My Country

International Education Week

Presentation Contents

• List the sections of presentation• Suggested sections:– Self-Introduction– Country quiz– A major holiday– Current pop culture– My hometown/school life– My language– My experience abroad– How to visit my country

Self-Introduction

• Name• Age• Hometown, Country• Why you’re abroad• Favorite hobby• Career goal/future

dream

• Photo of yourself

Quiz about my country

• Ask the audience to correctly identify the shape of your country among 3 countries’ outlines

• Show a photo of a well-known person from your country and ask the audience to identify him/her

• Show a logo of a well-known company from your country and ask the audience to identify it

• Show a photo of a typical food item from your country and ask the audience to identify it

Map of the World

• Image of a world map with your country identified

Host country relations with my country (for high school or older audiences only)

• Timeline and Important Points– Pre-20th Century– 20th Century– 21st Century– 2013

One of My Country’s Biggest Holidays

• Information about the holiday– What is it called?– What is the celebration

about?– What do people do?– What do people wear?– What do people eat?

• Photos of your family during this holiday

My Country’s Values (for high school or older audiences only)

• What is most important to people in your country? (For example…)– Family?– Social harmony?– Individualism?– Equality?– Personal success?– Education?

My Country’s Famous People/Things; Popular Culture & Arts

• List of internationally famous people, products, companies, events, etc. from your country

• Information about one or two of these: music, sports, arts, etc. that are typical of your country

• Photos of these things

My Country’s Current Events (for high school and older audiences only)

Current political/social issues• Elections• Political parties• Major political issue(s) right

now• Social issues: minority

issues, environmental issues, civil rights, etc.

Current pop culture• Movies, music, & TV shows

that are currently successful• Most popular celebrities• Most popular cultural

imports from the host country

My Hometown

• Size and location• Compare size

(geographic and population) to host country city/province

• What is your hometown known for? (industry, food, celebrity, etc.)

• Photo of your hometown

My School

• Information about your school back home (same grade level as your audience)– Class subjects– Number of grades– Start/end time– Food you eat at lunch– Clubs/activities– Homework

• Photos of your school, friends, and lunch

My Home & Family

• List the members of your family who live in the same house as you

• List other family members who you are close to (do they live near or far?)

• Photos of your house, your family

My Language

• Teach the words for:– Hello– My name is– Thank you– Please– Friend– American– Goodbye

Why I am on an International Exchange Program?

• Reason why you chose to live/work abroad• What you have learned about U.S. culture?

Most Memorable Experience Abroad

• Funny or most memorable time from your experience abroad

How to visit my country

• Resources/tips for studying abroad in your country– Find out if your government offers scholarships to

international students– List universities that have well-respected language

schools/international programs• Other ways of coming to your country– Teaching/working– Tourism

• Local resources (language study, etc.)

Question & Answer Session