Academy of Our Lady

AROUND THE WORLD CALENDAR

Activity is for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders

Students will research on the country of their choice and find a landmark (natural or manmade). Students will design one slide and put the information about the landmark. Afterwards students will combine other students' slides to complete their calendar.

Making the Calendar

  1. Right click on the Calendar link and choose Save Target As. Save it as Your Name and Calendar.
  2. Each student or group must choose a month from the calendar. No duplication.
  3. After choosing the month, delete all other slides from the PowerPoint.
  4. Make necessary changes on your calendar such as the days, color.
  5. Mark important days in your month such as Church Feastdays and any interesting dates that you want to include in your calendar. (Do the Researching the Landmark portion first.)
  6. Insert the slide for your landmark to the Calendar Powerpoint.
  7. Insert the slides from your classmates to create your Calendar.
  8. Save your work.
  9. Enjoy your calendar.

Researching the Landmark

  1. Open Microsoft Word. Copy and paste items on Number 2.
  2. Research the following information:

    • Name of the country
    • Name of the landmark
    • Physical dimensions of the landmark
    • Whether it is natural or was made by people
    • If chosen landmark was made by people, research when it was made, how long it took to build it and who made it.
    • Number of visitors annually
    • Little-known or interesting fact about the landmark

  3. Save the file as Your Name and the country you chose.
  4. Open Microsoft PowerPoint.
  5. Design one slide that includes the information about the landmark.
  6. Save the PowerPoint as Your name and the landmark.

Go to Encarta to research.

Activity courtesy of Around the World Calendar: by Microsoft

Calendar Experience Evaluation