1. Title by Project Framework This is a good page to show the national flag

2. Political Map

3. Physical Map

4. History Pre 1900 Major eras of history from ancient to the pre- modern times

5. History Since 1900 Major events/turning points from modern history

6. Ecosystems & Wildlife Ecosystem Map & examples of important wildlife

7. Government What type of government do they have? Date of Independence? Who is the Head of State? National Capitol? Etc. Feel free to make this two slides if you want to… Economy Money System? GDP? Are they part of any trade alliances? Major Industries? Important Natural Resources? Major Imports/Exports? Etc.

8. People & Culture Major Ethnic groups? Major Languages? Major Religions? Important Holidays & Festivals Art, Music, Literature, Dance, Food, Customs? Etc.

9. National Landmarks & Tourist Attractions Important Historical Sites Special Museums National Parks Tourist Attractions Where you go & what would you do?

10. Current Events What are the issues of the day? Find recent news related to their government, economy, society, international relations, etc. Use good “newspaper” type sources, CNN.com, BBC World News, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, etc. Cite your source & date of the article

11. Tastes, Sights & Sounds* (*not a PowerPoint slide) On your presentation day bring in something that represents the culture in your country – Food samples Go to a market that has food from the “old country” Find a recipe and make it yourself! – Music – Art – Historic Artifacts

12. Presentation Tips Be prepared with note cards Ask how to pronounce difficult words in advance Maintain a strong voice and eye contact Keep the presentation moving to keep the class interested – 10-12 minutes- good… – 13-15 minutes- too long… – 16+ minutes- #wakemeupwhenitsover! Most important!!! – Put some effort into your research so that you know what you are talking about, do the work to become an “expert”