29 junio 2012

11 junio 2012

ePals PROJECT


*Este es un ejemplo del proyecto donde se hacen tablas comparativas entre AUSTRALIA y ESTADOS UNIDOS

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About Us
Similarities
Differences
-Same sort of TV shows 
We're older and multiage class. 
-Start school at 9am 
Our school year starts in February 
-We study similar subjects 
School uniform is compulsory 
-Mixed gender school 

-Speak English 


























About Our Families
Similarities
Differences
We all have different types of families. 

We live with our parents. 

Some parents have lots of money, some don't 


 Spell mum - mom 
Some of us have pets 


























A Day in Our Lives
Similarities
Differences

Finish school at different times. 

No snow days off. Bushfire days off.
Similar subjects 


Most  walk or go by car to school. 
Same routines in the morning. 


No canteen or cafeteria 

Eat at different times 
Play outside in the summer 

We eat some of the same foods 
We eat some different foods 














Our Environments
Similarities
Differences
Trees 


No snow 

No big wild animals, only small 

No farms nearby 

Spring is quite warm 

Trees mostly don't lose leaves 
Water - creeks/lake 


We are on different sides of the equator 

It's nighttime here when it's daytime there 

















Our Cultures
Similarities
Differences
Public holidays 
We have only 4 public holidays 
We celebrate birthdays 


We have only one flag in our school 

We are called a Primary School, we have 7 year levels 

We have 5 weeks vacation over summer. 
We celebrate with food and decorations 

We remember the people who fought in the wars 

Many Christian festivals - Easter& Christmas 


Different Flags 

We say "barbeque" and you say "barbie" 
We say "hello" or "hi" and you say "g'day mate"