Oh the Places Youll Go

Choose one of the following cities and develop a project:

United States:

New York City

Chicago

Miami

Boston

Buffalo

Washington, DC

Atlanta

Huston

Honolulu

Dallas

Austin San Francisco

LA

San Diego

Philadelphia US Virgin Islands New Orleans

Europe:

London

Dublin

EdinburghAsia:

Sydney

Melbourne

Perth

Guam (USA territory)Other Cities that Widely Speak English (and not Spanish as a primary Language): Cyprus

Paris

Berlin

Etc.

Then, in pairs, groups of three or four**, or individually, design a project around this city as if you are from there, and trying to promote tourism to your city! OBJECTIVE: Convince people to come to your city by one of the following options:

Creating an advertisement on a poster board and present the highlights to the class

Create a TV commercial about the city that you perform in front of class Develop a brochure that convinces people to come to your city

Write a tour guide skit and take your class around your city by boat, bus, or on foot

Give a Power Point presentation on your city

Write a two to three paged paper about your city

Information to include:1. Small bit of history about the cityFor example, who founded it, when was it established, why was the location important (railways, proximity to water source, etc.)

2. Weather throughout the yearWhen would you recommend visiting and why?3. Food and DrinkWhat are special foods in this city or that this city is famous for?4. MonumentsAre there any famous structures/buildings to see?5. FestivalsWhat festivals are celebrated throughout this city that are unique?6. Sports, Music, and EntertainmentWhat can you do here for fun? Famous concerts, sports teams, etc.?7. Outdoor activitiesHow does the geography impact what people do outside? Are there lakes, mountains, etc? 8. CelebritiesDo any famous people live there? Are any famous people from there?

9. What currency do they use? Is this city generally more or less expensive than Madrid? 10. Other unique and relevant information about this city

**Please note, if you work in pairs or in groups, you are expected to do more, as you are sharing the work among more than one person. If you choose to work in groups, we expect more detail!

Resources to help you research:

The internet

Encyclopedias

Books on your city that you can find at the library

Friends or family members who have visited the city Your world is waiting Lets go see it!