I. The first hot spot in your list is Central Park. It is interesting to know what its initial purpose was, what became its main feature in the late XIX Century, what were its main attractions in the XX Century, and to try to imagine the park's environment in its first years. You will find Blackmar and Rosenzweig's text very helpful to discover the answers to these questions and start taking notes on the first page of your worksheet.
There is a huge number of fun things to do in the park. Each one of them may have different admission fees and schedules. Choose three activities that you consider the most exciting. Do not forget to justify your choice.
This is quite a big park! Mobility may be an issue to consider. There are at least five different ways to move around. Each one of them has advantages and disadvantages. Considering both, think about the means of transportation you would use.
Would you like to visit Central Park? What arguments would you present to your travelling partners to convince them? Some travellers have visited this spot before. You may find a few more interesting ideas in their reviews.
There is a huge number of fun things to do in the park. Each one of them may have different admission fees and schedules. Choose three activities that you consider the most exciting. Do not forget to justify your choice.
This is quite a big park! Mobility may be an issue to consider. There are at least five different ways to move around. Each one of them has advantages and disadvantages. Considering both, think about the means of transportation you would use.
Would you like to visit Central Park? What arguments would you present to your travelling partners to convince them? Some travellers have visited this spot before. You may find a few more interesting ideas in their reviews.
Now you are ready to discover the second hot spot on the list!
Use the second page of your worksheet in this part...
II. The Museum of Modern Art in New York is one of its kind. Currently, it exhibits one of the most famous paintings in the world. How does it make you feel to see this painting? Why is it such an important piece of art?
Apparently, two heads think better than one. There is an amazing chart which maps the birth of the Abstract Mouvement. Use the connections between the Abstract artists to come up with your own definition of network thinking. Do you believe we can use network thinking in other different everyday life activities?
Oh! You can watch films at the Museum... Can you say what this film currently screening is about in a few words? Would you see it? Why do you believe they show such a film at the museum?
Apparently, two heads think better than one. There is an amazing chart which maps the birth of the Abstract Mouvement. Use the connections between the Abstract artists to come up with your own definition of network thinking. Do you believe we can use network thinking in other different everyday life activities?
Oh! You can watch films at the Museum... Can you say what this film currently screening is about in a few words? Would you see it? Why do you believe they show such a film at the museum?
It is now the time that you decide if you would like to go to this great museum with your travelling partners. Try to come up with some convincing arguments. You may want to check a few travellers' reviews for inspiration.
Now, this is our third and last hot spot!
Use the third page of your worksheet in this part...
III. Times Square is one of New York's most important landmarks. You will have to create your own itinerary for this place. To do this, you will have to consider five different categories: Restaurants, Shopping Destinations, Broadway Shows, Entertainment Venues/Attractions, and Events. You will have to choose one place for each category, describe it briefly, and justify your choice. You do NOT need to give your e-mail nor other personal information to create your itinerary.
If you decide to go for this spot, use convincing arguments to present your information to your travelling partners. You may find useful information in these travellers' reviews.
IV. As you have completed your worksheet and chose one place to spend your last day in New York, please be ready to hand in a copy to your teacher on the next lesson. You will use your information for a fun class discussion. Below, you will find three quizzes to wrap up your quest. Feel free to make one quiz. The quizzes are not part of the evaluation, they are only intended to give you more knowledge about New York. However, you should try to include at least one new piece of information that you learned through the quiz when presenting your tourist spot to your partners.
Times square quiz
Museum of Modern Art quiz
Central Park Quiz
If you decide to go for this spot, use convincing arguments to present your information to your travelling partners. You may find useful information in these travellers' reviews.
IV. As you have completed your worksheet and chose one place to spend your last day in New York, please be ready to hand in a copy to your teacher on the next lesson. You will use your information for a fun class discussion. Below, you will find three quizzes to wrap up your quest. Feel free to make one quiz. The quizzes are not part of the evaluation, they are only intended to give you more knowledge about New York. However, you should try to include at least one new piece of information that you learned through the quiz when presenting your tourist spot to your partners.
Times square quiz
Museum of Modern Art quiz
Central Park Quiz