🌍 Social StudiesGrade 2Lesson 36
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World Travel Fair

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What you will learn

  • 1Research a country of your choice
  • 2Create a travel booth display sharing its continent, flag, language, food, and a famous landmark
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Mini Lesson

Our world is home to nearly 200 countries, each with its own language, food, flag, history, and way of life. Today you become a travel guide — sharing one amazing country with everyone!

What makes each country unique?

  • Continent — every country sits on one of the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, or South America.
  • Flag — each country has its own flag with specific colors and symbols that represent its people and history.
  • Language — countries may have one or more official languages; some have dozens!
  • Food — traditional dishes reflect a country’s geography, history, and culture.
  • Landmark — a famous building, natural feature, or monument that is recognized around the world.

Country examples to inspire you

  • Japan — Asia — Japanese — sushi — Mount Fuji
  • Brazil — South America — Portuguese — feijoada — Christ the Redeemer
  • Egypt — Africa — Arabic — koshari — the Great Pyramids
  • Italy — Europe — Italian — pizza and pasta — the Colosseum
  • Australia — Oceania — English — meat pie — the Sydney Opera House
  • Mexico — North America — Spanish — tacos — Chichen Itza

What is a global citizen?

  • A global citizen is someone who cares about people all over the world — not just in their own country.
  • Global citizens learn about other cultures, respect differences, and work to make the world a better place for everyone.

Words to know

Country

A land with its own people, leaders, and rules

e.g. Italy is a country in Europe.

Culture

The food, clothes, language, and traditions of a group

e.g. Each country has its own culture.

Global citizen

A person who cares about the whole world, not just their own country

e.g. A global citizen learns about other places.

Continent

A very large piece of land

e.g. Africa is a big continent.

Travel

To go from one place to another, often far away

e.g. I want to travel to Japan one day.

World map with country pinsA simplified world map showing six country location pins for Japan, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Australia, and Mexico across the seven continents.Our World — 7 ContinentsN. AmericaS. AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaOceaniaAntarcticaMXBREGITJPAU
A simplified world map with seven continents and six country pins — Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Japan, and Australia.
Travel booth display card templateA travel booth display card with five labeled sections: Country name, Continent, Language, Famous food, and Famous landmark.My Travel BoothCountry:Continent:Language:Famous food:Famous landmark:
A travel booth card template with five rows — Country, Continent, Language, Famous food, and Famous landmark.
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Ask yourself: "Which country would I most like to visit? What do I already know about it?"

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