Introduction
THE COMMONWEALTH
Did you know that English is spoken in many countries of the world? The Commonwealth is a group of countries where often English is spoken alongside other languages. What do you know already about the Commonwealth?
1. There are 52 member states in the Commonwealth
2. Many of the countries in the Commonwealth were previously part of the British Empire
3. The Head of the Commonwealth is Queen Elizabeth II
4. There are approximately 2.4 billion people in the Commonwealth
Task
YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT.....
Find out which countries belong to the Commonwealth by looking here: http://thecommonwealth.org/member-countries
Then choose one of the countries that you see.....
Process
You have chosen a country. Now, you must find out the following about your country:
1. When did your country join the Commonwealth? Find the answer here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Commonwealth-association-of-states
2. What languages are spoken in your country? https://www.infoplease.com/languages-spoken-each-country-world
3. Using the following resources, write a brief history of your country. Why do you think English is spoken in your country? Why do you think your country joined the Commonwealth?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Evaluation
Present your country to your classmates, remembering to include the following
1. when your country joined the Commonwealth
2. what languages are spoken in your country
3. a brief history of your country
4. say why your country is a member of the Commonwealth and why English is spoken there
5. find an extraordinary fact about your country here :
and here:
Conclusion
What did you learn about the Commonwealth?