1. The Cultural Regions of the USA

2. The Cultural Regions of the USA
The Task will focus on the differences of Regions in the U.S.A.
The Task is supposed to take place for several weeks.
Students will learn about the country and their residents.
Students will be organized in groups and have to develop a project in form of a poster describing their region.

3. The Cultural Regions of the USA
The first lesson will start with a brain storming where all students are asked to talk about their experiences with America or Americans.
Everything that will come to their mind is collected on the board.
A map of America is projected via overhead and students then put in their catchwords with regard to regions.
After that pictures are being showed from all parts of the U.S.A. to show them the varieties of the Country.

4. The Cultural Regions of the USA
Pictures from cultural regions (south, west, southwest, midwest, northeast) are shown in random order and students are asked if they know what is shown and where those pictures where taken.
Example pictures:

5. The Cultural Regions of the USA

6. The Cultural Regions of the USA
Students have to name the cultural regions shown in the picture
After that five groups with around five to six Students are formed
Each group of Students chooses one cultural region
Every group then collects information on their region (food, climate, cities, people)
A poster is made in each group that tells about the peculiarities of each region with texts and pictures

7. The Cultural Regions of the USA
Learning goals:
Students will use the Internet for online searches
The project will approximately take about 2-3 weeks while students can work in groups during class lessons and after school
At the end of the project all groups present their project in front of the course