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The real estate industry is subject to the ebb and flow of the economy: When money is available to consumers, they have the opportunity to utilize funds to purchase property. Conversely, when money is difficult to come by, consumers may benefit from lower prices and decreasing rates of interest. In either scenario, the value of a piece of property is related to a variety of conditions, including the land, location, and natural resources available.
In ancient Sumer, having a great location meant conquering multiple challenges to make the most of the land and resources. Since the Sumerians were able to resolve four (4) major issues, their city-states are developing at a rate that is attractive to prospective home buyers. How can you show this location to be desirable for development and encourage prospective buyers to move here?
Similarly, the Nile River showcased the importance of "Location, location, location!" Where would you have people settle in Egypt, given all you learned in Mesopotamia?
India had unique and intriguing terrain: eight (8) different options for settling near physical features. How will you determine which location(s) support the most successful living opportunities for survival and growth?
Will you "love it" or "list it"?
Will you "love it" or "list it"?
Stay and renovate...or...move and buy a new place?
Stay and renovate...or...move and buy a new place?
About the Show (from HGTV)
About the Show (from HGTV)
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go. David's insider perspective on the real estate market helps target listings to prospective buyers, but Hilary is determined to show homeowners that, within their budget, she can transform their worn-out house into a castle they can love. If the owners decide to list it, Hilary's hard work adds to the home's resale value. It's a tough decision either way. Which choice would you make?
Directions
Directions
Directions: "The Rise of Sumerian City-States" demonstrated how the Mesopotamians overcame challenges to settle between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the region of Sumer. Now that you know the solutions to the major problems they faced, you're prepared to encourage others (in ancient times) to move to this region!
Likewise, knowing the benefits of the geography of ancient Egypt's Nile River and the surrounding terrain of Egypt, perhaps this location is better suited for settlement and development. So many options from which to choose!
Use your knowledge of the successes of the Sumerian and Egyptian people to create a real estate advertisement that encourages people to move to the region and live in one of the city-states.
Highlight/emphasize the solutions to major problems with settlement in that area to get clients to move to your location.
Task
Task
Design a real estate advertisement, either as a flier/poster...OR...create a TV/Internet commercial...OR...develop a real estate listing.
For the flyer/poster: Use Google Slides as the base for your real estate ad. Reference the samples for key elements to include. Be sure to verify the requirements of the evaluation tool (rubric).
For the TV/Internet commercial: Use any one of the resources below to either create an animated commercial...or...film and record your own live-action commercial.
For the real estate listing: Use either Google Docs or Slides to create a written listing including all the key elements of the location's physical features and chances for successful survival.
The Power of CHOICE!
The Power of CHOICE!
Location
Location
Which civilization's location will you select?
Mesopotamia/ Sumer
Egypt/Kush
India
Project Option
Project Option
What will you develop to showcase your property?
Property flyer/ advertisement
Video commercial
Property listing/description
Credit/Effort
Credit/Effort
What will you do to ensure your sale and score?
Review the rubric (YES!)
Complete all requirements
Earn additional credit
Westwood Listings
Westwood Listings
Twp. of Washington Listings
Twp. of Washington Listings
Project Options & Resources
Project Options & Resources
You also may utilize any of the following solutions, provided the final project can be added to Google Classroom:
You also may utilize any of the following solutions, provided the final project can be added to Google Classroom:
Evertoon (iPhone)
Toontastic 3D (Android)
Explee (Chrome)
Exemplary Student Work & Samples
Exemplary Student Work & Samples
A commercial advertisement:
A commercial advertisement:
Using green-screen technology, or real-life locations (that fit your ancient site), record a video that encourages people to move to your region in ancient times.
Copy of SS: Epic Quest! Sumerian Real Estate Advertisement (Oct 11, 2017, 9:04 PM).MOV*Not all of the work is perfect; however, each represents various elements that were successful in the students' execution of this assignment.
Rubrics for Evaluation
Rubrics for Evaluation
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