Partners will be organized in pairs to play our “Mistery Country” game by videoconference, suggested by Mª Angels, our partner from Barcelona. Both partners agree on a day and time to play between the end of September and the first weeks of October. Countries will be paired with similar time zones.
Before the day of the videocall, partners will have prepared a set of yes/no questions with the aim of guessing their partner's country. Please, share a picture or screenshot of the meeting, class group while playing, ...
If you are willing to take part, please fill in this form to help organize partner countries in pairs:
https://forms.gle/bZyMkE3NoaLBBXdV9
Here you have a link to know more about Mystery Skype sessions. It doesn’t need to be Skype, any videoconference will do. You have a set of jobs for your students to be in charge of during the session.
https://psolarz.weebly.com/how-to-set-up-and-run-a-mystery-skype-session.html
Students will find the location of the other class using clues that the other class gives. It can go back and forth with each team taking turns with yes/no questions and answers. This will help younger students stay engaged and keep the frustration level at a minimum.
Mystery Skype Teams – gives everyone a job!
Greeters – say hello and tell something about the class without giving away the location
Inquirers – ask the questions
Question Keepers – keep track of the questions and answers
Mappers – use an atlas, Google maps, etc. to zero in on the clues
Digital Photographer/Videographer – captures the call with a digital and/or video camera
Possible Mystery Skype Questions:
1. Is your continent in the Eastern/Western Hemisphere?
2. Is your continent in the Northern/Southern Hemisphere?
3. Is your continent near the Atlantic/Pacific/Indian/Arctic Ocean? 4. Is your continent N. America/S. America/Africa/Europe/Asia/Australia/Antarctica?
5. Is it a big/small country?
6. Do you speak English as a first language?
7. Is it very hot in summer and cold in winter?
8. Is it north/south/east/west of………..?
9. Does your country border another country?
8. Are there mountains in your country?
9. Does your country have a coastline?
10. Is ………………….the capital of your country?
11. Does your state/province border?
12. Is your country/state/province north/south/east/west of?
13. Is your city in the north/south/east/west of your country/state/province?
14. Is your city the capital of your country/state/province?
(Natalia) I made some Europe questions, since you know the country that you are meeting you can pre decide the order so it wont be easy or difficult to solve
- Is your country in north/south/east/west or central of Europe?
- Is it very hot in summer or cold in winter?
- Is it a big or a small country?
- Does your country border other countries?
- How many countries border?
- Which countries does it border?
- What is your GMT Greenwich Mean Time now?
- Does your country have a sea?
- What is the name of the sea?
- Which is the most well-known mountain in your country?
- Which is the most well-known river in your country?
- Does your country have a coastline?
- What are the colors of your flag?
- Is ………………….the capital of your country?
- Your country is……………………………
After the game:
Each class can share facts and information about their home country and/or city.
PLEASE, FIND YOUR PARTNER HERE!!