Comments on: Create a Country

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:23:57 +0000

Just a reply to Rebecca’s comment. If you are teaching YL you should of course modify the lesson. Maybe Hello Kitty Land or Ben 10’s Private Island.

This lesson has always gotten a super positive response every time I do it.

By: daye

daye — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:17:19 +0000

Do my homework teachers ????????????

By: Beatriz Lupiano

Beatriz Lupiano — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:13 +0000

OK, maybe Beeristan is not the most appropriate example (although it would get a lot of laughs in an adults class!!) -but it’s just that: an example.

I love the idea and the steps are very clear (my timing’s not that good, so 8 minutes will probably turn into about 10, but then if we subtract the minutes it will take a student to get the marker from me even when I’m trying to draw our country well, then it might be compensated

Thanks for sharing this recipe

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:11:10 +0000

I only scanned the lesson (it looked good, I just didn’t have a need for it at the moment) but the site this lesson came from is hilarious!! Thanks, David-

from The Easter Bunny Hates You!!

PS You have to use your judgment about what ages are appropriate for what lesson. No biggie : )

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:54:34 +0000

Oh! I forgot. You said it’s a terrible lesson, but why? It seems perfectly fine to me. Your only criticism has to do with the example of “Beeristan.” Is everything else in the lesson fine?

Thank you David for your hard work! I appreciate all your efforts and I have to say that this website has been invaluable.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:51:46 +0000

Actually Rebecca Greenway, the legal drinking age in South Korea is 20, not 21. Furthermore, the majority of students in South Korea have had alcohol while in high school. Alcohol isn’t deemed as evil or terrible in South Korea. Remember, South Korea has a huge drinking culture. I’m not saying you should TELL them to drink, but as far as I’m concerned, the example above isn’t doing that. Korea has a very “Be accountable for your responsibilities and drink” type of culture. “Korea is dynamic.” “When in Rome.” Things here are different. Acclimate.

By: Rebecca Greenway

Rebecca Greenway — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:15:58 +0000

This is a horrible lesson to teach to any student population. The teacher example is so inappropriate for any age group. The use of alcohol as an example is so offensive to me as a teacher. As far as I know the legal drinking age is 21. This lesson was found in middle school. Shame on you as a teacher. What example are you setting for your students?

By: Clarissa at Talk to the Clouds

Clarissa at Talk to the Clouds — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:51:15 +0000

I love this whole site! This particular activity reminds me of one I did in elementary school–it was a lot of fun. (No alcohol involved, though, haha.) However, a bit of code seems to have escaped at the top of this particular post.