The Midwest by Sibylle

A school day in the US I

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-23 07:24:36 UTC

Watch Severin ´s selfmade video about US American school life:

What is his school day like?
Which differences to German schools can you find?
Would you like to attend a US American school rather than our school? Why?

VIPs

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-23 07:25:10 UTC

Do a research:

Are there famous people from the Midwest?
Who?
What did/do they do?

The video can also help you!

Write down your results, maybe in a text or make some fact sheets for one or more VIPs.

How to get a driver´s license

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-23 07:31:05 UTC

Find out how young people get their driver´s license. Read p.44 in your book and answer the questions in ex.1 and ex.2.
DOCUMENT ON LERNPLATTFORM

Visiting the Midwest

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-28 10:20:25 UTC

Where should tourists go when they visit the Midwest?

Make a tourism brochure and include the following information

Getting there from Germay(flights)
interesting places/cities to visit
Sights
Overnight accomodation
Things to see and do
Getting around (bus, car...)

A school day in the US II

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-28 12:16:23 UTC

Describe a day at an American high school. Use the photos A-E.
Include:

School bus
Pledge
Lockers
Classes
Lunch
Extracurricular activities

Then, describe a typical school day at our school.

School life: dress code

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-28 12:21:27 UTC

Read the dress code and follow the instructions. (MEDIATION)

Write a dress code for our school. (in English)

School life: Cool kids?

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-28 12:43:17 UTC

Listen to the song „Cool Kids“ by Echosmith.
How does the singer describe the „cool kids“?

And: In your opinion, what is a "cool kid"?

Teenage life in Missouri I: Cullen

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-28 17:04:41 UTC

Watch the video about Cullen who lives in Hermann, Missouri.

More about one state

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-29 12:55:15 UTC

Pick one state of the Midwest and

present it on a poster
Write a story that takes place in one of the states. You should mention places/features of that state.
Draw a picture of the landscape there and present it in class.

Extreme weather

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-29 13:57:15 UTC

The weather in the Midwest is very special. People there often have to deal with extreme weather conditions.

Find out more about it.

If you want to, you can find out what the „Minneapolis Skyway System“ is, you ´ll find some information here:

The sound of the Midwest: Songs

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-29 14:10:04 UTC

Have a look at one or more songs. What are they about?

You can sing a song and/or play it on your instrument.
Draw a picture about a song and present it in class.
Your ideas?

Population

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-29 14:25:27 UTC

Find out where many people in the Midwest originally came from.

You might do a research on the town of Hermann. What´s special about it?
You can also research on their festivals and traditions.

Schools in the US: Schicksal Schule?

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-30 07:49:23 UTC

Watch the documentary about three young people.

Write down the most interesting facts or write an article about the young people.

Mediation: The US American school system

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-30 08:04:07 UTC

Watch the German video about the US American school system, pick the most important information and present your information in a text, chart, monologue...(in English of course)

The US American school system

sibyllee78 — 2019-10-30 08:18:42 UTC

Watch the English video about the US American school system and present your information in a text, chart, monologue...

High school life

sibyllee78 — 2019-11-15 07:48:39 UTC

Read the comic on p.42/43 in OL4. Do ex. 3,4 and 5 a) OR b).
YOU FIND THE DOCUMENT ON THE "LERNPLATTFORM".

Teenage Life in Missouri II: Lincoln

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 14:41:00 UTC

Watch the video about Lincoln.He lives in Hermann, Missouri.

Teenage Life in Missour III: Katie

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 14:42:17 UTC

Watch the video about Katie.She is a teenager in Hermann, Missouri and has a special talent.

Characteristics

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:35:26 UTC

Watch the short video and write down the characteristics of the Midwest's people.
How would you describe people in Saarland?

How to work with Padlet

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:39:06 UTC

Choose a topic that you find interesting.
There are many videos to watch- if you do so, make sure to take notes!

Then, decide what you want to do with your information or follow the instructions.

Rivers in the Midwest

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:39:49 UTC

Which rivers are mentioned in the video? Write a list and give some more interesting details.
You can also draw or print a map and write the facts into it.

Landforms and manmade features

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:40:40 UTC

Watch the video and take notes.
Write a text about the topic or design some kind of map, be creative!

Introduction

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:41:36 UTC

Watch the video.
What's the Midwest´s economy like? Write important facts into your mind map and present it in class.

Extreme weather

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-07 15:42:45 UTC

What does "extreme weather" mean? Describe the Midwest´s extreme weather and compare it to ours.

Native Americans now and then

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:33:12 UTC

Read the text.
Then, do the worksheet "numbers, numbers".

A state profile

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:35:16 UTC

Choose a state in the midwest and make a research. Use the worksheet.

A student exchange

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:37:12 UTC

As you might know, you can spend a year abroad in year 11.
Find out more and decide if you would like to do it.

A dream student job

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:38:56 UTC

Imagine your dream job and write an advert.

Tornado chasers

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:41:40 UTC

Tornado chasers are people who chase tornados, they don't try to be safe, they want to SEE and EXPERIENCE the tornado.
Read about Tim Tornado!

Cheerleading

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:46:05 UTC

Read the interview and mediate between the people.

Homecoming week

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-08 12:48:46 UTC

Read the advert for Homecoming week and follow the instructions.

The impact of European settlers

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-11 14:24:38 UTC

Watch the video. You also find the text below the video.

What do you learn about European settlers? What happened when they arrived in the Midwest?

Native Americans-general info

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-11 14:25:58 UTC

Read about the Native Americans in the Midwest and the history of the Midwest.
Make a mindmap and present it in class.

Native Americans Facts

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-11 14:27:10 UTC

How did they look like? Where did they live?

On this homepage there are countless facts about the Native Americans.

You can pick a certain group or a certain topic, whatever you are interested in.

-Write a short information text
-Design a poster and include some pictures.
- Write a story including facts about one tribe.
- your ideas?

Facts, facts, facts

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-11 14:29:42 UTC

If you're interested, you can read about the history and culture of the Midwest.

Cullen: worksheet

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-12 10:01:09 UTC

Katie: worksheet

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-12 10:02:05 UTC

Lincoln: worksheet

sibyllee78 — 2021-01-12 10:03:05 UTC

Rust Belt ("Amerika erklärt")

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:06:19 UTC

Watch the video about the Rust Belt.
Take notes about important facts.

Write a text about the Rust Belt. Include:
- where it is
-why it is/ was important for the USA
- historical background
- situation today
- ...

Native Americans fight against a pipeline

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:21:11 UTC

**Das Video ist schon ein paar Jahre alt und politisch daher nicht aktuell. Aber das Thema, wie mit den Territorien und Rechten der Ureinwohner umgegangen wird, ist brandaktuell.**

A) Watch the video and summarize the Native Americans´ (Sioux tribe) situation:

-What are they fighting against?
- Why do they fight?
- How do they fight?
- One poster says "Water is life" and the tribe's chief also talks about that topic. Why is water so special for the Sioux tribe?

AND
B) Choose one of the following tasks:

- Do a research on the current state of the pipeline/ the current situation of the Sioux tribe.

- The protest against the pipeline have become a movement because of "scars which never have healed". What is meant by that?

- Design a poster for the Sioux´ protest and present it in class.

Elsie Eiler, a woman in a lost place

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:25:22 UTC

Meet Elsie Eiler, the last person who lives in Monodie in Nebraska.
Watch the video and summarize it. Include the following information:

- Where does Elsie live?
- How old is she?
- What are her different jobs?
- Does she feel lonely and why?
- What do people say about her?
- What was her past like?
- How many people lived there in the past?
- Why is she alone, why did all people leave?
- What is she allowed to do?
- Why are books special to her?

Present Elsie in class.

Little House on the Prairie

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:28:43 UTC

****Nur die ersten 14 Minuten sind relevant!****

Watch the video about the story behind Laura Ingall´s books/the TV series "Little house on the prairie".

A) Summarize the information and include:
- What is typical for the region?
- Why did so many people come to the Midwest? (Tipp: "Landrausch"-What does that mean?)
- Where did the family live first and why did they leave this region?
- Where did they build a new farm?
- Describe the farm/the house.
- There was no electricity. What did that mean to the people who lived there?

AND

B) Do one of the following tasks:

- Describe the terms "prairie", "pioneers" and "pioneering spirit".

- Do research about the "Homestead Act" from 1862. What was it, who was involved and why was it important for the history of the Midwest?

- (Together with a partner) Write an episode of "Little house on the prairie". Include different characters, like Laura and her parents, sisters, her "enemy" Nelly...you can also make up characters. Include information from the video.

North Dakota: Storms and Native Americans

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:41:09 UTC

South Dakota: the prairie

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:41:50 UTC

Kansas: Underground Railroad, Truckhenge, Subterra

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:42:52 UTC

Iowa: Cows, Captain Kirk and German colonies

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:45:26 UTC

Nebraska: Railroads, Bigfoots, smallest city of the USA

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:46:36 UTC

Midwest- an overview

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-07 14:56:06 UTC

Read about the Midwest and complete your mind map.

The Great Lakes

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-09 08:48:51 UTC

The Best of the Midwest

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-09 08:49:34 UTC

Native American History: look into the history

sibyllee78 — 2022-02-09 11:42:31 UTC

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