This is what I would do, with nonconformists included (the two are hardly mutually exclusive).
I taught some American undergrads who were doing a term over here a couple of years ago. I did the tourist trip thing (British Museum, Library), but one thing I had them do was design a walking tour for me. Basically gave them a zone of central London and they each had to come up with an interesting sight they'd present on. I collected them, worked out a decent walk, and had them give me (and the rest of the class) a short presentation when we got to it.
This is what I would do, with nonconformists included (the two are hardly mutually exclusive).
I taught some American undergrads who were doing a term over here a couple of years ago. I did the tourist trip thing (British Museum, Library), but one thing I had them do was design a walking tour for me. Basically gave them a zone of central London and they each had to come up with an interesting sight they'd present on. I collected them, worked out a decent walk, and had them give me (and the rest of the class) a short presentation when we got to it.