Tressy Ntinyari has created the project "Mapping Home Together: Local Landscapes Meet Global Perspectives" in Class2Class.org

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Mapping Home Together: Local Landscapes Meet Global Perspectives

What is this project about?

Students photograph and sketch the physical and man-made features around Rongo University, such as Kitere Hills, the main gate, and the library. They share these visuals in a live video call with a partner class, comparing how relief and roads shape ...

Age of Students: 18+ years
Project Duration: 3 weeks
Starting Month: November 2026

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to describe the physical and man-made features of their campus and surroundings, such as Kitere Hills, the main gate, and the library, in a shared live exchange with partner students.

Remember / Understand

Students will be able to use photographs and sketches to compare how relief and roads shape daily life in their context and their partner class's context, collaborating to present findings with intercultural respect.

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Skills to develop

Intercultural Communication

Collaboration & Teamwork

Global Awareness

Creativity & Innovation

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

Project Activities

Meet the Partner Class and Map Our Campus Landscape

Students introduce themselves to the partner class in a live video call and share first impressions of their campus, such as Kitere Hills, the main gate, and the library. Pairs with partner students agree on shared questions to explore together.

Duration: 45 minutes

Photograph and Sketch Relief, Roads, and Human Activity

Working in small mixed groups, students photograph and sketch physical and man-made features around the campus and nearby settlements, noting how relief, roads, and services shape daily activities. They record short notes describing what each feature means for people's lives.

Duration: 120 minutes

Delivery: Drawing or Collage

Compare Local and Partner Landscapes in a Live Exchange

Students share their photos and sketches in a live video call with the partner class, then work with partner students to compare how relief and roads affect daily life in both places. Together they note similarities, differences, and cultural perspectives.

Duration: 90 minutes

Delivery: Comparative Chart

Co-create a Joint Comparison Brief and Present Findings

Mixed groups combine their photos, sketches, and comparisons into a short joint brief, then present findings to the partner class with respectful questions. Students finish by reflecting on what they learned about intercultural communication and teamwork.

Duration: 105 minutes

Delivery: Exhibition or Showcase