The city of Ur

Cette séquence est destinée au dispositif PARLE pour les 6e.

Unit 2 – History
The city of Ur

Abstract/Objectives

I know to geolocalise
Where are the ancient cities in Mesopotamia

Where are the ancient cities in Egypt

I can explain

How people used to live

I can identify
The fonctions of an ancient city

Glossary

  • canal
  • ziggurat

Introduction

Work by groupe :

  • pick a card and do a web quest about the character or the topic it represents
  • do a presentation in front of the class (make sure to be clear and brief !)

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Living in a metropolis

Cette séquence est destinée au dispositif PARLE pour les 6e. Elle a été réalisée en collaboration avec Jules Carrier.

Unit 1 – Geography
Living in a metropolis

Abstract/Objectives

I know to geolocalise
where are the most populated cities

I can explain
what is a metropolis

I can identify
the fonctions of a metropolis

Glossary

  • metropolis
  • residential area
  • gated community
  • industrial area
  • commercial area
  • transportation infrastructure
  • to commute
  • Central Business district (CBD)

Case study # 1 – Ho Chi Minh City

Where am I ?

The teacher is going to give you the link to a collaborative map : use it to pin your home.

Can you recognise some emblematic places of the city ?

The growth of the city

Work by group ; use the images below to discribe the growth of Ho Chi Minh City. Use words such as :

Migrations

Read the text below : why is the city growing so fast ?

Ho Chi Minh City is the economic and financial hub of Vietnam and continues to attract migrants from the provinces, resulting in rapid population growth. With the recent expansion of a free-market system, many multinational and local businesses and facilities can be found in the city,

RMIT

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