The Great Balloon Trip

Kuala Lumpa

Bangkok   

Hong Kong

Beijing

Tokyo   

Los Angeles

New York             

Singapore

Your Balloon Trip Starts here in  Singapore  

Task

Junior Primary

1. What clothes will you wear when you are in Singapore?
2. What food do people in Singapore like to eat?
3. As proof of your visit to Singapore collect 5 things. They could be pictures, or things that you can see or do while you are in Singapore.

Primary

1. As proof of your visit to Singapore collect the following items.
2. A picture of the city, satay, Raffles Hotel, the zoo
3. What are five things you can do in Singapore?
4. What is the name of the river that flows through Singapore?
5. What are some of the landmarks and memorials?
6. Write about some of the places of worship.
7. Find out and write about Chinese New Year Celebrations
8. Design a 3 day itinerary for your stay in Singapore.

Next stop Kuala Lumpa

Kuala Lumpa

Malaysia

Visit the following websites

http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/kualalumpur.html

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/kuala_lumpur/

Task

Junior Primary

1. Using KidPix add a graphic from the folder Kuala Lumpa. Draw yourself or your balloon in the picture.

Primary

1. What is the nickname given by airlines for Kuala Lumpa?

2. In what country is Kuala Lumpa found?

3. What is the name of one of the tallest buildings in the world found in Kuala Lumpa?

4. How many people line in Kuala Lumpa?

5. What are some of the attractions?

6. Find a picture that you like of Kuala Lumpa and include it in your Flash animation.

Next stop Bangkok

Bangkok

Thailand

The official Thai name of Bangkok is in the Guiness Book of Records as the longest place name in the world. If you want to impress your friends, try memorizing this:
Krungthep Mahanakorn Boworn Rattanakosin Mahintharayuttha Mahadilokpop Noparatratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniveymahasathan Amornpiman Avatransathit Sakkathattiay-avisnukarmprasit.
 

What it means: "Great city of angels; the repository of divine gems; the great land unconquerable; the grand and prominent realm; the royal and delightful capital full of nine noble gems; the highest royal dwelling and grand palace; the divine shelter and living place of reincarnated spirits."

Visit the following websites

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/bangkok/

http://www.bangkok.com/

http://www.palaces.thai.net/gp/

Task

Junior Primary

1. visit http://www.palaces.thai.net/gp/   and look at the virtual photos. What do you notice!

2. Using KidPix add a graphic of the Grand Palace from the Bankok folder. Write about your visit and adventure to the Grand Place

Primary

1. What is the name of the King of Thailand?

2. What is the name of the 3 wheeled taxi that you find in Bangkok? Include a photo!

3. Where would you find the Emerald Buddha? What is it made from?

4. visit http://www.palaces.thai.net/gp/   and look at the virtual photos. What do you notice!

5. How many people live in Bangkok?

6. Who was Jim Thompsom?

7. What is the Songkhran Festival? Tell me what happens?

8. Find a picture that you like of Bangkok and include it in your Flash animation.

Next stop Hong Kong

Hong Kong

China

Visit the following websites

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/hong_kong/

Task

Primary

Next stop Beijing

Beijing

China

Lonely Planet

China Travel Guide

Great Wall Of China

Next stop Tokyo

Tokyo

Japan

Visit the following websites

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/tokyo/

http://www.pandemic.com/tokyo/see.cfm

Task

Primary

1. What would you see if you went to 1-1 Maihama Urayasu-shi?
2. Tell me 5 things you would do in Tokyo?
3. The Ueno Zoo now has what animal from China?
4. Tell me 3 Japanese dishes?
5. There is a baseball team in Tokyo, it is called the Yomiuri -?
6. What is the name of the train line that runs around Tokyo?

Los Angeles

New York  

Email: ICT Coordinator dbriggs

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