Name:_________________
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
(Independent Learning Project)
We have studied a lot of places around the world. Now you have the opportunity to become an
expert on a specific country. After choosing a country, you will be responsible for discovering
as much information as you can about the country you choose. You will have a choice about
how you are going to present this project;
You may choose to…
1. create a two page brochure through a Pages document
2. create a website through Weebly (you will need a parent’s permission because you
will need to log -in)
3. create a PowerPoint presentation through Google Docs , Keynote , or PowerPoint.
4. create a country in a box project
5. create a poster
6. create a Prezi (https://prezi.com/) - You will also need a parent’s permission
because you will need to log-in
7. propose some other venue (approved by me)
This project will include a lot of focus, creativity, and researching. You will have four weeks
to complete this project. You must incorporate the required information below in the venue of
your choice. You can also incorporate other information of your choice as well
*NAME OF YOUR COUNTRY*
*QUICK FACTS*:
1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - written out in standard form
2. Per Capita GDP
3. Literacy Rate
4. Life Expectancy for Males and Females
5. Infant Mortality Rate
6. Arable Land
7. Population Density
8. Poverty Rate
9. Name of Currency and Exchange Rate
10. Safe Drinking Water Percentage
*CLIMATE TYPE*
1. You need to identify the climate type (Polar, Temperate, or Tropical) of your country and
write a short description of that climate (2 sentences minimum).
2. You must also have a picture.
*MAP OF THE CONTINENT YOUR COUNRTY IS ON*
*MAP OF YOUR COUNTRY*
1. A map of your country.
2. Highlight your country’s capital.
3. Give the absolute location of your country (ex. 45ºS 86ºW).
4. In complete sentences, give the relative location of your country using all the
cardinal directions.
*CUSTOMS and Courtesies (greetings)*
1. Description of 2 customs (e.x. marriage, eating, dating, etc.,)
- with a picture
2. Description of 2 or 3 ways to greet people
- with a picture
*A GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE*
1. You will need to write a four-sentence (minimum) description about your geographical
feature.
2. You will need to provide a picture of your geographical feature.
*FLAG*
1. Picture of your country’s flag.
2. Short description (3 sentences at least) about the flag
(ex. what the colors symbolize, what the symbols represent, etc.).
*RECIPE*
1. The Name of Dish
2. List of ingredients and instructions
(You are allowed to copy your recipe word for word)
3. Picture of the Dish
REMEMBER TO:
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BE CREATIVE
HAVE FUN
CHECK SPELLING AND GRAMMAR
PARAPHRASE (WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS)
GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE (CITE YOUR WEBSITES)
“SELL THIS COUNTRY” SO PEOPLE LOOKING AT THIS PROJECT WILL
WANT TO VISIT
International Country-Notes Sheet
Name:_____________
Country:_______________
These note pages will keep you organized as you begin to collect
information about your country. You must compile the information below
before selecting a poster. This packet must be completed before you
begin working on your final product.
____ *OFFICIAL NAME OF YOUR COUNTRY* (Almanac, Culturegram):
____________________________________________________
_____*QUICK FACTS* (Almanac, CIA World Fact book):
____ 1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - (standard form) $_____________________
____ 2. Per Capita GDP $________________
____ 3. Literacy Rate _________%
____ 4. Life Expectancy for Males and Females __________________
____ 5. Infant Mortality Rate _________per 1,000 live births
____ 6. Arable Land ________%
____ 7. Population Density ________per square mile
____ 8. Poverty Rate ________________ (CIA world fact book)
____ 9. Name of Currency and Exchange Rate - 1 USD =_____________ (www.xe.com/ucc/)
____ 10. Safe Drinking Water Percentage ________% ____*CLIMATE TYPE*
You need to identify the climate type (Polar, Temperate, Tropical) of your country and
write a short description of that climate (2 sentences minimum).
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____ *MAP OF THE CONTINET YOUR COUTNRY IS ON*:
The map must show all of the African countries.
*(Don’t forget the zoom in lines-see me)*
____*MAP OF YOUR COUNTRY* (Internet - google search):
_____ 1. A map of your country
_____ 2. Highlight your country’s capital
_____ 3. Absolute location _____________
_____ 4. Relative location (use complete sentences and all the cardinal directions).
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____*CUSTOMS and COURTIES* (Culturegram):
____1. Description of 2 customs (e.x. marriage, eating, dating, etc.,)
- with a picture
(See paraphrasing sheet)
____2. Description of 2 or 3 ways to greet people
- with a picture
(See paraphrasing sheet)
____*A GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE* (Culturegram, Internet, Nations Book,
CIA World Fact Book)
____ You will need to provide a picture of your geographical feature along with a
four sentence (minimum) description.
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____*FLAG* (Flags Book, CIA World Fact book):
____ 1. Picture of the flag of your country
____ 2. Short description (minimum of three sentences) about the flag (ex. what the
colors symbolize, what the symbols represent, etc.)
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____*RECIPE* (Internet, Country Reports):
1. The Name of dish:__________________________________
2. List of ingredients and instructions
(You are allowed to copy your recipe word for word)
3. Picture
Name:_________________
International Day Project Rubric
*NAME OF YOUR COUNTRY AND OFFICIAL NAME (5pts)* _________
*QUICK FACTS (10pts)*: _________
1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
2. Per Capita GDP
3. Literacy Rate
4. Life Expectancy for Males and Females
5. Infant Mortality Rate
6. Arable Land
7. Population Density
8. Poverty Rate
9. Currency and exchange rate
10. Safe drinking water percentage
*CLIMATE TYPE (5pts)*:______
1. description (2 sentences minimum)
2. Picture
*MAP OF THE CONTIENT* (2pts) : ________
Country highlighted (zoom in lines)
*MAP OF YOUR COUNTRY* (8pts):________
1. Picture of your country
2. Country’s capital is highlighted
- absolute location
- relative location
*GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURE *(10pts): _______
1. Picture
2. Description – 4 sentences minimum
*FLAG* (5 pts):______
1. Colored picture of the flag of your country
2. Short description
* CUSTOMS AND COURTIES* (30 pts total):________
(10 points each)
o 2 customs described with a picture for each (20pts)
o how to greet people is describe with a picture (10pts)
- 7 points: written in your own words for each
- 1 point: pictures and a 2 - 3 sentence description for each caption
- 2 points: correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
* RECIPE* (5 pts):_________
1. Copy of the recipe (ingredients and directions)
2. Picture of the dish
*OVERALL QUALITY/EFFORT* (20pts):________
Final Grade:________