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GS I Project Due Dates
WED. 9/17 --- OVERPOPULATION
WED. 10/8 --- APARTHEID
WED. 10/22 --- WANTED POSTER
WED. 11/5 --- NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
WED. 11/19 --- RESUME
WED. 12/10 --- TOUR GUIDE
WED. 1/14 --- SCRAPBOOK
* These assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date shown, they will NOT be accepted late!
GS I Projects
FALL 2008
As an essential part of this course you will prepare a portfolio of various items requiring independent research. These assignments will make up 20% of your class average.
1. OVERPOPULATION (10 Points)
ĎCreate a POSTER with graphics, charts, pictures, etc… showing:
a. World Population
b. Top 20 most populated countries of the world
c. Population Growth Rates for the major Continents/Regions of the World
*The posters should be aesthetically pleasing (interesting to look at), well organized and colorful. Part of your grade depends on this!
ĎHand write a 1+ PAGE PAPER that answer the following questions:
1. What factors contribute to the world’s population growth
2. Why do countries want to achieve Zero PGR% (Population Growth Rate)?
3. What are 3 problems created by Overpopulation?
4. What a specific country is doing to limit PGR.
You must:
a. use lined paper (no fringes on the edge) and skip lines as you write
b. be sure your writing is neat and legible (so I can read it!)
2. APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA (10 Points)
ĎHand write a 1 PAGE BIOGRAPHY about one of the following individuals:
Nelson Mandela
Bishop Desmond Tutu
F. W. DeKlerk
Include: Date of birth, education, occupation, and at least 3 reasons why this person is an important historical figure.
ĎHand write a 1+ PAGE PAPER that answer the following:
a. What is Apartheid and when did it officially begin?
b. Why was Apartheid used in South Africa?
c. Describe at least 2 Laws under Apartheid that discriminated against blacks
d. Describe at least one event (ie… Soweto Uprising or Sharpeville Massacre) that occurred during Apartheid
e. When/How did Apartheid end?
You must:
c. use lined paper (no fringes on the edge) and skip lines as you write
d. be sure your writing is neat and legible (so I can read it!)
3. WANTED POSTER (10 Points)
create a WANTED POSTER for a famous historical figure:
Requirements:
a. include at least 5 accurate details about the person (name, D.O.B., hometown, do not count as details)
b. include a picture of the person
c. 50 - 100 words – do not use paragraph form
d. make it look "authentic"
e. use Wanted Poster / outline format
f. must be typed
Buddha Fidel Castro Chiang Kai-shek
Christopher Columbus Dalai Lama
F.W. DeKlerk Deng Xiaoping Mohandas Gandhi
Genghis Khan Hammurabi Ho Chi Minh
Kublai Khan Nelson Mandela Mao Zedong
Marco Polo Jawaharlal Nehru Pol Pot
Confucius Sun Yat-Sen Desmond Tutu
Simon Bolivar Jose de San Martin Toussaint L’Ouverture
Miguel Hidalgo Emperor Hirohito Juan Peron
Mansa Musa Indira Gandhi
Kwame Nkrumah Manuel Noriega
4. NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION (10 Points)
ĎHand write a 1 PAGE PAPER about Nuclear Proliferation. Include a general definition for Nuclear Proliferation and explain why it is an important world issue in one of the following examples:
a. India and Pakistan
b. North Korea
c. Iran
Discuss the Causes, Major Events, and Results or actions taken regarding the chosen topic.
You must:
e. use lined paper (no fringes on the edge) and skip lines as you write
f. be sure your writing is neat and legible (so I can read it!)
5. RESUME (10 Points)
Ďcreate a RESUME for an important historical figure. Be sure to assume the role of the person and prepare this in>proper Resume format<//u>. (Typed)
Include:
a. Objective (job applying for/historical importance of person)
b. Education
c. Work Experience
d. Awards/Achievements
e. Personal Interests
Use the Wanted Poster list, but choose a different person for this project.
6. TOUR GUIDE (20 Points)
ĎDesign a TOUR of the religious, architectural, historical, and/or natural attractions of your selected country. This tour may be presented in a hard cover binder or in a Power Point.
Include the following:
a. at least 1 accurate map of the country visited
b. at least 1 accurate map for each of 2 cities visited
c. a daily diary of places visited with a brief description of each
d. a flight itinerary to and from the country
e. names, pictures, descriptions of at least 2 hotels and 4 restaurants
f. description of local norms, customs, and etiquette (Do’s and Don’ts)
g. pictures of places visited and of the country in general
h. a list of 10 helpful phrases in the country’s native language and with English translation
i. any other information that might enhance your
(The Tour must be a minimum of 7 days)
7. SCRAPBOOK (20 Points)
ĎCreate a SCRAPBOOK of materials/information for your chosen country
Scrapbooks must contain the following:
a. Summary of Nation (2 pages,typed)
a) Geography
b) Culture
c) Government
d) Economy
*You must also include a Title Page and a Bibliography Page
b. 3 News Articles about your chosen nation from the past year
(newspapers, magazines, internet, etc..)
*include a typed, detailed description of each article (50-75 words)
c. A handmade flag of your country (Use your imagination/Be creative!!!)
*ALSO, a color picture of your country's flag.
d. A world map showing your nation in relation to the rest of the world, a regional map (continent), and an individual map of your country.
(color in and label your country on the world & regional maps)
e. Complete and include the Information Organizer sheet provided by me.
f. Extra information to enhance the project. (Recipes, pictures, national anthem, items of cultural interest, etc…)
The Scrapbook must be organized in a hard cover binder