow their own, time allotted for eating- primary meal of the day- typical school lunch experience- do they cook-Treats- What is special to your country-culture- candy, fruits, meats,
Contemporary Customs and Traditions- Pop Culture (Arts-Music- what makes your country famous and who makes your country famous)- Games, Sports, Music, Hrs day-week of TV / Facebook-Computer-Video Games-texting (do they have cell phone? Wii? Facebook
Birthday celebrations- National Day- Typical Vacations- National Popular Sports- Rites of Passage- Growing Up
A Day in the Life- Around the world http://www.timeforkids.com/
Go to the Around the World section- select your country and select “ a day in the life”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
(Has media section listing news sources)