Project 6: A brochure for the other

Objective: To create a brochure in which you explain a well known aspect of the American culture to the native speakers of the language you are learning.

Examples: a place (Las Vegas, Hollywood), a TV show (The Simpsons, CSI, Sesame Street), a sport (football, baseball), a symbol (the American flag, the constitution), topics (racism in the US, fraternities and sororities), a famous food brand (Twinkies, Spam, Coke), or a relevant historical character or popular culture personality (a president, Dr. Seuss).

Length: three to five pages.  
Note: You may produce a video or a PowerPoint presentation instead of the brochure.  If you prepare a PowerPoint, it needs to be at least 8 slides long, with a minimum of two sentences in each page.

Instructions:

1. Choose a topic that you like and understand. If you feel that you do not have enough information, use the Internet or the library to find details about your topic. Be sure to explain the following:

• Why your topic is famous in the United States
• When they started to be famous and if you think their fame will last
• A mini-biography or description of your topic
• If you like them or not, and why.  You may speak about your feelings towards this subject
• Your experience(s) with this topic
• What you think your audience or readers (the native speakers of the language you are learning) will like and dislike about this topic

2. Write at least two pages about the topic.  Look for pictures related to it.  You need at least four pictures, but do not use more than eight pictures; otherwise your brochure will be very long.

3. Use a brochure template from Word, or use your own template, to design the brochure.
4. You may print your brochure and show it in class, or post it on a bulletin.
5. Upload your brochure to your e-portfolio.

Advanced.  Do one of the following:

Make a mini-magazine instead of the brochure.
Read your two-page information like a paper in a conference and record it (video or audio).
Include a Q&A or a FAQ with your topic.  Yes, you need to Q&A a pizza or Michael Jordan.  You need to include at least five questions and their answers.