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1.Food

Food in New England: Lobster rolls, clam chowder

Excursion: Scavenger Hunt in Star Market

Food Culture:Contrast the American food culture with your own

Food and Celebration: Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl

Excursion: Quincy Market

2. Shopping

Where to shop in Boston: shops, corner stores, supermarkets

Excursion: Prudential Center

Mom & Pop vs. National Chains: Looking closer

Create a commercial or social media ad for your favorite store

Excursion: Newbury Street

3. Sports

All About the Pats and Celtics

Excursion: Talk to a sports fan

All About the Red Sox and Fenway

Debate: What’s the best sport?

Sports Rivalries

Excursion: Fenway

4. Higher Education

The US Educational System

Excursion: Visit MIT and Harvard

Exploring colleges in Boston: Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, etc.

Project: Design your own college schedule for one semester

Guest Speaker: Life in College

5. Boston Monuments and History

Important Moments in American History: Pt 1

Excursion: Freedom Trail

Important Moments in American History: Pt 2

Boston Landmarks

Excursion: Picnic in the Public Gardens

*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice

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1.The History of New York

“I Love NY” campaign

Early NYC History

Excursion: Museum of the American Indian

New York City vs. New York State

Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience

2. Neighborhoods

Cultural Enclaves around the City

Project: Create a Neighborhood Tour

Excursion: Student created Neighborhood Tour

Gentrification Adopt a Borough: Issues & Potential Solutions for Each Borough

3. Getting Around

The New York Subway: History, comparing to other subway systems, rules

Ask a New Yorker: Asking for directions & commuting experiences

Biking: Citi Bikes, bike lanes

History of Grand Central Station

Excursion: Grand Central Station

4. Bridges, Tunnels, & Ferries

Tunnels: Lincoln, Holland, & Others

Ferries: Interborough & Interstate

Record Setting Structures, History of the Brooklyn Bridge

Excursion: Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge

How to Leave NYC: LIRR, the PATH, buses & trains

5. Parks

Green Areas in New York

The History of Central Park

The Low Line & Creative Uses of Space

Excursion: The High Line

Plan a day at the park (& do it over the weekend)


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1. History

History of SF presentation

San Francisco at the center of the “Hippie Movement”: “Summer of Love”Haight AshburyThe Grateful DeadJanis JoplinJefferson Airplane

Immigration to San Francisco: Chinese, Pilipino, Latin Americans, etc.

Chinese American Historical Society

Excursion:Trip to San Francisco city street murals

2. Food

Film Clips: Food Nation, Food Inc.: SF as a mecca for sustainable food movement

Internet search: Students research and put together a “Top 10” of restaurants in SF!

Excursion:Trip to the Ferry Building - Local sourcing, local markets

Chinatown: largest Chinatown outside of China

Excursion:Walk to Chinatown: sample at a Chinese bakery

3. Culture Shock

Movie clips: “The Pursuit of Happiness”

Guest speaker from “Coalition of the Homeless”

Reading: passages from “Culture Shock! San Francisco”

Movie clips: “MILK”; Discussion of impact of Harvey Milk

Excursion:Trip to Civic Center to witness a same sex marriage ceremony

4. Art & Architecture

Traditional San Francisco Architecture

Sustainability and regulations for building in SF

Excursion:Tour of surrounding building - Public Open Places

Defining Art in Public Spaces

Excursion:Field Trip to the Mission Murals

5. Rise of the Tech industry

Start-up movement

Rise and fall of the .comers

Guest speaker presentation on Start up phenomenon

Excursion:Walking TourSoma – important tech companies

Possible visit to Twitter/Dropbox buildings


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1. Getting AroundLa Jolla Village

The History of La Jolla and its relation to San Diego

Reading: History of La Jolla

Presenting: Famous San Diegans

Excursion: La Jolla Cove; Prospect Street

Excursion: Historic La Valencia Hotel

2. Food

Food in San Diego: Variety of San Diego cuisine at its influences

Reading:What a family eats in a week

Presenting: Famous San Diego restaurants / eateries

Excursion: Sugar & Scribe Bakery (from Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars”)

Excursion: Local restaurants: George’s/Crab Catcher

3. Education &Universities

Education: The University / college system in the U.S. and California

Reading:The application process to an American university

Lecture: All about UC system

Excursion: UC San Diego campus

Excursion: Alliant International University

4. Aquarium

Southern California Sea Life & Habitats

Reading: The importance of Marine life in the Southern California ecosystem

Presenting: Sea Life in SoCal – how to protectit

Excursion: Scripps Birch Aquarium

Excursion: Tidepools in La Jolla

5. Beach Culture and Safety

Beach Culture of San Diego: Do’s and Don’ts

Reading:Water Pollution / Shark Attacks

Lecture: Local Surf school

Excursion: La Jolla Lifeguard Tower

Excursion: La Jolla Shores Beach & local surf shop


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1. Local Culture: Living like a local

Excursion: “A day in the life:” A typical day in LA

LA and California slang

Cultural diversity; languages spoken in LA

Schools and universities (community colleges, universities, etc.)

Excursion: UCLA

2. Attractions &activities: What’strendy

A look at LA’s hottest neighbourhoods / LA maps and geography

Museums, music venues, and theaters; Start research project:create a travel blog for LA

Shopping: Melrose, Rodeo Drive, 3rd Street Promenade, Rose Bowl, Swap Meet...

Present travel blogs (post some to EC LA Facebook, ifpossible)

Excursion: Visit to Abbott Kinney

3. Food & Drink: The best of the city

Local foods: Citrus, avocados, grapes, almonds, etc.

Farmers markets; farm to table; farming history in California and current events (the drought, etc.)

Foodies LA; what to eat, where to go; LA food trucks and their history

Best restaurants in LA: classic restaurants, new restaurants

Excursion: Visit to a local restaurant or famous local food place

4. The Arts: Literature,photography, painting, sculpture

Introduction to the arts: what kind of art do you prefer?What makes something “art?” etc.-Start readingstory forliterature classthe following day

Literature: Famous authors who live(d) in LA(Charles Bukowski, Ray Bradbury, etc.);Read and analyse story set in LA(e.g. RaymondChandler’s The Big Sleep

Photography: Look at famous LA photography; photographyproject

Painting & Sculpture: Study painting and sculpture (vocabulary, comparing works of art, famous works, etc.); Artist Guest speaker

Excursion: Museum (either Getty Villa or Bergamot Station Arts Center)

5. Beach Culture

Beach culture in LA andOrange County

Silicon Beach and Playa Vista

Weekend and day trips from LA

Influence of California in theUS

Excursion: Santa Monica Pier/Venice Beach/Mother’s Beach/Dockweiler


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1. Getting Around

History of South Beach. Map of Miami and getting around

Miami Highlights

Interesting facts about Miami

Giving and following directions

Excursion: Roof top view of the city, identify landmarks and describe them

Prepare a pub quiz on Miami fun facts

2. Parks

Public spaces and urban development

Miami Beach Art Deco District

History of Lincoln Road

Excursion: Ocean Drive Art Deco (compare before and after)

Create a new plan for Lincoln Road

3. Food

Culture and food in Miami

Miami and its Food: Foods & Eating habits of Miamians

Ordering food at restaurants – culturaldifferences

Excursion:Try A Cuban Cafecito and chill out

Presentations– typical foodsthroughout theUS (by region)

4. Tourism

Tourism in Miami – the numbers

Lincoln Road Business Profile

Plan an itinerary Excursion: Choose a family owned business and prepare a presentation

Prepare a tourism strategy for Miami in the next 20 years

5. Heroism in theCity

Changing demographics of Miami Beach

Miami and the Movies

History and stories of locals

Excursion: Visit buildings and settings of famous movies or videos featuring Miami

Famous visitors and scandals writing a story


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1. Art, Culture, &Music

Types of music, art, dance, museums

Excursion:Tour of Kennedy Center

DC’s jazz history; discuss Blues Alley

Writing: Descriptive essay of field trip; write a thank you to Kennedy Center

Excursion:Backstage at the Folger’s Shakespeare Theater

2. DCNeighborhoods

How did the city develop; L’Enfant, Geo Washington

Excursion:Georgetown tour, including university

Reading maps; housing prices; community centers; public libraries; song YMCA

Writing: If you lived in the DC area, where would you live? Why? Persuasive essay

Excursion:Capitol Hill

3. Government and politics:Executive, Judicial, & Legislative

Speaking: Government and politics in your country; how govt. works

Excursion:Trip to White House Visitor’s Center and record all statue names inLafayette Park— Who are they?Research

Writing: Compare Contrast essay with your executive government

Lecture: How does a bill become a bill? Movingslowly through Congress. How does currency work? Exchange rates?

Excursion:Bureau of Printing and Engraving to see money being made

4. DC’s history of politicalactivism; discussion of First Amendment rights of free speech, free assembly

Political party development; election cycle; PACs; marches; demonstrations

Reading/Video: DC in the ‘60s: civil rights movements; Mothers against Drunk Driving

African American history; Review MLK “I have a dream” speech; watch video

Writing: What do activists do in your country? What do they protest about?

Excursion:Lincoln Memorial, MLK, and FDR memorials; siton Lincoln steps and determine who is visiting, age brackets, make a graph with a partner

5. Film & Media; First Amendmentrights of free press

DC media; political reporting; films on DC; NPR

How open is the media in the US? In your country? 1st amendment

Reading and Listening: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; clips from West Wing or House of Cards

Excursion:Tour of NPR

Excursion:Newseum to view the 50 state front pages


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1. Montreal: A City to Discover

What do you know about Montreal ? Mind-mapping and Poster Session

Excursion:Visit Tourism Montreal office - Pre-plan questions to ask

Plan the week-end in Satellite groups and Present to the class. Create the survey for The Montreal Underground City tour

Excursion:Tour the Underground City. Interview People. Collate and present findings

2. Imagine the City: Urban Planning

Thinking about Cities: Class Discussion Urbanism -the built and natural environment

Excursion:The Neighbourhood Walk - Outlining and researching the neighbourhood walk scouting the sites

Team work:In satellite groups plan and perfect the walk

Present the neighbourhood walk to another class

3. Art

Contemporary art at the DHC: Reading &Predicting what will be seen:Questions to ask

Excursion:Visit DHC art gallery & participate in workshop

Graffiti: Art or Vandalism?Reading & debate Visit the mural across the street

Excursion:GRAFITTI tour of St. Denis or St Laurent streets or FRESH PAINT Gallery

4. Transportation

The Montreal Metro: Research Metro Site -“Find your station tell its story” Jigsaw

Research fares, rules and regulations, how to get around, night buses etc.

Activity: Introduce the STMS’s Strategic Planning Initiative - What can the STM do to improve your customer experience?

Excursion:Ride the Metro- Field work 3 stations: Rate & Report

Write/Record & present Proposal for the Strategic Planning Initiave

View: The Montreal Metro Art Project

Present Photo Journal of the Metro in groups

Debate:The Role of Public Transportation

5. Governance

The Patriot Rebellion:A call for responsible government. Discussion : What makes responsible government

Excursion:Visit the Patriots Prison and guided tour

Making a Law:Go through the motions of drafting, proposing, reading & voting for a Federal Law

Excursion:City Hall Guided Tour

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1. Food

What’s Canadian food?

Toronto local food movement

Food festivals (1)Taste of Danforth

Restaurants in TO – S/s put together a “Top 5”using Yelp/Blogto or restaurants and present their findings

Food festivals (2)Summerlicious vs winterlicious

- farmers’ market

A guest speaker

Excursion:Trip to St. Lawrence Market

Excursion:Trip to Loblaws/Metro. Trip to a farmer’s market

Class Potluck - FoodPresentations –Representativeof your city/country

2. Canadian writers and bookstores

Canadian/Torontonian Writers

Preparing presentations

Chain bookstore vs discount bookstores

Presentation Day

Excursion:Trip to Toronto Public library

Excursion:Trip to Indigo and HMV

3. Toronto Neighborhoods

Reading: TO neighborhoods and the secrets behind some of their names

Research/Prep for Wed.

A new district?

Gentrification - pros & cons: The downtown East side’s balancing acts (pros & cons essay)

Presentations: students present of different TO neighborhoodsEg. Queen St. W/ Graffiti alleyDistillery District

Visit nearby neighborhood & observe area near EC

Excursion:Trip to Bloor St./Village of Yorkville

If you lived in Toronto, where would you live? Why?

4. Shopping around Toronto

Outlets/Malls or thrift stores?

Bargaining – yes or no?

Bargaining culture in Canada

Price matching & other shopping hacks

What’s PATH?

Excursion:Trip to Hudson Bay

Excursion:Trip to Winners

5. Movies

Movies set in TO

Reel Toronto:Clips from “What if” leading to famous attractions in TO

Writing: Significance of movie, historical/cultural setting

Toronto Film Festival

Tiff bell Lightbox

Volunteering

- a guest speaker

Famous celebrities from GTA

Free Flicks & Hot Docs

Excursion:Trip to Carlton & Hot Docs

- brief talk onmovie goingetiquettes

Excursion:Trip to a movie theater: Cineplex


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1.Getting Around

Intro Video about the city

Maps and timetables; Zones. Vancouver forms of transport

Excursion:Trip to City Centre Station. Learn the lines. Take the train

Excursion:Riding the Seabus and Skytrain. Ride the Seabus

Debate the value and efficiency of public transportation in Vancouver and elsewhere

2. Gastown

Gassy Jack Deighton reading

History: Gastwon video

Famous Vancouverites

Assign students a tourist attraction in Gastown to research

Excursion:Gastown walking tour. Students present at various attractions

3. Health, food and Community Centers

Comparing diets and Vancouver food

Excursion:Whole Foods trip

Intro to gyms, health clubs & yoga classes

Eating healthy in Vancouver

Excursion:Steve Nash Tour

4. Port of Vancouver

Import and Export in Vancouver. Vocab explanation

Natural Resources in Vancouver

Excursion:Trip to Port of Vancouver

Summarize what you learned from the Port presentation

Vancouver import/exportpresentation

5. Tourism and Hospitality

Impact of Tourism in Vancouver

Cruise ship impact on city

Trip to Cruise ship terminal

Fairmont History and Overview

Excursion:Trip to Fairmont, Vancouver - Trip arranged.


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1.Getting Around on public transport

Functional vocabulary for getting around on public transport

Maps and timetables

Excursion:Directions (ask an underground worker for directions on the tube). Treasure Hunt

Transport systems

Compare London’s system with your own country’s system

Debate ‘People should interact more on public transport’

2. Museums

Museums in London -Research and present to class

Reading on how museums are free in London

Excursion:Trip to Welcome Collection

Design a new exhibit for the Welcome Collection

Debate

3. Food

Comparing diets in the class.What is British food? Why the stereotype of British food?

Londoners’ weekly diets - Interview staff members

Excursion:Trip to King’s Cross Food Market

Describing food: vocabulary lesson

In class food lesson -Tasting British food / using adjectives of description

4. Markets

Accents: listening and vocabulary

Reading: Borough Market

Haggling Excursion:Borough Market trip

Create new market for London

5. History

Research a select area of London history from choices

Reading: Great Fire of London.Emergent

Excursion:British Library trip

English variation around the country

Authentic listening: Different accents of UK


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1.Historical Oxford and the College System

Oxford and the origin of its universities

The University of Oxford and the College system

Gothic Architecture

Excursion: the University grounds

Student traditions

Excursion: Getting around Oxford

2. Literature in Oxford

Famous English writers / novels

Lewis Carroll & nonsense poetry

Excursion: Places Lewis Carroll visited

The Inklings: J. R. R. Tolkien & C. S. Lewis

Excursion: The colleges and places associated with the Inklings

3. Scientific Oxford

Famous scientists from Oxford

Excursion: Visit to The Science Museum

The natural world

Excursion: The Botanical Gardens

Science in the classroom: Lecture or project work

4. Culture in Oxford; Sport, Music & Art, Theatre, lectures

Music: The Rise of Radiohead

Famous SportsThe tradition of Punting / rowing in Oxford / CambridgeAunt Sally

Excursion:Students go to the river to watch punting or rowing and interview uni students

Art in OxfordExcursion: Modern Art museum

Oxford University LecturesTopicsHow to findListening practice

5. Oxford on Screen

English TV: Series and films that have been shot in Oxford

Excursion: Visit to famous series / film locations

Class project: Students write / script their own film in Oxford

Filming day: Students film and edit their own stories

Preview:Students watch their films and vote on the best one. The best one to be shown in the Leavers’ Presentation


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1. Cambridge University: So many Colleges - so little time

History of Cambridge University Colleges and how many there are!

King’s College - What makes this college so great?

Trinity College - What is it liketo study therenow?

Excursion:Visit a CollegeFact Hunt

Excursion:Interview a CAMUNI student

2. Famous people in history fromCambridge

Lord Byron Oliver Cromwell and his impact on British history

Issaac Newton Excursion:Visit Round Church

Excursion:Parker’s Piece

3. Museums

Archaeology Museum

Sedgewick Museum

Zoology Museum

Polar Museum Kettle’s Yard

4.InternationalCuisine

Excursion:English Pub Grub

What can you find on an English Menu?

Indian Food in Britain

Rest of the World - Find out what influences the English diet

Excursion:Visit Mill Road

Take a walk down to discover what cuisines are available in Cambridge

Share your cuisine!

5. Shopping andStreet Life

Grand Arcade:Find out what impact the Grand Arcade had on the Grafton Centre and shopping in Cambridge

Getting around Cambridge - Bus, bicylce or walk

Excursion:Market Square

Visit to the Market

Beehive Shopping Centre

Excursion:Visit Traditional Shops


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1. Brighton and Beyond

Big Beautiful Brighton - An introduction to the key attractions and events in Brighton

Excursion:Visit Brighton Pier. Complete a quiz about the famous landmark

Project:Redesign Brighton Pier

Excursion:The Beyond Brighton Survey. Ask local people about places to visit

Plan a trip to one of the places you found out about on Thursday

2. About Town

Asking for help in shops

Excursion:Exploring Kemptown

Directing people through Kemptown

Excursion:Visit Brighton. A Photo Hunt

Create an advertising campaign for Visit Brighton

3. Food and Restaurants

Restaurant Reviews. Read Reviews and rate places to eat around Brighton

British Food - Describing tastes and textures

Comparing menus from restaurants around Brighton

Excursion:In the Supermarket - Making lists and where to find things

Excursion:Supermarket Sweep - Ask local people about their shopping habits

4.Social Plans and Activities

How do you do? Social Customs. Etiquette and politeness

Exploring:British Music

Discussing Great British Sport Stars

Rating British Cinema – film genres, reviews, reading information

Excursion:Interviewing local people about their free time

5. Local Issues

Local News Research. The Argus. Reading local news

Introduction to charities in the UK

Excursion:Charity shop visit and interview staff

Researching graffiti and learning about Banksy

Excursion:Local Graffiti Tour


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1. Notable Bristolians

Some famous Bristolians: Role play / discussion

Banksy Trail/ Reading: Theories about Banksy’s identity

Excursion:Georgian House / Scavenger hunt / Record a tour guide

Reading: about St. Mary Redcliffe and its cat - visit and quiz

Excursion:Pub Quiz and presentations on famous Bristolians

2. Food

What & Where to eat in Bristol and comparing diets

Write a restaurant review

Excursion:Trip to Food Market outisde St. Nicks / comparison with own city

Lecture: English pubs & culture

Excursion:Bristol 'pub crawl' / photography treasure hunt / tour

3.Bristol History & Culture

Bristol slang & role play (see video) + PRON / 2 parts? - role play

Excursion:Survey / quiz the public on Bristol / on language / history

History (reading): Bristol Riots 1831 and 2011

Reading / Listening on: Transatlantic Slavery

Excursion:Visit: M-Shed - (slavery theme) - quiz / hunt

4. Independent Retail / ventures

Profiles of independent retailers / Independents Day / prepare interviews

Designated retailers: Interviews(Bloom & Currl etc)

Excursion:Visit: Gloucester Rd / Park St (hunt)

Excursion:St Nick’s Market trip + complete a floor plan / history / scavenger hunt / interviews

Presentations on interviews etc. / comparison of different retail areas

5. Entertainment / Culture

Reading / Lecture: Bristol Music / St Paul’s Carnival

Excursion:The Island / The Arnolfini / Colston Hall and eavesdrop

History: The Cube Cinema / discussion of changes

Excursion: Bristol Museum /write about a favoured artefact

Presentation: an annual event in Bristol


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1. The city of Manchester – Different neighbourhoods

Welcome to Manchester - Small lecture

History of Manchester - How has the city changed?

Vocabulary to describe buildings

Excursion:Walking around the city to discover areas

Preparing presentations - each groupchooses adifferentManchesterneighborhood

Group presentations

2. Education andthe Universities

The education system in the UK

The history of the Universities in Manchester

Excursion:Trip to The University of Manchester - survey students

Researching successful Manchester alumni: Alan Turing, John Dalton, Julie Walters, Tom Kilburn etc.

Presenting findings from successful alumni research

3. Stereotypes ofthe city

National stereotypes- Taboos andIssues

British accents and dialects

British Library

Slang and common words from Manchester and surrounding areas

Debate: Should teachers only be allowed to teach in ‘standard’ English?

Excursion:Survey the public by the Town Hall - “What are British stereotypes according to you?”

4. Food

Typical British products -Do you have anything similar in your country?

Excursion:Food market on Pic Gardens

Market language: Prices, weights, bartering etc.

British Food Culture

Where and what to eat in Manchester

Writing a restaurant review based on websites

Bringing in and trying food from other countries

5. Sport and healthfitness

Sports and health – general lesson

Reading: History of Manchester sport

Looking at typical British sports like cricket, rugby, etc.

Excursion:Trip to Football Museum

Manchester United and Manchester City

Olympics and impact on Manchester


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1.Getting Around in Dublin

Functional vocabulary for getting around on public transport

What is around Dublin - day trips and sights

Excursion:Get to know Dublin tour & a visit to a tourist office

Planning a weekend in and around Dublin - a webquest

Short presentations with a suggested itinerary

2. Myths & Legends

Overview of Irish storytelling (& storytelling skills in general)

Irish myths & legends, mythical creatures

Myths and legends from students’ countries

Excursion:National Museum - Archaeology: take pictures that could illustrate your story

Put your story together with the pictures and present in class

3. Food

Irish food & how it compares to food in your country

Excursion:Scavenger hunt - find menuitems on pub/restaurantmenus

Lifestyle and diet

Excursion:Trip to a local park or shopping centre to carry out a survey – how healthy are you?

Prepare and present results of the survey

4. Dublin landmarks

Listening to St. Stephen’s Green Audioguide

Excursion:Students give a tour of their part of St. Stephen’s Green

Feedback and review of presentation skills

Research a Dublin landmark and plan a presentation

Excursion:Give a tour of a Dublin landmark that they have researched

5. Dublin in 2018

Dublin’s urban renewal (read old newspaper articles about Grand Canal, Smithfield Square, the North Quay, etc.)

Watch part of a documentary about Dublin’s housing crisis (or similar)

Excursion:Survey - Interview Dubliners about how the city has changed/ what they’d like to see change in the city

Collate information and prepare a proposal for change

Present findings and proposals for change


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1. Local area

Excursion:Visit and observe area near EC

Business vs residential vs entertainment

Malta Planning Authority: have they been doing their job right?

Excursion:Out and about withquestionnaire re: building plans in Paceville

How would you change local area? project

2. Food and drink

Comparing Diets and Maltese food

Excursion:Summer vs winter cuisine: Sea vs Land.

Trip to the local food shops

Maltese eating and drinking habits: research into ratesof obesity and alcohol consumption

Food and wine comparison / tasting

Everyday homemade cooking

3. Social System

Free healthcare: the norm?

A discussion on the difference between social benefits

Excursion:Maltese street interviews - does a generous welfare system create a lazy population?

Newspaper research: how are people the rich and poor portrayed in the media?

Presentation of findings

4.Education

Lecture: education systems

Should you get paid to go to high-school and university?

Does Malta’s education system meet internationalstandards… or surpass them: research

Excursion:Questionnaire on education levels

Presentation of education results

5. Relocating to Malta

Customs and Traditions: Old vs New

Recent changes in the law: a comparison

Standard ofliving in Malta: a comparison

Excursion:Draft a questionnaire to survey people,even members of staff, who moved to Malta

Presentation of findings


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1. Adjusting to life in Cape Town

Create a whatsapp group –What’s on guide

Bucket lists: 100 things to do in Cape Town

Talk about etiquette, language and different ethnic groups.

National stereotypes

Markets in Cape Town. Vocabulary and functional language

Excursion:Trip: GreenMarket Squareand the African Market

Excursion:Trip to theShed at theWaterfront: Questionnaire

2. Food andBeverages

Typical local cuisine across South Africa. Malay, African and European influences

Talking about cuisine and cooking. Cuisine vocabulary and functional language

Excursion:Cooking class - Visit Malay cooking class and cook a dish

Excursion:Visit the Thursday food market in St. Georges Mall

Virtual wine tour or visit wine depository at Waterfront OR bring a traditional dish from home country similar to a South African dish and explain how it’s made

3. Cape Town Art

Art in Life - Looking at famous art works and debate the value of art

Describing objects of art – vocabularyand functionallanguage

Listening to a description of post-modern art

Excursion:Trip to the National Gallery

Excursion:Trip to the MOMO museum and RED art cafe

4. History and Heritage

Introduction: Slavery in Cape Town

Modern day slavery and human trafficking – Libya & South Africa

Excursion:Trip to the Slave Lodge and Company’s gardens

Excursion:Trip to Prestwich memorial, and or District 6 museum

Guest speaker from stoptrafficking.org.za

5. Architecture

History and influences in the Architecture of Cape Town

Modern Architecture in Cape Town: repurposing buildings

Excursion:Walk around Cape Town and visit/see Top 10 Iconic buildings

Excursion:Visit former prison, now Graduate School of Business

Excursion: Visit the MOCAA and Silo hotel


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