During the Go Geography! program, our students take imaginary trips where -- during two classes on each country -- they learn from native speakers, participate in class discussions, art projects, and songs. We'll be spending time on weather, the landscape, interesting or unusual native animals, history, customs, music, and food.
Guest speaker Lorena Sperber, who grew up in South America, gave a great presentation covering the rain forest, animals, weather, ocean life, birds, and a little bit of history. Then, students were separated into two teams: Brazilian Turtles and Rain Forest Frogs, and each team was given a series of questions about Brazilian animals that they had to answer. In the end, there were two winners -- Turtles and Frogs tied, and everyone celebrated with animal cookies!
Our student travelers received fish stickers and a small homework assignment: We asked them to be prepared for the ice hockey discussion -- and possibly a game of hockey -- for the next class as they travel to Canada.
The Go Geography! experience will end with the students decorating a large stuffed toy with flags of the countries we visited in the class, and the toys will be presented as a gift to the Children's Hospital.
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