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Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, B. Contemporary Life, C. Science, Technology and the Arts, Calendar, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, City and town, Commerce and trade, Communities & Neighborhood, Conflict and conquest, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, E. Religion, Myths & Legends, Earning a Living, Economic class structure, Environmental Issues & Sustainability, F. Physical Environment, Geography, and Travel, G. Literature, Architecture & Art, Government and Politics, H. History, Government & Economics, I. Daily Life and Societal Institutions, Mail and letter writing, Morals and values, Oratory and rhetoric, Physical Environment, Climate, Weather, & Geography, School life, Structures, Time, Traditional stories
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
Our team is developing a new intensive program for American students learning Russian as a foreign language, with a focus on business Russian.
The program focuses on studying proverbs, sayings, and language expressions that reveal cultural and business ethics.
The goal of the program is to immerse students in Russian everyday and cultural contexts, identify similarities and differences with American culture, and help develop skills for effective business communication.
Topic(s): Environmental Issues & Sustainability
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
The school's student council announced organizing a vegetable gardening club. Students in the Korean class decided to introduce and share some ideas about vegetable gardening at school in South Korea.
Topic(s): Government and Politics, Travel
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
In preparation for a trip to Cuba, for the first time, students have mixed feelings. They don’t know much what is Communism but they know about olds cars in Cuba. They remember the movie “Fast and Furious” part 8. Also, they saw in the social media famous actors smoking Cuban cigars.
Students need to prepare a travel itinerary outlining their expectations.
Topic(s): D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Social Justice & Human Rights
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
Every year World Animal Day is observed globally in October with an aim to celebrate animal rights and welfare. School students are eager to support and help volunteers working to protect homeless animals in Russian-speaking countries.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
Students are tasked with building a nutrition education program for a Latino community in their city.
The Latino community has shown high levels of obesity, triglycerides, and diabetes. Many community members struggle with limited access to healthy food options.
Topic(s): Folklore, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
Students create a website promoting healthy and safe choices among Russian speakings teenagers.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
NY Chinese Community Association needs volunteers to introduce Chinese diet and health to Chinese language learners.
Topic(s): Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
Context: An environmental health organization seeks informational material for a Green Diwali to help people stay healthy during and after the celebrations.
Topic(s): Communities & Neighborhood, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
The Spanish class will start a campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle. You and your partners will prepare a presentation focusing on why is it important to stay healthy and how.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Government and Politics, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The American Student Government Association is looking to expand their resources to students around the world. They would like to provide information to French speakers and would like your help.
Topic(s): D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
For traveling to South Korea, there are distinctive quarantine rules. Travelers need materials and information on the rules for travel during these times.
Topic(s): Environmental Issues & Sustainability
Levels: IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
COVID-19 has worsened the waste and recycling programs around the world. You have been chosen by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to travel to Korea, the second-highest recycling country among the OECD country and study how recycling can benefit our community and the environment.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The Good Life! channel is looking for episode content with a focus on healthy lifestyles
Topic(s): D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Environmental Issues & Sustainability
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The environmental organization Agua.org.mx needs promotional materials to spread the word about the pollution of Lake Xochimilco and the preservation of the endangered axolotls who live there.
Topic(s): Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Shopping
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
It has come to your attention that some students in your class want to be more “green” and eco-friendly for this school year. Help to set up a system for acquiring/ inventorying a new wardrobe that is ecofriendly and represents various cultures.
Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Historical periods, Identity
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
A summer food festival wants to promote interest in Haitian food on its website for visitors.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Geography, Travel
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
An American family traveling to France would like to know more about the less "touristy" destinations in France. They would like your ideas about how to vacation in France with the smallest ecological footprint.
Topic(s): Family Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition
Levels: IntermediateLow IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
It seems that bread is an essential component of every Spanish meal you witness during your time abroad in Spain. Investigate further and compare it to an essential component of meals in your home culture so that you are ready to orient an exchange student coming to stay with your family.
Topic(s): D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Food and Nutrition
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
The Spanish Club is presenting a program about authentic Hispanic cuisine. Your group will explain typical authentic Mexican cuisine.
Considering the American perspectives on a typical Mexican diet versus the real Mexican diet, we have to take into consideration that products that are very well known in the United States are not authentic Mexican foods. e.g.cheddar cheese and hard shell tacos and chimichangas that were originally made by accident in Arizona and are labeled Tex-Mex creations.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition
Levels: NoviceMid NoviceHigh IntermediateLow
A Japanese free monthly magazine wants to promote interest in Japanese food among their younger readers and needs ideas and suggestions from the high school students.