Download bag a country

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BAG A COUNTRY
Assignment: In groups of no more than 3-4 people, research a Spanish speaking country and
produce a decorated brown paper bag filled with the information learned.
Each group is to design the outside of a brown paper bag in any manner you see fit with words,
pictures, and the name of the country you are researching. Each picture must have a caption
(sentence or two underneath it to describe it) that explains its significance and/or why you
chose it.
Grading for the project will be based on the rubric found in the back of the project packet.
Items in the bag – (5pts each/10 items total) Pick any 8 items from the following list plus the 2*
(altogether 10 items)
*Your bag MUST have:*
A. *A map of the country with neighbors and water boundaries clearly labeled.
B. *A graph (literacy rate, GNP/GDP [Gross National Product/Gross Domestic Product], life
expectancy) compared to the US, 2 other countries and your BAG country [country you
are researching]
You can pick any 8 of the following:
C. Agricultural product. Why is this product important to the country? Place an example in the
bag.
D. Agricultural product used in a recipe on an index card. Extra points if recipe is made and
brought into class on the day of the presentation.
E. Mining product. Picture/sample. What is it used for? Why is it important to the country?
F. Famous person with information about their life.
G. Famous place with information about the locale.
H. Indigenous animal specific to the area with a picture and information.
I.
Unusual even / holiday (why is it celebrated/important)
J.
Capital with information on type of government.
K. Population graph – compared to the US and 2 other countries
L. Climate description (winter and summer)
M. Major disaster(s) in recent history and what was the impact to the country.
N. Physical map with rivers, mountain, plains, plateaus. What impact do the physical features
have on the country?
O. Fascinating food. Why is it fascinating?
P. Currency information – picture, important features, exchange rate with the US Dollar.
Q. Current newspaper article about the country you are researching and explain what the current
event is about.
R. Problems with the country. Why is this a problem? What is the impact that these problems
have on the country in question?
S. Flag – explain each color, emblems, and significant features