1. International Perspective Project
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2. Agenda Explain project and its importance
Go over due dates and expectations
Show work from last year
Sort Groups
Pick country
Begin work time

3. International Perspective
IB places a heavy emphasis on international affairs, perspective, and perception.
This project aims to help the class become more familiar with some of the countries we will be talking about throughout the year.
Group’s Job: Study the country and give the class a summary of the most important perspectives AND perceptions.

4. International Perspective
Presentation
Visual
Works Cited – MLA Format

5. Presentation (20 Points)
5 minute presentation
2-5 minutes additional time fielding questions from me
Include all “need to knows” when it comes to perspectives and perception
Every member is expected to show mastery of knowledge

6. Visual (20 points)
Somewhere on the front, you MUST have the name of the country and its flag.
Everything else you include, is up to the group.
All group member names must be on the back.
The visual should be displayed AND referenced during presentation.

7. Works Cited (10 points) Must use MLA Format
Include everyone’s name from the group
Include all sources that were referenced during presentation.
Sources will be randomly checked. (This is an IB examiner’s normal practice)

8. Possible discoveries…
What are the current events going on in that country?
What is that country’s government? How does it compare to ours?
Education system? How does it compare?
Health Care system? How does it compare to ours?
What are the popular songs, movies, and TV shows in that country?
Who are the most influential citizens? Why?

9. Possible Discoveries…
What are some stereotypes associated with that country?
How does that country view America?
What holidays and traditions are a part of that country’s culture? How do they compare to ours?
What are some of the religions of that country?

10. Possible Discoveries…
What are some of the foods of that country?
Is that country a tourist destination? What are its tourist attractions?
What are the main similarities between the United States and that country?
What are some of the differences between the US and that country?

11. Possible Discoveries Our presidential election Syrian refugee crisis
How does that country deal with or perceive some of our current event issues?
Our presidential election
Syrian refugee crisis
Immigration
Violence
Court/Judicial system
Law enforcement

12. Work from last year…
Some visual examples….

13. Countries… Russia Brazil China France Cuba Egypt Ghana Turkey Canada
Syria

14. Timeline September 7th – Presentation explanation and work day
September 8th and 9th – Class work days
September 12th – Class Work – no time to work on project
Presentations begin September 13th. Randomly chosen.

15. Questions…
Questions?!?!