THE AROUND THE WORLD PROJECT
7th Grade Humanities - Jennie Ganesan
Themes - World History, Geography, & Current Events
Essential Questions - How have other countries influenced the world?
How do people’s lives from other countries compare and
contrast to the lives of Americans?
Project Detail -
We live in a global society with people in our school from many different countries and cultures. Many of the world's problems could be eliminated if we all had a greater understanding of each other. This project will help you learn about a specific country and it's people, history and culture. Students will work in pairs and research a country of their choice. There will be a variety of activities that will allow students to virtually visit their country and learn deeper about the people, culture, and history.
Your final product will symbolize what you learned about your country and will teach others how your country has influenced the world and/or how it’s different than our country.
Learning Goals
1. Students will be able to make connections with themselves and people living in other countries.
2. Students will be able to describe how their final product represents how a country has influenced the world.
3. Students will practice the following skills: research, note taking, map making, and public speaking.
Exhibition - Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:00 - 8:00 PM
A part of your project is presenting your country during Exhibition. There will be time slots that you can sign up for on my blog.
Grade Breakdown & Due Dates
Appetizers
Flag - 10 points - Due Monday, April 15
Political & Physical Maps - 20 points - Due Thursday, April 18
Research & Bibliography - 40 points - Due Friday, April 19
Current Events Presentation - 20 points - See calendar of when you’re signed up
Main Dish / Final Product - Choose one (100 points) Due Date - Tuesday, April 30th
(sketches and peer critiques will be done before you begin your final product)
3D Model & Artist Statement - landmark, sculpture, influential person of the country
Painting & Artist Statement - landmark, influential person, landscape, your interpretation of a famous painting from that country
Recipe Book - laminated and bound book that has recipes of dishes that represent regions of the country.
Gameboard - trivia game on facts of your country.
Scrapbook - take a virtual vacation to your country to highlight popular landmarks, food, culture, and popular tourist destinations.
Wooden Cutout & Artist Statement - landmark, map of your country, unique feature of your country
Dessert (Pick at least 3, 10 points each, due by May 2)
Backdrop Food Teach 10 phrases or sentences
Music Playlist Poster size flag Display Tech Country Project
Dress up in traditional clothing Teach a game Teach a craft
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Final Product
All of the choices below will commemorate the country you’ve studied. This is your chance to share your findings from your research and make a beautiful final product to represent your country.
Requirements for each final product
3D Model & Artist Statement
-landmark or unique feature
-ideas need to be discussed and approved by Jennie or Alex
-sketch and peer critique
-typed artist statement, format will be given later
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Painting & Artist Statement
-landmark, landscape, personal interpretation of a famous painting.
-ideas need to be discussed and approved by Jennie or Alex
-2 sketches in color and peer critique
-on a canvas panel, size 11 x 18 or larger
-typed artist statement, format will be given later
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Recipe Book
-minimum of 15 pages
-10 recipes with an image and detailed recipe for each
-recipes should be authentic and represent various regions of the country
-1 page is glossary of terms, describes unique vegetables, fruits, or spices
-1 page is the table of contents
-1 page is a map of the country
-1 page is a letter by the authors
-1 page is a recommendation list of local restaurants that serve your country’s cuisine
-bound and laminated finished product with colorful images
recipes should be a variety of appetizers, main course, desserts, drinks, vegetarian and non vegetarian.
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Game
-create a game based on facts of your country
-use your research as a guide for your trivia questions
SUPPLIES NEEDED
(game can include more than what's listed):
-Game board (this can be a recycled game board or one you make yourself)
-Spinner or dice
-20 trivia questions (on index cards or cardstock)
-Container to hold game (unused pizza boxes work well)
-Typed up directions on how to play the game
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Scrapbook
-minimum of 15 pages and 30 images
- size 8.5 by 10
-if you choose to do a smaller size, then you should complete 20 pages. (15 photographs and 15 images/illustrations)
-2 pictures per page and meaningful captions for each picture.
-Each page has a theme (use your research topics as a guide.)
-Cover is either a hard cover (album) or laminated.
-Must look professional and personalized.
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Wooden Cutout & Artist Statement
-landmark, map, unique feature
-trace image onto butcher paper in pencil, go over in sharpie, and then cut out your stencil
-follow the same steps of your arthropod cutout
-Artist Statement - minimum of 3 paragraphs typed, format will be given later
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