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Process
Process
Step 1: Choose A Country - 10 minutes
Step 1: Choose A Country - 10 minutes
For this step, you will choose 3-5 countries that you would like to study/visit for this project. Then get together in your group of 4 (which I have put together) to settle on one country that you would all enjoy working with.
For help in making your decisions, this website lists all countries according to region and alphabetically:
Step 2: Individual Role Selection - 5 Minutes
Step 2: Individual Role Selection - 5 Minutes
In this step, each member of the group should select a role of those listed below. You will remain in this role throughout each of the remaining steps of the project, and each role should be taken by someone. Choose from the following roles:
Historian
Historian
You will focus on the history of the country your group chooses. You will research and plan for trips to museums or other historical sites to include in your itinerary, gather pictures and souvenirs of historical significance from your country of choice to include in the scrapbook, and write the historical information and descriptions for the scrapbook. You will also include a brief history of your country in the written document and present on this aspect for the group presentation.
Geographer
Geographer
You will focus on the physical features and landmarks of the country your group chooses. you will research and plan the physical locations and landmarks that you will travel to and include in your itinerary, provide pictures and explanations of those locations and create a visual representation (such as a map) of those locations to include in the scrapbook, and focus on this aspect for your written document and presentation.
Economist
Economist
You will focus on the economic factors of the country your group chooses. You will manage the group as you all create an estimated budget plan for the trip (2 weeks), research the governmental and economic settings of your country of choice, and visually represent the economic circumstances of that country with a written explanation for the scrapbook (through pictures, money, etc.). You will focus on the economic and governmental aspects of your country while writing your explanatory document and while giving your group project.
Anthropologist
Anthropologist
You will focus on the cultural aspects of the country that your group chooses. Research the culture of your country and plan cultural activities for the itinerary. you will also provide pictures and items of cultural significance to your country of choice, including examples of language, fashion, the arts, etc. for your scrapbook, along with brief explanations for each. You will focus on the cultural aspects of your country of choice during your written document and group presentation.
Step 3: Individual Research - 90 minutes
Step 3: Individual Research - 90 minutes
Focusing on your role as chosen in step 2, each individual will research the country your group has chosen and come up with the 5-10 possible contributions to include in the itinerary. For everything that you come up with, include the cost to add to a budget.
The following websites are available to you for research purposes:
"BBC news provides information on countries' backgrounds, leaders, and media with facts, figures, and comparisons."
"The U.S. Department of State provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of world countries."
"This website contains the online versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy."
"The International Monetary Fund offers recent economic news and data about countries around the world."
"The Department of State's Office of the Historian provides information on the history of countries around the world."
Step 4: Group Meeting for Itinerary Decisions - 30 minutes
Step 4: Group Meeting for Itinerary Decisions - 30 minutes
After doing your individual research, you will meet together with your group to share what you've learned (briefly - about 5 minutes each). Share what you believe should be included in the itinerary and listen as each member does the same. Then together, decide on what to put into the itinerary. Use at least 2 items from each role: history, geography, culture, and economics. As a group, you will also outline a budget with a maximum of $5,000 for the entire two-week trip.
Step 5: Group Design of the Itinerary - 30 minutes
Step 5: Group Design of the Itinerary - 30 minutes
As a group, design your itinerary in the form of a brochure. Consider the layout of information and visuals, style and size of text, and order of the destinations and activities. Remember to include your budget somewhere in the itinerary (beginning, end, or throughout), remaining under the $5,000 maximum. By the end of this step your group should have a completed version of your itinerary.
Step 6: Collect Visuals and Write Descriptions - 1 hour
Step 6: Collect Visuals and Write Descriptions - 1 hour
Individually collect photos and items that represent your trip (planned trip) to include in a scrapbook. You can gather these items from around your house, borrow them from someone/the school, or print off items like tickets from online.
You will be responsible for collecting items and pictures for your role (history, culture, economics, or geography) that correspond with your planned itinerary.
You will also write a small description for each of those pictures and items that will be put alongside them in the scrapbook.
If you would like to use items that do not fit into a scrapbook (basically anything 3D) they can be placed on a table in front of the scrapbook.
If you wish to only use pictures as visual representations of your trip, that is alright, but don't just use pictures of the country and landmarks. Include pictures of a museum or of an artifact.
There should be at least one picture/item for each inclusion in the itinerary.
For possible maps: Geology.com "lets you examine the map of any region. You can view political maps with major roads, boundaries, and cities, satellite images, natural resources, and geography."
For possible free stock pictures: Pexels.com
Step 7: Create the Scrapbook - 1 hour
Step 7: Create the Scrapbook - 1 hour
In your group, work together to combine what you've gathered individually (pictures, souvenirs, and descriptions) to create your scrapbook. Decide what order you'll put everything in, how to make your scrapbook visually appealing, and how to include all of your information.
Step 8: Written Explanation - 90 minutes
Step 8: Written Explanation - 90 minutes
On your own, write a 1 or 2-page report explaining your process through this project, the information you gathered and used in creating the itinerary and scrapbook, and why you chose to include what you did. This report should focus on the role you played in your group, but can mention how you worked as a team as well. You should also try to persuade the school to choose your country for this international trip.
Step 9: Group Presentation - 10 minutes
Step 9: Group Presentation - 10 minutes
As a group, show the class your finished itinerary and scrapbook, explaining what you learned about the country you traveled to.
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