UNIT 3
MYSTERY DESTINATION • SESSION 1
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MYSTERY
DESTINATION
Look carefully at the clues.
Where are we going today?
CLUE 1
CLUE 2
CLUE 3
CLUE 4
CLUE 5
Share your ideas!
👁 I can see...💭 Maybe...❓ It could be...📍 I think we are in... because...
Click “REVEAL THE DESTINATION!” when the class has guessed.
UNIT 3
SESSION 1 • FIND IT
ACTIVITY 2 • MAP HUNT

Louisiana Challenge — Find it!

7 MIN
📍 CASE MAP
Illustrated map of Louisiana
Map of the USA with Louisiana highlighted
Mission: locate Louisiana and connect the places, symbols and clues.
Louisiana bayou

🔎 Click to reveal the answers

01Which country is Louisiana in?＋
Louisiana is in the USA, in the south of the country.
02What is south of Louisiana?＋
South of Louisiana is the Gulf of Mexico.
03Which river flows through Louisiana?＋
The main river is the Mississippi River.
04What is the capital city?＋
The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge.
05Which famous city is in Louisiana?＋
A famous city in Louisiana is New Orleans.
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PAIR CHALLENGE

Tell your partner two things you now know.

Louisiana is in… • The capital is… • The Mississippi River…
UNIT 3
SESSION 1 • DETECTIVE
ACTIVITY 3 • TEAM INVESTIGATION

Louisiana Detective Challenge

15 MIN
Alligator in a bayouTEAM A

Places & Nature

Mississippi • bayou • alligator • Lake Pontchartrain • Baton Rouge • New Orleans

Louisiana foodTEAM B

Food & Music

gumbo • jambalaya • jazz • Cajun music • Louis Armstrong • steamboat

Mardi Gras masksTEAM C

Culture & Heritage

Mardi Gras • plantation • pelican • state motto • LSU • port

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YOUR MISSION

Match your six descriptions to the right illustrations. Then choose 3 facts to share.

6 CLUES→3 FACTS→30 SEC SHARE
We discovered that... • Louisiana is famous for... • You can see / eat / listen to...
UNIT 3
SESSION 1 • LISTEN
ACTIVITY 4 • VIDEO 03

Listen to Louisiana

10 MIN
🎧 VIDEO 03
Names • places • dates • familiar words
1

First listening

Don't write. Just listen.

What is the video mainly about?

2

Second listening

Write only words you recognise.

📍 PLACES🎭 CULTURE🕰 HISTORY
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I don't need to understand every word.

Listen for names, places, dates and familiar words.

UNIT 3
SESSION 1 • EXIT TICKET
ACTIVITY 5 • CASE WRAP-UP

What makes Louisiana unique?

8 MIN
Welcome to Louisiana
CASE
CLOSED?
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My 3 best discoveries

Write 3 sentences before you leave the case.

📍 Louisiana is located...⭐ It is famous for...🎷 You can see / eat / listen to...💭 I would / wouldn't like to visit because...
Louisiana is a state in the South of the USA, on the Gulf of Mexico. Baton Rouge is its capital and New Orleans is its most famous city. Louisiana has a very rich culture. It is famous for its bayous and alligators, Creole and Cajun food, Mardi Gras and jazz.

Louisiana looks like a unique mix of nature, history and cultures.