Anthem Group Project: Create Your Own Utopia Due ______
I. Create a Presentation Notebook
A. Decorate notebook cover with name of your utopian society.
B. Title Page (Title, Group Members Names, Teacher-Period #, Date)
C. Declaration of Independence: Write a brief statement citing the reasons for your formation of an utopian society. In other words, what specifically don't you like about our current society. You might refer to The United States Declaration of Independence for ideas. This portion of the assignment should consist of two to three paragraphs.
D. Utopian Motto: Create a slogan or motto that the inhabitants of your utopia would adhere to.
E. National Anthem: Create an anthem for your utopian society. It should be set to a familiar tune or music. Be forewarned, you will sing the anthem aloud to the class.
F. Government: This portion of the assignment should consist of three paragraphs.
1. How will the government of this utopia be structured? Will you have a democracy, an anarchy, a monarchy, or a dictatorship?
2. What will be your election process? Terms of office?
3. How will your utopia make decisions?
4. How will you enforce laws? What are the consequences for breaking laws?
G. Bill of Rights: Create Bill of Rights or a list of rules for your utopian society.
1. Develop a list of 10 rules that all community members would follow.
2. Give a rationale for each rule.
H. Comparison of Societies: Create three Venn diagrams. This must be highly interesting and creative in design.
1. Compare and contrast Anthem's existing "ideal society" and the society envisioned by Prometheus (at least 15 entries, areas for each area of diagram).
2. Compare and contrast Anthem's existing "ideal society" and your new utopian society
(at least 15 entries, areas for each area of diagram).
3. Compare and contrasting Anthem's society envisioned by Prometheus and your new utopian society (at least 15 entries, areas for each area of diagram).
I. Advertisement: Design a brochure which advertises your new utopian society as an ideal place to live. Slant the information to attract prospective residents. Your brochure should include both persuasive writing and appropriate visuals. This should also be complete with pictures that are representative of life in your community. Format and presentation count. FYI…Using MS Publisher in the computer lab or in the library makes creating brochures easy. Also you will need to supply a brochure for each student in class.
1. Brochure should include:
a) Utopian’s Name
b) A map showing where your utopia is located
c) Your motto and anthem
d) Include information about the government and your laws
e) Include information about the social institutions (churches, schools, recreation) and beliefs
(philosophy, holidays celebrated)
f) Provision of Life's Necessities: Explain how your utopia will provide the basic necessities of
life (food, shelter, clothing, medical care, recreation/attractions)
g) Daily Itinerary: How will the inhabitants spend their time during the week? Develop a
hypothetical schedule that community members might follow during a typical day
J. Typed Outline of Presentation (Introduction and Conclusion must be typed out in complete sentences)
K. Time Log (Consists of five columns labeled: DATE,TIME, PLACE, GROUP TASKS COMPLETED, WHO ATTENDED)
L. Typed Itemized Task List (Two columns: 1st labeled GROUP MEMBERS; 2nd labeled INDIVIDUAL TASKS PERFORMED)
II. Presentation: Present your new utopia to the class. Each member in your group needs to participate in the presentation. Each presentation must have an introduction and conclusion. You will have 15 minutes to present.
BE CREATIVE! MAKE THIS FUN…dress alike, incorporate art, skits, food, PowerPoints, videos, music, etc!
Anthem Group Project - Create Your Own Utopia Rubric
English II Honors
Group Name:
Members:
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Notebook Creation (50)
Cover and Society’s name ______
Declaration of Independence ______
Motto ______
Anthem ______
Government structure ______
Bill of Rights/Rules with Rationale ______
Three Venn diagrams ______
Advertisement – Brochure (40)
Pictures representing your society ______
Map ______
Motto and Anthem ______
Life's Necessities (food, shelter, clothing, medical care, recreation) ______
Daily Itinerary (schedule of day, schedule enhances function of society) ______
Outline of Presentation ______
Time Log & Itemized Task List ______
Presentation (10) ______
* It is up to the teacher’s discretion to deduct more than 10 points if the presentation does not meet expectations or clarify the content covered in the notebook.
15 minutes
Covers all the above sections
Visual aids - Brochures for each student
Each member participates
Organized - Intro/conclusion
Presenting, not reading, no gum, eye contact
Creative, Interesting, Fun
Colorful and appealing (others would want to move there)
TOTAL SCORE ______
Disclaimer:
Remember you chose your group members!! It is the responsibility of each group member to divide the work equally as well as to exchange personal contact information such as email addresses and phone numbers, so meetings/work days can be scheduled outside of class. You must work as a TEAM for your project to be successful!