Thursday, 7 June 2012

Week 9 Homework/Communication

 Homework  Week 9 Term 2.
-Mathletics
-Spelling dictionary pg 46 and 47/ Action English adjectives 2 verbs 1
-Read 20 minutes a night.

-French Speaking Country Research
-You are on the short list of students selected to take part in an educational language learning exchange program. If you are the successful student you will go to live with a family in either France or one of the French speaking countries in The World and their child will come to live with your family.

To help the judges decide who should go, they have asked each student to present a brochure, poster or slide show and short speech (a minute to a minute and a half) on the country they wish to go to.

The judging criteria

Answer these questions:
Name 5 reasons why you chose the particular country you wish to live in?
What are the cultural differences you will need to be aware of and to respect in the country of your choice?
Which food will be the easiest for you to eat?  Which food will you need to find a polite way to say, ‘I do not like that’? (For extra points, how would you say that in French)
You will arrive in late June. Which clothes will you need to pack to wear when you first arrive? (your parents are sending a box of your other clothes over later.)
What activities or sports will you take part in that are different to the ones you do here in New Zealand?
Entries close June 22nd. Be ready to share with the judges Thursday of Week 9.
 
Vanuatu
Belgium
Benin
Burkina-Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
France
Gabon
Guinea
Haiti
Ivory Coast
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Mali
Monaco
Niger
Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Switzerland
Togo  Some countries could require some humanitatrian aid which you could

 volunteer to assist with.
Reminders
Mot High Permission and transport forms back ASAP.
-Motec on Thursday, covered shoes and long hair tied back.
-Sport on Wednesday wear suitable clothing.
-Netball tournament on Tuesday for those participating.
Great learning this term room 10, particularly Tegan, Elena and Maia who were our star students last week.




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