Part One : the Cover

Part One : The Cover

Country Report Project

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Original Artwork:
A Description of the Country:

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect grammar and spelling. Neat. Great artwork from the appropriate time/place. Great introductory paragraph describing the country. /

GOOD

All parts here. Near perfect grammar and spelling. Neat. Good artwork from the appropriate time/place. Good introductory paragraph describing the country. /

OKAY

All parts here. Acceptable grammar and spelling. Not-so-neat. Acceptable artwork from the appropriate time/place. Acceptable introductory paragraph describing the country. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable grammar and/or spelling. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Unacceptable artwork. Unacceptable intro paragraph.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Two : The Timeline

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Draw a timeline that shows the history of this country. Pick the ten most important events in the history of this country, list them, and then put their letters on the line in the appropriate place. Use proper spacing and scale.

 ------ ------

______

DATE DATE DATE

EVENT DATE

A. ______

B. ______

C. ______

D. ______

E. ______

F. ______

G. ______

H. ______

I. ______

J. ______

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Ten important events in the right places. Accurate spacing and scale. Looks great. /

GOOD

All parts here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Ten important events in the right places. Accurate spacing and scale. Looks good. /

OKAY

All parts here. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. Most events in the right places. Spacing and scale a little off. Looks okay. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Events not in the right place. Poor spacing and scale.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Three : The Map

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions:Draw (with your own hand) a map that shows this country. The map must show neighboring countries or waterways, the capital, two other major cities, and any important physical geography features (lakes, mountains, deserts, etc.). The map must have accurate shapes, sizes, labels, and a key. The map must be in color.

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. All elements included. Very accurate shapes, sizes, labels, and key. Looks great. /

GOOD

All parts here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. All elements included. Accurate shapes, sizes, labels, and key. Looks good. /

OKAY

Some parts missing. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. All elements included Mostly accurate shapes, sizes, labels, and key. Looks acceptable. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Does not include all elements. Inaccurate shapes, sizes, labels, and key. Looks unacceptable.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Four : The Current Event

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Summarize a current event (this year) from this country. You must use a print article – preferably from a newspaper or magazine. Properly cite the source, and make some inferences about what this current event says about life in this country.

Title of Article: ______

Source: ______

Written By: ______Page: ______Date: ______

Summary of the Article:

Inferences about what this current event says about life in this country:

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Very clearly demonstrated an understanding of the article. Made intelligent inferences about this country. /

GOOD

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Clearly demonstrated an understanding of the article. Made some intelligent inferences about this country.. /

OKAY

Most parts here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Mostly neat. Demonstrated an understanding of the article. Made inferences about this country.. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Did not demonstrate an understanding of the current event.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Five : The Recipe

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Share a recipe for a food that is traditional in this country. You must tell what the food is, what it’s significance is, list the ingredients, provide the directions, and review this food (tasty?). It is easiest to review the food if you actually make it and taste it!

Title of Recipe: ______

History/Significance of this Food:

Ingredients:

Directions:

My review of this food:

GREAT

All questions answered here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Very clearly demonstrated an understanding of the natural event. Great details. Got all of the facts right. /

GOOD

All questions answered here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Clearly demonstrated an understanding of the natural event. Good details. Got all of the facts right. /

OKAY

Some parts missing. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. Demonstrated an acceptable understanding of the natural event. Adequate details. Got most of the facts right. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Did not demonstrate an understanding of the natural event. Not enough detail. Did not get the facts right.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Six: A Traveler’s Itinerary

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions:Identify and describe five great places to visit it this country. Identify the location of each of the places and tell why they are good places to visit. (See travel guide books, videos, and web sites – start with

Name of the Place / Location / Why Visit this Place?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

GREAT

Five places identified. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Very clearly demonstrated an understanding of each place. Great details. Got all of the facts right. /

GOOD

Five places identified. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Clearly demonstrated an understanding of each place. Good details. Got all of the facts right. /

OKAY

Some parts missing. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. Demonstrated an acceptable understanding of these places. Got most of the facts right. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Not enough detail. Did not get the facts right.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Seven: The Facts (Page 1)

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Using the CIA World Factbook (available at libraries and online at to complete the chart below on your country.

Population
(USA: 280,562,489) / Population Growth Rate
(USA: 0.89%) / Infant Mortality Rate
(USA: 6.69/1000) / Life Expectancy at Birth
(USA: 77.4 years)
Literacy
(USA: 97%) / GDP per capita
(USA: $36,300) / % Below Poverty Line
(USA: 12.7%) / Currency
Climate / Terrain
Land Use / Comparative Area / Highest Point (elevation) / Lowest Point (elevation)

Country Report Project

Part Seven: The Facts (Page 2)

Type of Government / Flag (draw it here)
Languages / Ethnic Groups

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Adequate, appropriate and accurate use of facts. /

GOOD

All parts here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Adequate, appropriate and accurate use of facts. /

OKAY

Some parts missing. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. Adequate details. Got most of the facts right. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Did not get the facts right.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 5 / GOOD 4 / OKAY 3 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Eight: My Year in the Country

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Imagine that you are experiencing a year as a foreign exchange student in this country. You are a seventh-grader and you are staying with a family in a specific city or town. Using what you now know about life in this country, write four (4) one-page letters home about life in this country. Compare and contrast life there to life in Minneapolis. Think about the different seasons there and how you spend your time. Think about the cultural differences. Think about differences and similarities based on the themes of geography – place, location, region, movement, and human-environment interaction. Attach your letters to this page.

GREAT

Followed directions. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Created an account that went beyond simple knowledge. Conclusions are very clearly supported by facts, details, and ideas. Adequate, appropriate and accurate use of facts. Logical, organized, and convincing. /

GOOD

Followed directions. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Created an account that went beyond simple knowledge. Conclusions are clearly supported by facts, details, and ideas. Adequate, appropriate and accurate use of facts. Logical, organized, and convincing. /

OKAY

Followed directions, but this is incomplete Acceptable spelling and grammar. Mostly neat. Created an account that went beyond simple knowledge. Most conclusions are supported by facts, details, and ideas. Adequate, appropriate and accurate use of facts. Logical, organized, and convincing. /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete. Did not follow directions. Did not go beyond simple knowledge. Conclusions are not supported by facts, details, and ideas. Not enough detail. Did not get the facts right.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 10 / GOOD 9 8 / OKAY 7 6 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 10 / GOOD 9 8 / OKAY 7 6 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 10 / GOOD 9 8 / OKAY 7 6 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Nine : The Resources

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

Directions: Properly identify all the resources you used to complete this report. You must have at least three other references besides your textbook. Your references may include web sites and encyclopedias. Underline or italicize any book, newspaper, or magazine titles. Put the article titles in quotation marks. Identify writers or authors, publishers, and copyright dates.

Examples:

Geography: The World and Its People, by Boehm, Armstrong, and Hunkins. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1998.

Bring Warm Clothes, by Peg Meier. Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishing, 1986.

“The Mess of the Century,” by Tom Thompson. Newsweek, April 5, 2001, p. 23.

“Cleanup Continues,” by Joe Jones. StarTribune, October 12, 2001, p. 1A.

“Big Boom” web site.

GREAT

All parts here. Perfect or near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Identified all resources. Perfect citations. /

GOOD

All parts here. Near perfect spelling and grammar. Neat. Identified all resources. Near perfect citations. /

OKAY

Some parts missing. Acceptable spelling and grammar. Not-so-neat. Left out some resources or did not make proper citations /

RE-DO

Too many parts missing. Unacceptable spelling and grammar. Too Messy. Incomplete list of resources. Incomplete citations.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 3 / GOOD 2 / OKAY 1 / RE - DO

Country Report Project

Part Ten : The Student, Parent, and Teacher Page

Student Name: ______

Country: ______

GREAT

All evaluation rubrics filled out by student. All evaluation rubrics filled out by parent. This page dated and signed by student and parent. /

RE-DO

Incomplete. Evaluation rubrics not filled out. This page not signed by student and parent.
Student (circle one) / GREAT 4 / RE - DO
Parent (circle one) / GREAT 4 / RE - DO
Teacher (circle one) / GREAT 4 / RE - DO