Local Government

SLO: What are the responsibilities of Local Government (i.e. bylaws, taxes, services)?

Activity:

You are a graphic designer and have been hired by the City of Lethbridge to create a city crest. The city councilors and mayor are very proud of their city and all the services the city provides for the citizens. The councilors and mayor want you to create an illustration of at least 4 of the services. The crest you create will be enlarged and placed in front of city hall as well as in the council chambers.

Check List:

ü  My work is neat and tidy

ü  My work is creative

ü  My work includes a minimum of 4 services provided by the city

ü  My work includes the name of the City

ü  Slogan about the city

Teacher Rubric

City Services Crest / Beginner Graphic Designer
1 / Developing Graphic Designer 2 / Accomplished Graphic
Designer 3 / Exemplary
Graphic
Designer 4
Creativity / Representation of services are basic or missing. / Representation of services provided are basic and simple. / Representations of services provided are interesting and more complex in nature. / Representation of services provided are inventive, state of the art, never been used or seen before! Maybe even thought provoking…
Neatness / The crest has weird colour combinations. Time was not spent on creating an appealing piece of work. / The crest has colour combinations that seem to fit together but is still working towards being an appealing piece of work. / The crest has complimentary colour combinations. Time was not spent on creating an appealing piece of work. / The entire crest has been completed with complimentary colour schemes. It is easy on the eyes and very professional looking.
City Services / Only one city service was included in crest. / Two city services were included in crest. / Three city services were included in crest. / Four city services were provided in crest.

Student Rubric

City Services Crest / Beginner Graphic Designer
1 / Developing Graphic Designer 2 / Accomplished Graphic
Designer 3 / Exemplary
Graphic
Designer 4
Creativity / Representation of services are basic or missing. / Representation of services provided are basic and simple. / Representations of services provided are interesting and more complex in nature. / Representation of services provided are inventive, state of the art, never been used or seen before! Maybe even thought provoking…
Neatness / The crest has weird colour combinations. Time was not spent on creating an appealing piece of work. / The crest has colour combinations that seem to fit together but is still working towards being an appealing piece of work. / The crest has complimentary colour combinations. Time was not spent on creating an appealing piece of work. / The entire crest has been completed with complimentary colour schemes. It is easy on the eyes and very professional looking.
City Services / Only one city service was included in crest. / Two city services were included in crest. / Three city services were included in crest. / Four city services were provided in crest.
Teacher Assessment / Self Assessment / Total /24