UNIT 1

European section "Math in English " UNIT 1

Presentation of the unit

Unit's goal :

dISCOVER The English speaking world

Can you name some English speaking countries ?

AND MANY MORE !!!

In this unit, you will focus on ..

DATES

TRENDS

NUMBERS and FIGURES

Use them to talk about events or to draw a timeline for example

and how to use and calculate percentages

How do you say them ? Let's calculate in English !!

FINAL TASK

In groups of 2, present an English speaking country of your choice

Criteria

Including dates

to talk about the historical past for example

a 5 minute presentation using at least 20 numbers/figures

and, of course, figures and numbers !!!

Using percentages

to mention the number of : -inhabitants, communities, cities, biggest mountain. most /least populated city, talk about the HDI, the national income per inhabitants, the average life expectancy..

to higlight relevant trends !! for example, percentage of rural population, literacy rate, birth rate, employment rate, religion, minorities, ethnic origins..

Calendar : Oral presentations

October

SESSION 1

Monday,18th

30

31

10

11

12

SESSION 2

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

Tuesday, 19th

27

28

29

30

31

Thanks!