Pack Your Bags Planning Sheet

Your name:______Name of the country:______

Compile the following information about your country, noting the website where the information was found. When you have finished, you can email this document to

The planning sheet is due to be completed no later than May 17.

Topic / Info / website
What type of government?
What does the flag look like?
Where is the capitol?
What are some of the traditions or customs?
What are major issues facing that country?
What type of money? How does the value relate to the US dollar?
Major industries? What kind of work do the people do?
Assorted things that someone from Ste. Genevieve would DEFINITELY need to know before they go (AKA, things we would think are strange)
Common foods for this country
Sights you would not want to miss
Fun Facts!! List at least three more interesting facts about your country, citing the webpage where you found your info.
Seasonings and/or specific cooking techniques that are common for this country
  1. Include three multiple choice questions related to the foods/cooking in this country below:
  1. Don’t forget to copy and paste three recipes from your country, and include the website addresses as well.

Seniors will present on May 18 & 19, Other presentations will happen May 20 & 21. Secrets for success for your project:

  • Find some awesome visual aids—pictures from the internet are good, but actual items are better. Who do you know that has visited out of the country?
  • Speak up so we can hear you!
  • Don’t just read your power point to us—we know how to read!
  • Smile and have some fun!
  • It is a foods class, you know. What if you showed us how to prepare some food from your country, or shared some foods from that country with us?
  • Be prepared to present on the scheduled day. Don’t count on extra time to make this one up!

Senior finals on May 17, underclassmen final will happen May 24. Expect a minimum of three questions about the cuisine from each country to be included in the final.

This is the scoring guide that will be used for your project.

Oral Presentation Rubric : Pack Your Bags

Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Speaks Clearly / Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. / Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. / Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. / Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Props / Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better. / Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better. / Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better. / The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.
Content / Shows a full understanding of the topic. / Shows a good understanding of the topic. / Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. / Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Uses Complete Sentences / Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences. / Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences. / Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences. / Rarely speaks in complete sentences.
Posture and Eye Contact / Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. / Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. / Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. / Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Volume / Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. / Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. / Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. / Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Visual Aids / Visual aids are attractive, creative, and add to the presentation / Visual aids are attractive but do not add extra information to the topic / Visual aids are difficult to read / Visual aids could be more attractive OR do not exist.