Watch the following video showing us around the city of London, England. While you are watching, note the landmarks they take you to. Have you been to any of these places?
London Tour
Take a tour around the city of London, England.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- What does our hometown look like?
- Why should people visit our hometown?
- How can we make our hometown even better?
Possible Ideas
Hometown Model Travel Brochure Improvement Plan
What does our hometown look like?
Possible Idea: Hometown Model
Activities:
- Use boxes, paper, and craft materials to build a 3D model of their town.
- Include roads, buildings, and natural features (e.g., rivers, mountains).
- Collaborate as a class or work in small groups on different sections.
- Display the model in the classroom or invite families to see it.
- Take them on a tour of your model town and tell them about the places you’ve created.
- If you have time, you can hide small items in the model and have people try to find them. Give them a list and see how many they find.
Why should people visit our hometown?
Possible Idea: Travel Brochure
Activities:
- Students create colorful brochures highlighting their town’s attractions.
- Include drawings or photos, fun facts, and suggestions for activities.
- Share their brochures with classmates or display them in the library.
- Alternatively, print some out and as you walk around your town you can give the brochures to tourists to let them know about some places that may not be in traditional guidebooks.
How can we make our hometown even better?
Possible Idea: Town Improvement Plan
Activities:
- Brainstorm ideas to improve their town (e.g., a new park, fixing potholes, adding bike paths).
- Draw or build a model of their proposed improvement.
- Present their ideas to the class or write a letter to the mayor or leader of your town.
- Students can expand this project by soliciting ideas from the community regarding what they think needs improvement.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
