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GS II Project Due Dates
WED. 9/17 --- TERRORISM
WED. 10/1 --- PERSONAL AD
WED. 10/22 --- REFUGEES
WED. 11/5 --- RESUME
WED. 12/3 --- TOUR GUIDE
WED. 12/17 --- SCRAPBOOK
* These assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date shown, they will NOT be accepted late!
GS II Projects
FALL 2008
As an essential part of this course you will prepare a portfolio of various items requiring independent research. These portfolio assignments will make up 20% of your class average.
1. TERRORISM (10 Points)
find 1 NEWS ARTICLE from the past year about Terrorism in the World
a. read the article and prepare a hand-written, 50 – 75 word analysis of the article
b. turn in a copy of the article with analysis attached at the end of the article
c. be sure to include the source for the article
Hand-write a 1+ PAGE PAPER about a specific Terrorist or Terrorist Organization.
Include:
a. specific, pertinent information about the person or group
b. use lined paper (no fringes on the edge) and skip lines as you write
c. be sure your writing is neat and legible (so I can read it!)
2. PERSONAL AD (10 Points)
Ïcreate a PERSONAL AD for a famous historical figure as it might appear on a site such as Cupid.com. Use Personal Ad format, NOT paragraph form! (Typed)
Be sure to:
a. assume the role of the Historical Figure
b. include at least 5 accurate details about the person (name, D.O.B., hometown, do not count as details)
c. include a small thumbnail picture of the person at the top of the personal ad
d. approximately 100 - 150 words
*Try to make this humorous, but remember to use accurate information
*Choose from the following list:
Alexander the Great Yasir Arafat Aristotle
Kemal Ataturk Otto von Bismarck John Calvin
Charlemagne Jesus Christ Catherine the Great
Copernicus Oliver Cromwell Elizabeth I
Winston Churchill Mikhail Gorbachev Henry VIII
Adolf Hitler Saddam Hussein Joan of Arc
Julius Caesar Justinian Ayatollah Khomeini
Osama bin Laden V.I. Lenin John Locke
Louis XIV Louis XVI Martin Luther
Machiavelli Marie Antoinette Karl Marx
Montesquieu Mother Teresa Benito Mussolini
Vladimir Putin Anwar Sadat Robespierre
Gamal Abdel Nasser Joseph Stalin Lech Walesa
Voltaire Napoleon Bonaparte
Boris Yeltsin Zheng He Rousseau
3. REFUGEES (10 Points)
ÏHand write a 1+ page paper about Refugees.
Include:
a. A general definition of Refugees
b. choose a specific group of Refugees from the list below and describe their situation; such as:
1. reasons for becoming Refugees
2. numbers of Refugees
3. where they seek asylum
4. countries/organizations providing assistance, etc…
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!)
Examples: <st1:country-region><st1:place>Sudan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Somalia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Ethiopia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Rwanda</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Bosnia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Serbia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Afghanistan</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Cambodia</st1:place></st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region><st1:place>Vietnam</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
4. RESUME (10 Points)
Ïcreate a RESUME for an important historical figure. Be sure to assume the role of the person and prepare this in proper Resume format. (Typed)
Include:
a. Objective (job applying for/historical importance of person)
b. Education
c. Work Experience
d. Awards/Achievements
e. Personal Interests
Choose from the following list:
Alexander the Great Yasir Arafat Aristotle Kemal Ataturk
Otto von Bismarck John Calvin Charlemagne Jesus Christ
Catherine the Great Copernicus Oliver Cromwell Elizabeth I
Winston Churchill Mikhail Gorbachev Henry VIII Adolf Hitler
Saddam Hussein Joan of Arc Julius Caesar Justinian
Ayatollah Khomeini Osama bin Laden V.I. Lenin John Locke
Louis XIV Louis XVI Martin Luther Machiavelli
Marie Antoinette Karl Marx Montesquieu Mother Teresa
Benito Mussolini <st1:City><st1:place>Vladimir</st1:place></st1:City> Putin Anwar Sadat Robespierre
Gamal Abdel Nasser Joseph Stalin <st1:place>Lech</st1:place> Walesa Voltaire
Napoleon Bonaparte Boris Yeltsin Zheng He Rousseau
You can NOT re-use the same person from your Personal Ad Project
5. TOUR GUIDE (20 Points)
ÏDesign 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 tour
(The Tour must be a minimum of 7 days)
6. SCRAPBOOK (20 Points)
ÏCreate 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 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