Skype in the classroom:
Gustavo Borges is a friend from Brazil, who had a lot to share about Brazil and the World Cup. The class seemed really excited about the World Cup and I thought it would be a good opportunity to meet someone who is Brazilian and could share about Brazil's mixed reaction to the World Cup.
What did we learn when we talked to Gustavo?
Not all Brazilians are good at football, but they still love it- Israel
"Some people really like the idea of it being in Brazil, but the taxpayers are having to pay for it.
Some Brazilians aren't that concerned about the buildings being burnt down for the World Cup"- Otis
"People have been running out into the streets and protesting. One of the new stadiums being built is in the most remotest places in the Amazon, you can only get there by planes. They are not happy because it is so expensive." Jackson
"They weren't happy because lots of poor peoples homes have been demolished." Annie.
Students will now follow a line of inquiry of their choosing into the world cup to produce their own graphs about the world cup.
