International Education Week My Country International Education Week

Presentation Contents List the sections of presentation Suggested sections: Self-Introduction Country quiz A major holiday Current pop culture My hometown/school life My language My experience abroad How to visit my country Explain the reason for your presentation: Part of International Education Week, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State & U.S. Department of Education To educate people about your country To encourage students to have international experiences

Self-Introduction Name Age Hometown, Country Why you’re abroad Favorite hobby Career goal/future dream Photo of yourself

Quiz about my country Ask the audience to correctly identify the shape of your country among 3 countries’ outlines Show a photo of a well-known person from your country and ask the audience to identify him/her Show a logo of a well-known company from your country and ask the audience to identify it Show a photo of a typical food item from your country and ask the audience to identify it

Map of the World Image of a world map with your country identified Tell the audience how the geographic size of your country compares to the size of your host country

Host country relations with my country (for high school or older audiences only) Timeline and Important Points Pre-20th Century 20th Century 21st Century 2013

One of My Country’s Biggest Holidays Information about the holiday What is it called? What is the celebration about? What do people do? What do people wear? What do people eat? Photos of your family during this holiday Compare the holiday to a host country holiday

My Country’s Values (for high school or older audiences only) What is most important to people in your country? (For example…) Family? Social harmony? Individualism? Equality? Personal success? Education? Compare to some host country values (if applicable)

My Country’s Famous People/Things; Popular Culture & Arts List of internationally famous people, products, companies, events, etc. from your country Information about one or two of these: music, sports, arts, etc. that are typical of your country Photos of these things Consider showing a video, if applicable (music video, news clip, etc.)

My Country’s Current Events (for high school and older audiences only) Current political/social issues Current pop culture Elections Political parties Major political issue(s) right now Social issues: minority issues, environmental issues, civil rights, etc. Movies, music, & TV shows that are currently successful Most popular celebrities Most popular cultural imports from the host country

My Hometown Size and location Compare size (geographic and population) to host country city/province What is your hometown known for? (industry, food, celebrity, etc.) Photo of your hometown Talk about the thing you love most about your hometown

My School Information about your school back home (same grade level as your audience) Class subjects Number of grades Start/end time Food you eat at lunch Clubs/activities Homework Photos of your school, friends, and lunch

My Home & Family List the members of your family who live in the same house as you List other family members who you are close to (do they live near or far?) Photos of your house, your family Explain what your parents do for a living Explain what you did when you lived at home (your chores, just playing, etc.)

My Language Teach the words for: Hello My name is Thank you Please Friend American Goodbye

Why I am on an International Exchange Program? Reason why you chose to live/work abroad What you have learned about U.S. culture? What you are getting from this experience that you could not get back home Why do you think it’s important to have an international educational experience?

Most Memorable Experience Abroad Funny or most memorable time from your experience abroad

How to visit my country Resources/tips for studying abroad in your country Find out if your government offers scholarships to international students List universities that have well-respected language schools/international programs Other ways of coming to your country Teaching/working Tourism Local resources (language study, etc.)

Question & Answer Session This slide exists to end the presentation by thanking the audience and then encouraging a question & answer session