COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REPORT
Second Graders are researching a country from which their ancestors came. Students
will gather information and research at home and bring the materials to school in
order to craft a country report, under the guidance of the teacher. Appropriate
resources include reference books and credible internet sources (World Book Online,
history.com, etc.). In class, students will write a paragraph (or more) for each category
below, describing aspects of life.
Introduction
 Where is your country located? What continent is it on? What are the
neighboring countries?
 What is the geography and climate of the land? For example, what are the
names of major rivers, mountain ranges, etc.? What is the weather like
throughout the seasons?
Way of Life
Food
 What crops are grown there?
 What types of foods do people eat there?
 Which foods would you like to try and why?
Traditional Clothing
 What clothing is unique to the country? For example, Australia is known for
their Akubra hats, or India is known for the Sari.
Education
 What is the standard path for education?
 Are there major universities in the country?
Holiday Traditions
 Choose a holiday unique to the country or region. What is the name of the
holiday?
 When is the holiday celebrated?
 What do the people do to celebrate? (Include interesting details.)
Sports, Recreation, and the Arts
 Is there a national sport? Name and describe it.
 Describe the most popular activities.
 Describe any significant art, music, or dance genres popular in the country.
Examples may include dance companies, theater groups, orchestras,
composers, artists, etc.
Major Points of Interest
 Landforms
 Monuments
 Popular tourist attractions
Closing
 Explain what you found to be most interesting about this country.
 Tell one way this country is different from ours.
 Tell one way this country is the same as ours.
Opinion – Would you like to visit this country one day? Tell why or why not. Give
specific reasons to support your opinion. Be sure to include details/evidence to support
your opinion.
In addition to the report, students will design a Heritage Doll at home, representing
traditional attire from the researched country. Students will also create “travel
brochures” that take readers on a virtual journey to the country. Please see attached
for detailed instructions/suggestions for Heritage Doll and Travel Brochure.
COUNTRY CHOICE DUE: MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017
RESEARCH MATERIALS FROM HOME DUE: FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 2017
HERITAGE DOLL DUE: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017
TRAVEL BROCHURE MATERIALS DUE: FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017
HERITAGE DOLL DIRECTIONS
The heritage doll is a fun way for you to explore the clothing from your
ancestor’s era. Find out what type of clothing your ancestor wore, and try to
recreate an outfit for your doll. Decorate your doll with material, felt, sequins,
decorative paints, doll hair, and whatever else you can come up with. You
may look in books and at photographs, use the internet, etc. For the doll’s
face, take a photograph of yourself today and glue it on. Color the rest
of the doll’s skin, and add shoes and clothing. We will display the doll on a
bulletin board. Happy decorating!
HERITAGE DOLL DUE: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017
TRAVEL BROCHURE DIRECTIONS
You will send readers on a virtual journey to your country. Bring materials
from home to include in your travel brochure. A template for each section
will be sent home to be completed, with final assembly taking place at
school.
Materials
 Colorful paper, scrapbook paper, printed images, etc. to create a travel
brochure of your country
Directions:
 Based on your research, print, cut out, or illustrate images to fit into
designated boxes on the travel brochure
 Pictures must include:
o Map
o Flag
o 3 different points of interest with a brief description of each
location
 Print out the name of your country to fit the brochure template. Please
pick a font and size that are legible.
 BROCHURE MATERIALS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017