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Exploring Switzerland
Second graders research the country of Switzerland using the Internet and other resource materials. A variety of excellent materials are provided.
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Poetry Workshop: Fixed Form Poems
Encourage the poetic genius in your young creative writers with a poetry workshop. Fix form poems (cinquains acrostic poems, octopoems, hello/goodbye poems) provide a framework and encourage vocabulary development as well as an awareness...
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Low Brass: Tibet, Switzerland and Haiti
Students identify sounds played on instruments from around the world. In this music lesson, students listen to music played on various low brass instruments from Tibet, Switzerland and Haiti to determine the differences in pitch...
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Which Country?
In this geography worksheet, students study the names of 60 countries. Students indicate their home country by coloring its name in the word grid puzzle. Students then answer 8 questions about their country concerning what language is...
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A Month of Mapping Literature
Explore the world through literature! With push pins to mark where each story came from, learners examine cultural differences, geographical location, and how those elements affect story content. This lesson could use deeper development,...
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Yodeling in the Swiss Alps
Middle schoolers become familiar with the country of Switzerland, its geography and yodeling music. In this Switzerland lesson, students recognize that Swiss cheese is a producct of Switzerland and write about the process of making...
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Simple Texts for Primary Pupils
Can literacy get any more fun than this? Learners not only have fun, but gain confidence as well when presented with familiar text in another language. Select books, songs, poems, even recipes written in another language, and using the...
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Teaching Numbers with Primary Pupils
One, two, three. Un, deux, trois. Eins, zwei, drei. Primary learners love to count and this lesson contains a series of games that encourage learners to count in English, French, German, and Spanish. The exercises develop literacy and...
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Memory Games
Researchers say that we need to hear and see new language 12 times before we remember it! Here's a plan that details a series of games that can be used as memory exercises. Bingo, Noughts and Crosses, Pelmanism, and repetitive speaking...
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What's the Weather Like? Primary Level
Elementary schoolers and language learners will shine with a series of games and activities that feature weather words. The exercises can be adapted for pairs, small groups, or whole class participation.
Orlando Shakes
Arms and the Man: Study Guide
Few aspects of life make better fodder for a comedic play than politics. A study guide introduces George Bernard's Shaw comedy Arms and the Man. Along with summaries of each scene and brief biographies of the main characters, two lesson...
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The Fall of Rome and the Beginning of the Middle Ages
A major turning point in world history is the focus of this presentation. Rome has fallen, and with its descent comes the Dark Ages. With pictures, maps, and important information about the Middle Ages, this slideshow would be a great...
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City Life In Europe
Middle schoolers explore Paris. In this geography skills lesson, students watch "City Life in Europe," and conduct further research on the city of Paris and the country of France. Middle schoolers create postcards that feature Parisian...
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Pluralism
Students analyze advantages and disadvantages of living in a plurlistic society. They work in groups, to identify the various groups (blacks, whites, Asians, and Coloureds) in the era of apartheid in South Africa by using primary and...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Switzerland
Provides an overview of the culture of Switzerland. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Swiss
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the people of Switzerland. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Swiss Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Swiss Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Switzerland
Offers a virtual destination guide and profile of the alpine nation of Switzerland, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Swiss World
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Switzerland
Learn about religion in Switzerland, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Switzerland: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Switzerland in Central Europe.
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Information About Switzerland
Website includes a look at Switzerland's government, culture, economy, education, geography, history, and more. Learn about what the Swiss eat, how high their mountains are, and much more.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Switzerland
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Switzerland's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location.
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Information About Switzerland: Swiss Anthem, "Schweizerpsalm"
This page provides an English translation of the Swiss anthem by Albert Zwyssig and includes both the sheet music and an audio clip.