What is the Commonwealth?
Describe and explain what the Commonwealth is. What makes it significant?
Commonwealth Countries:
List the countries and label on a world map. (Hint: there are about 71 nations.)
Scotland:
· Research about Scotland
· Include some similarities and differences when compared with New Zealand.
· Prepare an itinerary of 3 or 4 places that a tourist might visit while in Scotland. Include some things you would like to visit or do while in Scotland.
Sports:
What sports are at the Commonwealth Games this year?
NZ Team/Athlete:
Follow a NZ team or athlete.
Explain the sport.
Track their progress during the Games.
Persuasive Language:
There has been discussion over whether the Commonwealth Games are still important and significant. I want you to research this further and decide which position that you will take: for the Commonwealth Games or against the Commonwealth Games.
We will be using this research to write a persuasive letter.
Presentation ideas: booklet, poster, powerpoint, blog, filmed, google presentation, etc
Describe and explain what the Commonwealth is. What makes it significant?
Commonwealth Countries:
List the countries and label on a world map. (Hint: there are about 71 nations.)
Scotland:
· Research about Scotland
· Include some similarities and differences when compared with New Zealand.
· Prepare an itinerary of 3 or 4 places that a tourist might visit while in Scotland. Include some things you would like to visit or do while in Scotland.
Sports:
What sports are at the Commonwealth Games this year?
NZ Team/Athlete:
Follow a NZ team or athlete.
Explain the sport.
Track their progress during the Games.
Persuasive Language:
There has been discussion over whether the Commonwealth Games are still important and significant. I want you to research this further and decide which position that you will take: for the Commonwealth Games or against the Commonwealth Games.
We will be using this research to write a persuasive letter.
Presentation ideas: booklet, poster, powerpoint, blog, filmed, google presentation, etc