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Name: ____________________ Date: _____________________

World Stories World Geography Choice Project #1

I. Assignment: 1. Choose a folktale, myth, or legend from any country of your choice from the eastern hemisphere. 2. Then provide the instructor with the name of your country. One country allowed per student and no repeats.

II. Presentation:

1. “Brief History” of the country of origin (details on page 2) 2. “Book Summary” (details on page 2) 3. “Detailed Political Map of Country” (details on page 2) 4. “Flag from Country of Origin” (details on page 2) 5. “Life Lesson” from the story (details on page 2) 6. “Expanded Illustration” from the story (details on page 2) 7. “Folktale, Myth, or Legend Title & Author” (details on page 2) 8. “Timeline of Current Events” (details on page 2) 9. “Country Sport or Game” (details on page 2) 10. Fun Facts (details on page 2)

III. Presentation timeline: 1. Receive instructions for project 2. Seek instructor approval on folktale, myth, or legend by ______________. 3. Once approval has been given begin working on your presentation. 4. Presentations will occur in random order. 5. All poster-presentations due _________________.

Details

1. Brief Country History: You will memorize most of this information, but may use one index card as a guide. Here is an example of brief history for the United States of America. Please notice the history is reasonably up-to-date. You will need to be concise and condense major historical points. Here is an example – (less than 20 sentences please)

Brief History of The United States of America Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation-state. The economy is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.

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2. Book Summary: You will memorize this information. Then orally present the summary to the class (example - Three Little Pigs) 3. Detailed Political Map of Country: On an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, you will hand draw a political map of your story’s country of origin. You will include the country’s capital, major cities, & major waterways. You will use at least two different colors on your map. See textbook pages RA2-RA3 for an example of a detailed political map. 4. Flag from Country of Origin: On an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, you will recreate the current flag from your country. You will color and add any details necessary to your flag. Then place it on the front of your poster board. 5. Life Lesson: You will handwrite or type the life lesson contained within your story. This should be no longer than a small paragraph (10 sentences or less) in length. You may use different sized font, handwriting, or colored paper etc. Then place it on the front of your poster board. 6. Expanded Illustration: On an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, you will recreate an important illustration from your story. Then place it on the front of your poster board. 7. Folktale, Myth, or Legend Title & Author’s Name: This must be large and placed neatly on the front of your poster board. Please include the author’s name. It may be typed, handwritten, or place your original idea here. 8. Timeline of Current Events: Please include 3 recent (year 2000 and beyond) & important current events from your country of origin. Place and label them on a timeline you create for your poster. Be prepared to elaborate on them if questioned. 9. Country Sport or Game: Add the following onto your poster - name one popular sport or game played in your country of origin. Briefly describe how it is played (a paragraph worth of info). Please add a photo of people playing the sport or game. Warning - Soccer is not allowed! 10. Other Important Information: Poster-Presentation Times: You will need to practice your presentation as part of your homework. It should last between 8 and 10 minutes. Please note presentations time may have an impact on your grade. Place your name on the back of the poster board.