GROUP: TUTI, RHIDAB L.

TUBIL, SEAN CARL

Performance Task

Directions:  Students will be grouped (3- 6) Small class (3) Big class (6)

Each Group will be assigned a Global City. 

Discuss/ research on How would you describe your City?

What is your Global City/City known for?

What makes your city a Global City?

MEXICO

 Mexico is a land of extremes, with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the
country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east.

 After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico officially became the

“United Mexican States.” The American independence movement had
inspired Mexican leaders of that era and since Mexico, in fact, also was a territory
composed of states, the name stuck and became official in 1824.

 It is also the 11th most populated country in the world with around 117 million people (as
of July 2012). Mexico is the 14th largest country by land area. There are 31 states
in Mexico as well as the capital city (Mexico City). Mexico is home to over 30 UNESCO
World Heritage Sites and is a popular tourist destination.

 Mexico is known for its food and drink culture, like; tacos, tortillas, burritos, tequila and
for being the origin of chocolate. Mexico City is one of the oldest and largest cities in the
Americas. Colonial architecture, iconic artwork, spicy cuisine, and a rich cultural heritage
offer visitors an endless array of activities that will satisfy any appetite.

 Mexico is also famous for Mayan temples, cenotes, mariachi bands, beach destinations
like Cancun, the 'day of the dead' festival, and unfortunately, drug cartels.

 Mexico has a gentler pace of life than most foreigners are used to, especially when
compared with the USA, Canada, and some countries in western Europe. The two notable
exceptions are perhaps Mexico City and Monterrey. On the whole, Mexico is laid back,
with emphasis on a cool, calm, and collected pace.
 Mexico is a global city because it is one of the most important financial centers in the
Americas. The Greater Mexico City has a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$411
billion in 2011, making Mexico City urban agglomeration one of the economically
largest metropolitan areas in the world.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico

CHICAGO

 The City of Chicago was incorporated on Saturday, March 4, 1837, and for several

decades was the world's fastest-growing city. As the site of the Chicago Portage,
the city became an important transportation hub between the eastern and western United
States.

 The City of Chicago covers an area of 60,000 hectares and sits 176 meters (578 feet)
above sea level on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. At 190 km wide and 495
km long, it’s the 5th largest body of fresh water in the world. The city is traversed by
the Chicago and Calumet rivers.

 Some of the many things Chicago is famous for are: Chicago-style hot dogs, Chicago-
style (deep dish) pizza, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, jazz music, and 1920s gangsters,
for example Al Capone. Chicago is also known for architecture, for example the Sears
Tower and museums. It is also known for its loyal sports fans.

 The most obvious explanation is that it comes from the frigid breezes that blow off Lake
Michigan and sweep through the city's streets. ... For example, an 1876 headline in the
Cincinnati Enquirer used the phrase “That Windy City” in reference to a tornado that
swept through Chicago.

 Chicago is home to the top-rated museum in the entire world, the Art Institute
of Chicago. But that's not even our biggest claim to fame. We have the Field Museum,
America's first ever Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, and the
Museum of Science & Industry. The list goes on and on.

 Longworth asserts that the three features that make Chicago a global city are its
economy, higher education institutions and tourism. Longworth said the historical
agriculture and manufacturing industries of the Midwest are not dying, as many critics
would have you believe

Sources: http://www.chicago.gov/about