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Explore the World

This was a little bit different - and lots of fun.  In 2015 I was providing 1 hour release to the classroom teacher of the grade ones each week.  Rather than trying to continue the teacher's daily program (which would have involved constant planning together and more work for her) we arranged for me to take a weekly 'one-off' - and 'Explore the World' was born.   
 
Every week the class would:
  • ‘Hop in our airplane’ and take off for a new destination.
  • Learn about the country through me leading the class through the powerpoint focusing on:
                     the location of the country.
                     the flag of the country.
                     natural features – geographic,                                    native plants and animals.
                     simple (grade one) understandings                       about the politics, history, sport,
                         money, religions, language, icons ​
                        and cultural features of the country.
  • Complete the prepared activities related to the country.
  • Put the sticker on their ‘luggage’ and the stamp in their ‘passport’ (exercise book inside a manilla folder with handles).
Some weeks we'd have parent/grandparent speakers sharing their knowledge of cultures.
 
Countries chosen were based on parent responses offering to share their cultural knowledge and the interests of the children (eg. Madagascar chosen because of the movie!).


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​Explore the World Getting Started (word doc)          ​Cover (word doc)               Display (word doc)
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Explore Brazil (powerpoint)
Brazil (word doc)
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Explore China (powerpoint)
China (word doc)
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Explore Greenland (powerpoint)
​Greenland (word doc)
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Explore Kenya (powerpoint)
Kenya (word doc)
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Explore Mexico (powerpoint)
​Mexico (word doc)
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Explore the Philippines (powerpoint)    
Philippines (word doc)
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Explore Sweden (powerpoint)
​Sweden (word doc)
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Explore USA (powerpoint)
USA (word doc)
Explore Canada (powerpoint)
​Canada (word doc)
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Explore Egypt (powerpoint)
​Egypt (word doc)
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Explore Israel (powerpoint)
​Israel (word doc)
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Explore Madagascar (powerpoint)
​Madagascar (word doc)
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Explore New Zealand (powerpoint)
​New Zealand (word doc)
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Explore Papua New Guinea (powerpoint)
Papua New Guinea (word doc)
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Explore Thailand (powerpoint)
Thailand (word doc)
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Explore Vietnam (powerpoint)
Vietnam (word doc)
Explore Chile  (powerpoint)
​Chile (word doc)
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Explore Germany (powerpoint)
​Germany (word doc)
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Explore Japan (powerpoint)
Japan (word doc)
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Explore Malta (powerpoint)
​Malta (word doc)
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Explore Nigeria (powerpoint)
Nigeria (word doc)
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Explore Russia (powerpoint)
Russia (word doc)
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Explore Turkey (powerpoint)
​Turkey (word point)
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Explore Ireland (powerpoint) - this one was made by one of the Dads who came in to present to the kids.  Thanks, Gavin. It's at the end 'cause I had to check it was okay to load it first!
Ireland (word doc)
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