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Passport to a New Culture. A Problem-Based Lesson for //Grades 10-12// Content Areas: Geography, Language English 10, Technology Time Frame: 4 Weeks/50 minutes lessons Designed by //Steve Sartain Lisa Hatch//

 Congratulations! You have won an all expense paid trip to any country in the world. What country would you pick? You will be exploring a countries location, culture, climate, and resources to provide your classmates with information that will persuade them to want to visit your country.
 * Task**


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Writing ** Strand 1 Concept 1 PO 1 Strand1 Concept 3 PO 7 **Geography** Strand 4 Concept 2 PO 1 a&b Strand 4 Concept 5 PO 8 ** Technology Communication and Collaboration ** Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. A. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * Standards
 * C. ** develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

[|**http://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/contentstandards.asp**] **21st Century Skills Standards**  [|**http://www.21stcenturyskills.org**] **ISTE National Technology Standards for Students** [|**http://iste.org**]  **//Student Procedures:// A. Students will select a country. B. Students will research the country using a Facts Sheet (below) and** [|**outline**] **as a guide.** [|CountryRecordingSheet.doc] D. Students will give an oral report using Power Point to represent their country to demonstrate learned knowledge. E. Students will cite resources used while researching thier country.**
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Arizona K-12 Content Standards **
 * C. Students will create a visual or artifact (Example: flag) to "Show and Tell" the important concepts of the assigned country.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**Background** Students have completed other class projects using Power Point. Lesson objectives are posted and will remain on posters in the front of the room. The "Show and Tell" strategy is used for Author Presentations and are presented on bullentin boards for others to see.

Teacher Procedures: A. Teacher will present objectives. B. Teacher will provide resources for student research. C. Teacher will assist in findings for "Show and Tell" presentations. D. Teacher will provide work time in the computer lab to create Power Point Projects. E. Teacher will conference with students and provide a checklist for completed assignments [|ProjectCompletionChecklist.doc][|ProjectCompletionChecklist.doc]. Language Arts/Geography Rubric:** [|**Language Arts/Geography Rubric**] Power Point Rubric: [|Power Point Rubric]
 * Assessment
 * Technology Rubric:** [|**Technolgy Rubric**]

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">**Materials Internet Suggested Websites: Recipes:** [|**recipes**] Outline Printer/Paper Paper Markers**
 * Languages:** [|**Languages**]
 * Almanac:** [|**Almanac**]
 * Ethnicity/Race:** [|**Ethnicity/Race**]
 * World Info.:** [|**World Info.**]
 * Holidays:** [|**Holidays**]
 * Recording Sheet