The course content builds momentum as it progresses with each week, this is significant as with each week of presenting a new Country, the students will have the opportunity to establish a base-line of the Country as presented, with then conducting a summarization of the Country for the week with a trivia that tests the knowledge base, then progresses to week eight (8), with students gather ideas of what Country they would present as a project, recapping what was learnt and why this Country was significant to them. 

Each student will be provided with a course syllabus one day prior to the course start date. Course objectives will also be attached which will be aligned with the strategic goals of Out-school’s policy and procedures.

Each student will be provided with handouts at the beginning (first 5 mins) of each class. 

Students will learn by engaging in individual as well as group activities. Additionally, students will be required to write 1-2 paragraphs for each Country, which allows for adequate assessment of the students retention of information.

Teacher and students will interact through the designated video chat and messaging during school hours, per Out-School policy.

Each class time is 55-mins, handouts will be provided to each student. Each student will be expected to participate or engage in all classroom activities, such as reading and or answering any questions. Country trivia will be also used for learning as well as creating an end of course project.

Week of Jul. 23rd to Jul. 29th 2023
Greenland

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required. 

Week of Jul. 30th to Aug. 5th 2023
Costa Rica

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Aug. 6th to Aug. 12th 2023
Cuba

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Aug. 13th to Aug. 19th 2023
Mexico

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Aug. 20th to Aug. 26th 2023
St. Barts

 Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Aug. 27th to Sept. 2nd 2023
Papua, New Guinea

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Sept. 3rd to Sept. 9th 2023
Mauritania 

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Sept. 10th to Sept. 16th 2023
Timor-Leste

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week of Sept. 17th to Sept. 23rd 2023
Greece

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week 10 Sept. 24th to Sept. 30th 2023
Antigua & Barbuda

Educational facts such as geographical location, population, currency, current state of the living conditions or class, access to education, music, religion, imports, and exports. 

Students will explore the difficulties the Country may have experienced and difficulties they currently face. Does music influence the culture? Does religion play any major role in their Country and behavioral climate? Is there a lapse in the educational structure? A 1-2 paragraph on their perspective on the Country’s climate will be required.

Week 10 Class Project Presentation:

Each student will select a Country that is of interest to them and create a 3-5 minutes presentation. The presentation will include but is not limited to the food, cultural differences compared to their own, music, clothing, and even differences in education and business practices. A presentation board is optional and not required, however a paragraph is required presenting the required information for assessment. 

Grading:

Each student will be assessed on their engagement in class. All assignments will be graded according to the structure of their sentences and paragraphs that includes but is not limited to indentation, capitalization where needed, punctuations where required, correct spelling, and context.