Students become more aware of their own cultures in relation to people all around the world. Students learn the significance of working collaboratively. Students learn to take full responsibility for their participation or lack of participation in the project, through self-evaluation and peer evaluation. Macintosh Computer with CD-Rom, poster board, evaluation questionnaires, software mentioned above. Students use Grollier's Encyclopedia and World Atlas to identify a country of interest.
Students brainstorm in groups of four, deciding which topics to include in their research.
Afterwards, the class regroups and decides which areas must be included. Students decide amongst themselves with countries they will be researching. Students sign up for their 20 minute oral presentations. Following the presentations, the class plans an International Day for the entire school. The project culminates with an After-School International Day.