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GeoSummit The Hungry Planet: “A Gastronomical Tour of the World”. Why a GeoSummit?. Kick-off event to start the school year Reflection of our world studies focus Globalize the appearance of the hallways Unique event for a unique school Total school involvement …Team Building.
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GeoSummit The Hungry Planet: “A Gastronomical Tour of the World”
Why a GeoSummit? Kick-off event to start the school year Reflection of our world studies focus Globalize the appearance of the hallways Unique event for a unique school Total school involvement …Team Building
What is a GeoSummit? • Each homeroom is assigned a country to research. • Homeroom classes research & create a Country Pavilion during dedicated class times during the: Weeks of Sept 3-7 AND Sept 10-14 • Homeroom classes create their Country Pavilion during the Week of Sept 17-21 • The absolute DEADLINE for having your Country Pavilion put together is Fri Sept 21!!!
What is a GeoSummit? The GeoSummit “Walkabout” will occur on Friday, Sept 21 . . . After lunch! During the “Walkabout,” students will tour other Country Pavilions on their team. Record observations in their GeoJournals Each homeroom will be assigned to a team of SIX.
Teacher Teams & Country Assignments • TBA – Coming to your mailboxes this Friday!! • Math Intervention teachers will be assigned to work with a team during the dedicated research days. • Part-time teachers will co-share a Pavilion: • AM teacher creates it / PM teacher does “Walkabout”
What is a Country Pavilion? Exhibits, posters, maps, artifacts, bulletin boards based upon the FOUR following categories of research involving food: 1. Culture & Traditions related to foods 2. Food and its impact on Health 3. Sustainability and FoodSecurity 4. Global Trade and Economics of Food Supply
Ideas for your Pavilion . . . Bulletin Boards / Banners / Posters / Maps Table Displays with artifacts, realia, or books Student-made crafts Photographs or artwork Looping Power Point slide show Play music from your country Miscellaneous: currency, flags, masks, alphabet charts, dioramas, magazines, books newspapers, clothing