Latin America Project for Argentina & Mexico
Day 1 – look up information and write it in your own words. Save that in a word document to YOUR files. Make sure you know where you saved it!!!
Day 2 – finish looking up information and writing text. IF you have time, look for visuals. Email your text and pictures to Ms. Brodie…bbrodie@sover.net also print out a hard copy and pass in.
Day 3 - Prezi making – we will be working on making the prezi together in class.
Day 4 - Practice your presentation
Day 5 – Present!!
Countries:You are studying Mexico
Please prepare a brief report with at least 3 pictures answering the following questions. We will be presenting the reports during the final week of the semester.
Geography: Willa, Lyly (Mexico)
1. What is the name of your country and where is it located? Please describe the countries that surround it.
2. What is the size and population of your country in relation to either another Latin American country or Vermont. For instance, if your country has 20 million people, that is more than 20 times the population of Vermont. Or if your country is slightly larger than another country mention it. Please do not just give the square miles without relating it to another country.
3. What of the geography of your country like? Does it have a long coast line? Are there any important features in your country such as a volcano, mountain range, river or waterfall that is a very important feature of the country? Are there parts od your country that are very touristic? Why
Weather & food– Ella, Magnus (Mexico)
4. What is the climate of your country. Is it the same all over your country? For instance, do they have a rainy season and a dry season, or do they have a summer and winter? Is there a coastal region which is very tropical and a mountain region where it is always cool?
5. What are the crops of your country what kinds of foods do they eat traditionally. Does the weather affect the crops and the foods they eat? What crops do they export?
Culture and sports – Sunny & Zach (Mexico)
6. What are their special holidays or customs in your country? Please describe them with some detail. For instance, if in your country they have a special holiday, please describe what they do on that holiday which makes it unique to your country…(IE every Latin American country celebrates Christmas (Navidad), but they might have different customs surrounding it.
7. What do people in your country do for enjoyment? Do they have “telenovelas” (Spanish soap operas) or are sports really important to their country? Once again, try and mention something specific about that.
Youths and Education – Aquilas and Teo (Mexico)
8. How old are students when they go to school? How old are they when they graduate? Are there universities in your country? Is schooling mandatory? What does their school day look like (how long and what do they study)?
9. What do youths do for fun in your country? How old do they need to be to drive? What kind of music do they listen to?
Crime and healthcare – Henry and Zoe (Mexico)
10. How does crime impact your country? What types of crime are most prevalent? Is there corruption in your government?
11. Is healthcare free in your country? How does the healthcare system work? Is it a good healthcare system?
Everyone
12. Why would you like to visit this country? Please wrap up your paper with why you would like to visit the country and add some specific reasons.