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Research some of the major countries in Eastern Europe.
Conduct interviews with fellow students.
Comment respectfully on other students' work.

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For each group:

Pen or pencil
Notebook
Computer or other device with an internet connection

For each pair:

Pen or pencil
Notebook

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Read through and familiarize yourself with the entire activity.

Write the following on the board:
Some Countries Located in Eastern Europe

Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovakia

Write the following categories on the board:

Customs
Food
Geography
Government
History
Landmarks
People
Weather
Wildlife

Prepare a few facts about Eastern Europe, such as these:

The Czech Republic and Slovakia were once a single country, Czechoslovakia.
In 1874, world-famous illusionist Harry Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary.
The world's biggest population of wisent, or European bison, live in Poland's Bialowieza Forest.

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Ask students if they have ever traveled to Eastern Europe or met someone from there. Have them discuss their experiences. Explain that Eastern Europe is made up of many countries, each with its own history and culture that sometimes overlap. If possible, show them the region on a map or globe. Also, share with them the facts you prepared.
Tell students that they will work in groups to research 1 of the major countries in Eastern Europe in this activity. Then, they will pair up with a student from another group and conduct a \"TV interview.\" For each interview, 1 student will be the TV reporter conducting the interview, and the other student will play the role of a person from that Eastern European country or a tourist visiting that country.
Divide students into small groups. Assign each group 1 of the Eastern European countries listed on the board. Have students research some or all of the categories you also listed on the board. Prompt students with questions to help guide their research, such as these:
- What are some of the major landmarks found in this country? What makes these landmarks significant to the country, Europe, or the world?
- What are some large cities in this country, including the capital city? How are they important to the country? What major historical sites and attractions are located there?
- What kinds of wildlife live in this country?
- What kinds of food is this country famous for?
- What is the weather like in this country? Does it change throughout the year or not?
- What system of government does this country have?
Circulate the room, offering guidance as needed.
Pair students from different groups. Instruct them to decide who will be the TV reporter and who will be the local resident or tourist interviewed first. (Explain that they will switch roles once the first interview is complete.)
Have pairs prepare and practice their 2 interviews (interviews should last 1-2 minutes). Instruct students that the TV reporter should ask questions about the country, and the resident/tourist should use the information they learned from their research to answer the questions. Suggest that the TV reporter ask questions such as these:
- What is the weather usually like in your country?
- Can you tell me about some major events that happened in your country's history?
- What are some major landmarks in the country?
- What was the best food in that country?
Reconvene as a whole group. Have students conduct their interviews. Encourage students to discuss what they liked about or learned from the interviews.
To wrap up, discuss with students what they learned from this activity. Ask:
- Do you think any of these Eastern European countries would be an interesting place to live, visit, or go to college? Why?
- If you could visit 1 country in Eastern Europe, what is the first thing you would want to do or see there? Why?
- How are countries in Eastern Europe similar to and different from the United States or the state where you live? How are they similar to and different from each other?

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Have groups create a slideshow presentation about an Eastern European country in which the group is the \"tourism bureau,\" trying to encourage people to visit that country.

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All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV Reporter

All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV Reporter

All About Eastern Europe: You Be the TV Reporter

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