My Country

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My Country
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• PowerPoint must include-
• 12 slides
• 1 credit slide
• 1 title slide
• 0ne picture on each of the main ten slides
• One or more sentences on each slide describing
  the picture or concept

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• Content/pictures for each slide-
• Map of your country
• Picture of the city you live in.
• Picture of the leader of your country
• Picture of a vacation spot in your country
• Picture of a normal house in your country
• Picture of a common food and drink in your
  country
• What are the common religions in your country
• Describe 2 common traditions in your country
• Describe 2 customs of your country
• Describe 2 values of your country

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• Presentation
• Student will present the PowerPoint without
  interruptions speaking loudly, clearly and
  looking at the audience.
• Student will present the PowerPoint a second time
  showing the pictures and answering questions
  about the information on each slide.

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Example PowerPoint
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The United States

• I live in the United States.

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St. Louis, MO

• I live in St. Louis.

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The Leader of My Country

• The leader of my country is President Bush.

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Vacation Spot

• My favorite vacation spot is a beach location in
  Florida or California.

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Housing

• Houses in St. Louis are usually made of brick or
  wood and have trees in the yard.

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Common Food and Drink

• Americans eat hamburgers and french fries
  frequently.

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Religions

• Many Americans go to church on Sundays. There
  are many religions represented in the U.S.

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Common Traditions

• Christmas is celebrated December 25.
• New Years Day is celebrated January first.

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Customs

• It is common for people to have animals in their
  houses. Families will form a strong emotional
  attachment to their pets.

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Customs

• Weddings are celebrated with a ceremony,
  exchanging rings, bridesmaids, wedding cake,
  dinner for everyone and dancing.

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Values

• Family closeness is important even though adult
  children may live in different states.
• Personal independence is desired. Children grow
  up and live separately from their parents.

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Credits

• Google images