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Attitudian Galaxy 2010 Project Requirements:

You are required to complete the following tasks in our Attitudian Galaxy Project:

__**I. Maps:**__

You must create a __**Physical Map**__ and a **__Political Map__**, as well as a **__Street Map__** (for extra credit) for your capital city using the //Mapmaking// software.

A street map would look like this:



All three maps should be displayed within your wikispace page (you may scan in your hand-drawn maps, and copy and paste your city map).

In addition, you must choose to complete __//at least two//__ maps from the following choices:


 * Climate/Temperature Map**


 * Agriculture/Natural Resources Map**


 * Energy/Industry Map**


 * Population Density Map**

These two maps should also be on your wikispace page. If you don't know what these are, go to the library and look in an Atlas.

__ **II. Graphs/Charts** __

You must create at least __**two line graphs**__ displaying the **yearly temperatures** in your country, through Microsoft Excel. The two graphs must be from two different parts of your country. Graphs must show the information clearly, and look interesting esthetically.

In addition, you must create a **pie-chart**, showing //either// a component of Population Demographics (race, religion, literacy rate, etc.), //or// how soil is used in your country. Similarly, you will use Microsoft Excel, and the chart should be easy to understand and attractive.

__** III. Geography **__

A. Basic facts: You need to create and include in your wikispace page,

The full name of your country The capital city The population The languages spoken The religions practiced The currency (type of money) used

This may be in a list format, using colons.

B. You must create a description of the physical features of your country, describing landforms and waterforms that appear, and where they are in your country. Use your map to help you.

C. You should create a description of the political divisions in your country, including the:

Borders with other countries/bodies of water Capital city of the country Number of states and their names At least one city per state Any other cities or towns

Use your map to help you.

D. You should describe the climate of your country. Use your map/graph to help you if you made one.

E. You should describe the vegetation, wildlife, and natural resources of your country. (flora and fauna) Use a map to help you if you made one.

F. You should describe the most important types of industry in your country, as well as what type of energy your country uses. Use a map to help you if you made one.

G. You should describe the population demographics of your country, in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, languages, etc. Use your pie-chart to help you if you made one.

**__IV. Culture__**


 * A. National Symbols**

1. You must decide upon a national


 * Bird**
 * Animal**
 * Flower**
 * Tree**

You must explain why these are your national icons. For example, the United States' national bird is the Bald Eagle, because it is a strong and independent bird.

2. In addition, you must draw a **National Symbol** **or Emblem**. You should also have a brief description of its meaning and importance. If you Google 'National Emblem', you can learn more about the Indian National Emblem and it's meaning. Or you can Google 'US Presidential Seal' to find out more about the meaning of this commonly seen symbol.


 * 3. You must create a national flag.**

Other World Constition Info 2010


 * B. Government**

1. You should describe the __//type of government//__ you have. Also, include the ways people get elected and who is your current head of state. What is his or her title? Are there political parties? What do they represent? Do they/How do they share power? What are the most important issues debated by your government? Explain how it works.

2. Explain __//how the laws in your country promote the attitude//__ that gives your country it's name. How does your government express empathy, or creativity, or kindness, etc?

You must do #1 and #2. You may choose to do either #3 or #4 below, however extra credit will be given if you do both.

You can find a LOT of information about the US and the Brazilian Constitutions here.

3. How do **foreigners** enter your country? Is there a long process in order to get a visa? Do others need a passport to enter? __//Explain the system.//__

4. What kind of **education** system do you have in your country? For how long do people have to attend school? Are there universities in your country? What do they specialize in? How does the education system promote your country's attitude? __//Explain the system.//__

You must also describe number 5

5. What is the __//relationship between different groups of people//__ in your country? Choose three from the following to describe

a. Men/Women b. Different religions c. Different races d. Old/Young e. Gay/Straight f. Poor/Rich (if this difference exists) g. Any other differences you can think of

Remember, everything that your country is about promotes the attitude that your country is based upon. How is that attitude reflected in the relationship between different groups of people?


 * C. Language**

You must obviously describe what languages are spoken in your country, and what groups within your country speak each language. Also,

1. Are there slang words/terms in your country? If so, what are they? If you are creating your own language (bonus points), what language gave it its roots? How is it similar or different? What are some of the most important vocabulary words? How do adults address each other? Friends? Parents?

If you are using some other already existing language, when did it come to your country? Are there any changes that have been made to it?

2. What are the most popular types of literature in your country? Are there famous writers? If so, what did they write? Bonus points are given to those who create a nationally popular short story, book, or poem.


 * D. Arts**

1. What kind of other arts are popular in your country? What kind of music do people in your country listen to? What are the styles of architecture that are most common? What kind of sports do people play? Games? Dances? Please briefly describe all of them.

2, You must create at least one of the following (bonus points if you do more)


 * A national anthem (hino)**
 * A national sport (an original sport that does not exist)**
 * A national dance**
 * A national game (original)**

The sport/game/dance/song should be described and recorded, and the recording should be uploaded to your wikispace page.

3. **Landmarks.** In addition, you should create fictitious buildings or natural phenomenon, either drawn or constructed, to represent famous landmarks in your country (For example in Brazil we have Corcovado, Foz de Iguazu, the Teatro Municipal in São Paulo, etc.)

You must create at least one landmark. If you are drawing it, the drawing should be in your wikispace page. If you are constructing it, a picture of your construction will be uploaded to your wikispace page, and the actual construction will stay in the English classroom on display. You must also include a description of the landmark and its history. The more landmarks you build, the more points you will earn.

You may, for bonus points, create a fictitious famous painting or sculpture from your country (for example Italy is famous for Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, France for Rodin's 'Thinker'). Either scan your painting in, or upload a picture of your sculpture to your wikispace page. This is entirely optional.

__ **V. History** __

A. You should in an expository way, __//relate your country's history//__ starting at least one thousand years ago. When describing your country's history, take into account:

1. Were there original indigenous inhabitants? Who were they? What was their culture like? 2. If people settled the country, how did this happen? Was there any conflict with indigenous people? 3. Describe daily life in at least three different time periods in your country. What was it like 50 years ago? 100? 500? 1,000? 4. What happened to make the country modern? How did it take on the attitude on which it is based?

B. **Holidays/Traditions**

You must create at least one national holiday. Explain what the day is for, and what special traditions occur on this day.

The more holidays/traditions you create, the more points you get.

C. **Legends/Fables/Folklore**

Create at least one national legend or fable that illustrates your country's attitude. This can be in the form of a long, narrative poem, or a short story.

(For example, in the US there is a story about young George Washington. One day, he took his new hatchet and chopped down a cherry tree. He wasn't supposed to, and when his father asked him about it, he said, "Father, I cannot tell a lie. I did chop the tree down." This is a moral tale to Americans, to always be honest. There are many other examples: ask Mr. OC about leprechauns in Ireland, or Fabiola about Curupira or Saci Pererê)

OK, So here's what you need to do:

1. Physical Map

2. Political Map

3. Street Map

4 and 5. Maps, choose 2: Climate and Temperature, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy and Industry, or Population Density. 5a. More than two maps = more points

6, 7. Temperature Line Graphs from 2 different parts of your country 7a. More temperature graphs = more points

8. Pie chart showing either Population Demographics or Soil Use 8a. More pie charts = more points

9. List of basic geographical facts: Name, Capital, Population, Languages, Religions, Currency (in English)

10. Description of physical features in your country: Landforms and Waterforms

11. Description of political divisions in your country: Borders, states, cities

12. Climate description

13. Flora and fauna description including natural resources

14. Energy and Industry description

15. Population demographics description

16. Name a national bird, animal, flower, tree, and explain why they were chosen

17. Draw a national symbol or emblem and explain its meaning

18. Create a flag and explain its meaning/significance

19. Description of type of government

20. Explanation of how country's laws promote its attitude

21. Either describe how foreigners enter your country, or the education system 21a. Explain the other system = bonus points

22. Describe at least three different group relationships in your country 22a. More than three descriptions = more points

23. Description of language: slang and forms of address 23a. Create your own language = more points

24. Description of types of literature and famous writers 24a. (optional) Write a nationally famous short story or poem = more points

25. Description of types of art, architecture, music, games sports, dance

26. Create and record either a sport, game, anthem, or dance 26a. Extra sports, games, dances, or anthems = extra points

27. Draw or build a national landmark- natural, architectural, or sculptural and describe its location and history. 27a. More landmarks = More points

28. Exposition: write your country's history.

29. Describe a National Holiday and explain its traditions 29a. Extra holidays = extra points

30. Write a national legend, fable, or folk tale 30a. More legends/fables/folk tales = more points

Technology requirements for the project

1. You will need to create a wikispace page for your country. 2. You will need to make internal links back to Attitudesia, as well as to other countries that you border, and any other interesting information you find. 3. You should have at least one external link. 4. You will need to have a Table of Contents for your wikipage, with internal "anchor" links to the rest of your page. The different sections of your page should be separated by a horizontal line. 5. You will need to scan your maps, pictures and drawings, save them as image files, and upload them to your wiki page. 6. You will need to upload your recordings/videos of your games, dances, sports, or anthems, to the wiki page. 7. You will need to save your charts and graphs as image files and upload them to your wiki page

Language requirements:


 * 1) 1-9 are images, but any writing that goes with them should be in English.

That leaves 21 requirements, numbers 10-30. You are required to do at least 2/3 in English, or 14. That means you have 7 requirements that you may complete in Portuguese. You can choose long expositions, such as your country's history, or more expressive pieces, like your legend/fable/folktale. It doesn't matter. But you must complete at least 14 requirements in English. Your Portuguese texts will be graded in conjunction with whatever teacher you are writing for: History (Historia), Geography (Geography), Portuguese (stories/legends, etc.), Art, PE or Music (because your teachers for those subjects are bilingual).

If the religion or language of your country is Judaism/Hebrew, you will be expected to create text in Hebrew. However, Hebrew characters do not appear on wikispaces, so you'll have to save a word file as an image, and then upload the image. And obviously, your Hebrew/Jewish culture teachers will be grading you (since Mr. OC isn't yet fluent).

You may need to work on this at home. You can email your group members and edit your pages from home easily. The only thing you might not be able to do at home is scan. You also can only work on the mapmaking software in the computer labs at school (either one).

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