Day 1 – Choosing a destination
The world is a very big and very cool place. There are currently 196 countries and approximately 7.1 billion people living on earth. For this project we are going to focus on just 10 countries across 6 continents – Canada (North America), Mexico (Central America), Chile (South America), England (Europe), Germany (Europe), South Africa (Africa), United Arab Emirates (Middle East), Japan (Asia), Malaysia (South-East Asia), and Australia (Australasia).
Please click on the ‘World Map’ tab on the main menu. It will bring you to a big map. One by one click on the names of the countries and ready the ‘Quick Facts’ about each place.
Activities
Activity 1
After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.
I have chosen Australia because I have never been there . I have heard that when you go there you are never bored because there are so many things to do for example movie world,sea world,the beach,water park’s and even more. It is also really really hot there like fiji is. The only thing I would not like about it is all the not friendly animals like the nice ones are okay but the mean one’s like venomous spiders and alligators I would not like.
Activity 2
On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.
As of 2012, Australia has an estimated population of over 22 million people.Australia is the world's 6th largest country by area.Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the 'island continent'.
Bonus Activity
Write a letter to a friend or family member to tell them that you are going to visit your country of choice. In your letter, please tell them where you are going, why you have decided to go to the particular country and how long you will be away. Feel free to invite them to join you, if you’d like!
Dear Mum and dad,
I will be going to visit the country Australia. I have decided to go Australia because I have never been there before and I would like to experience it. I am going to be away for 6 weeks and 6 weeks only so no need to worry.
Your’s sincerely Maya
Bonus Activity = 5 points