Introduction
We have been discussing the connections between Australia and South Africa. This week, in small groups, you will research information about South Africa and share it with the class.
Task
We are currently in the middle of the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is being played in South Africa. As you may well be aware, Australia and South Africa have a close rivalry in sport, particularly in rugby.
You are now an ambassador for South Africa and you are headed to Japan to promote South Africa to the many tourists who are visiting. Your job is to create one page of a brochure with your group which you can use as marketing material.
Process
Shortly, I will divide you into your groups. Your job is to work within your allocated group to produce a page (or pages) for a brochure that can be used to promote South Africa. You can present your brochure however you choose (handwritten, publisher, word document etc).
Group 1
You need to research and take notes on the following:
- What is the population of South Africa?
- A brief history of South Africa
- Official Languages of South Africa
- Cultural Information
- Weather Section that gives maximum and minimum temperatures for the main cities
https://www.sa-venues.com/general_info_nationwide.htm
https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Africa
Group 2
You need to research the geography and flag of South Africa covering the following:
- Where on the world map is South Africa
- What are its main cities?
- Does South Africa have any geographical features (rivers, mountain ranges, deserts etc)
- What does the flag look like and what it the significance of the flag?
http://worldpopulationreview.com/flags/south-africa/
https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Africa
Group 3
You need to research and take notes on 5 activities you can experience while in South Africa
You need to include:
- Why these activities are a 'must do' while in South Africa
- Where can you try these activities
https://www.sa-venues.com/general_info_nationwide.htm
https://theplanetd.com/1-awesome-things-to-do-in-south-africa/
Group 4
You need to research and take notes on 5 landmarks a tourist should visit while in South Africa.
You need to include:
- A brief history of the landmark
- Where the landmark is situated
- Why this landmark shouldn't be missed when visiting South Africa
https://www.sa-venues.com/general_info_nationwide.htm
https://theculturetrip.com/africa/south-africa/articles/10-historical-landmarks-see-south-africa/
Group 5
For task 4 you need to research and take notes on 5 things that are uniquely South African.
You need to include:
- What they are
- A picture
- What makes them uniquely South African
- You must also include one traditional recipe
https://www.sa-venues.com/general_info_nationwide.htm
https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/south-africa
https://ilanga.co.za/monthly-newsletter/makes-south-africa-unique/
Extra!!
You can research and take notes on interesting facts about South Africa that you think a tourist would enjoy reading about.
https://www.sa-venues.com/general_info_nationwide.htm
Conclusion
Well done, you have now completed your webquest. It is now time for you to reflect on your work.
- What was the purpose of this activity?
- What did you learn from completing this activity?
- How well did you and your partner/group work together? Give a rating out of 10 (10 being you worked extremely well together, 1 being you didn't work well as a team). Give a reason for your rating.
- What 2 things did you like about your brochure?
- What 2 things would you change about you brochure if you had an opportunity to try a similar activity again?