Activity Overview
Creating a postcard is a great way to highlight important sites and tourist spots in a country! In this activity, students will create a postcard, including an image of the site and a description about the site. Students should be creative, incorporating things like the country's flag or other important symbols, and looking up the cost of a stamp in that country! They can also upload photos or use Photos for Class to find real photographs of the location if they can't find something in the Storyboard Creator that suits their needs. Teachers can assign students various locations within a country, or encourage students to choose their own to increase engagement. Postcards can be printed, laminated, and hung around the classroom, or "delivered" for students to admire and learn more about countries from around the world!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a postcard for an important place to visit within your country.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Research important places of interest that are in the country you have been assigned. For example: Chichén-Itzá en Yucatán, México!
- Create a postcard that showcases this place! Include an image of the place or a collage or images. You could even add a character that looks like you in the picture!
- Write a 5-8 sentence description of the site including important information about it and why it is notable.
- Add a design in the background of the postcard using appropriate scenes, characters, or items like a flag that represent the country. You may even include a stamp that shows the postage from that country!
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 6 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important. | Missing one element of text. | Missing two or more elements of text. |
| Design and Illustrations | Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items. | Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete. | Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location. |
Activity Overview
Creating a postcard is a great way to highlight important sites and tourist spots in a country! In this activity, students will create a postcard, including an image of the site and a description about the site. Students should be creative, incorporating things like the country's flag or other important symbols, and looking up the cost of a stamp in that country! They can also upload photos or use Photos for Class to find real photographs of the location if they can't find something in the Storyboard Creator that suits their needs. Teachers can assign students various locations within a country, or encourage students to choose their own to increase engagement. Postcards can be printed, laminated, and hung around the classroom, or "delivered" for students to admire and learn more about countries from around the world!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a postcard for an important place to visit within your country.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Research important places of interest that are in the country you have been assigned. For example: Chichén-Itzá en Yucatán, México!
- Create a postcard that showcases this place! Include an image of the place or a collage or images. You could even add a character that looks like you in the picture!
- Write a 5-8 sentence description of the site including important information about it and why it is notable.
- Add a design in the background of the postcard using appropriate scenes, characters, or items like a flag that represent the country. You may even include a stamp that shows the postage from that country!
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 6 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Includes location name, name of famous site and 4-6 sentence letter with an accurate description of the site and why it is important. | Missing one element of text. | Missing two or more elements of text. |
| Design and Illustrations | Illustration depicts at least one major site of importance. Overall design includes attributes from the location with appropriate scenes, characters or items. | Illustration depicts important site. Design and attributes are present but are unclear or incomplete. | Illustration and design do not depict important sites or attributes of the location. |
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