7th Grade EUROPE PROJECT

NAME______________________  COUNTRY______________________

DATE DUE: Monday 12/7/ 09__   FESTIVAL DATE: Monday 12/14/09
                                     (weather date: Wednesday 12/16/09)
You will be doing research on your country and gathering information to create several things which contain information in a creative way about it.

You will make the following, each of which will be graded separately:
    MAP
    FLAG
    FACT LIST
    BROCHURE (contains facts)
    SLIDESHOW
    VISUAL PROJECT
    FOOD

Requirements:
    MAP: size:18”x24”, include: capital, 3-4 major cities, water bodies, physical features,    neighbors, points of interest; add color and be neat.
    FLAG: size:12”x18”, correct color and design, neatness and creativity; draw an arrow on the back indicating which direction the map should hang...which way is up?
    BROCHURE:  You will use the template in Pages and instruction during  class on how to do this. You will be expected to include facts from the list below in your brochure in a creative and interesting way.  The cover of the brochure must have your country name and an outline map on it. You will need to include at least  5 photos and at least three other graphics.  You   may be creative with your border, font size and style.  Your brochure will have to be approved before it can be printed in color and on brochure stock. Sources will be cited on the back page of the brochure.
    FACTS:  Must include a minimum of_____of the facts listed on the next page for         these grades:
        15 = D
        20 = C
        25 = B
        30 = A

    SLIDESHOW:  a collection of 7 - 10 slides in a power point presentation with graphics and captions; help provided in computer class. Sources will be cited on the last page of the slide.



Physical Features: (including, but not limited to the following)

            Location:

            Area:

            Major land forms:

            Water bodies/rivers:

            Climate type(s):

Political Features: (including, but not limited to the following)
            Population:

            Population density:

            Major cities:

            Capital:

            Government type:

            Government Leader(s):

Cultural Features: (including, but not limited to the following)

            Language(s):

            Religion(s):

            Holidays or Festivals:           

            Education:

            Literacy Rate:

            Housing:

            Clothing Styles (modern or traditional):

            Population Growth Rate (natural increase)

            Birth Rate/Death Rate:

            Life Expectancy:

Economy: (including, but not limited to the following)

            Currency:

            GNP or GDP (Gross National/Domestic Products)

            Crops:

            Industries:

            Resources:

History: (including, but not limited to the following)

        Original inhabitants:

        Invasions:

        Early conquests:

        Major events:

        Formation of a nation:
       
Problems:

Strengths:

    VISUAL PROJECT:  Choose something about your country which you discovered as you research on it or that you have had a long-standing interest in.  Create a VISUAL ART  to describe or explain it.  Be creative and use two and three dimensional materials.  Do NOT simply print out pictures from the Internet and put them on a poster.
   
           
    FOOD FESTIVAL:  Choose three recipes unique to your country that you think you         might like to make.  Do not limit yourself to one course of the meal. Take them home and with you parents choose one they will help you make. Parents are not to simply prepare the food for you.  Have your parent sign the recipe or send a note showing they agree to this by Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  Beware that some recipes may have unusual or expensive       ingredients.  You may not choose a recipe that has more than one tablespoon of an alcoholic flavoring.

        You will make a regular family sized amount of this food to bring to a Europe         Festival Night, much like you would bring something to a potluck dinner. ( You might want to practice it with your family over the Thanksgiving break.)  You will need copies of your recipe and a label with the name of the food and the country it is from to put with it.  Please bring your own serving utensils, labeled with your name; make sure your serving dish is also labeled with your name.

    FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.   Festival will take place on Monday December 14, 2009; weather date_Wednesday December 16, 2009. Students should arrive at 5:30 p.m. to set up.  Food will be served at 6:00.  All parents and family invited. We are generally through and ready to go home by  7:00.
       
    Practice schedules will be amended to accommodate this special event.