Download Create a Country Rubric Your plan is a major grade. This measures

Create a Country Rubric
Your plan is a major grade. This measures your effort and productivity in class, so use the time well.
Parts of Creation
1: Geography:
Latitude and longitude
for a real place
90-100%
L&L: clearly explain the
reason for choosing the
latitude and longitude.
80-89%
L&L: Some
consideration for the
effect of the chosen
area.
70-79%
L&L: Little or no
consideration for the
effect of the area.
5-8 landforms and
natural resources with
some benefit to the
citizens
Some labels missing;
some incorrect or
incomplete
< 5 without benefit to
the citizens
Some labeled; unclear
population
Few labeled with no
population indicated
Carefully planned so the
climate will support the
food sources and
industry.
Landforms and Natural
Resources
Labels
Human habitation
Map plan:
Design first on Paper or
use Google Drawing
Final map can be:
Poster
Salt or clay
Computer graphics
3D any substance
Edible
2
Also consider trade
winds and ocean
currents in that
latitude.
8-10 landforms and
natural resources
labeled that benefit
your citizens
Name of the country
Legend: symbols for
natural resources and
man-made features
Compass rose
Scale distance:
accurately shows the
size of your country
Label the Names of
towns, cities and the
capital indicating
population
Few labels; incorrect or
incomplete
Economics
Economic system
Currency
Economic Indicator
Charts
Explain the reason for
choosing the type of
economic system.
Examples of the
currency used in
bartering or the money:
bills and coins designed
to show the culture or
values of the citizens
Double bar chart to
compare the U.S. to
their created country
on these indicators:
GDP, literacy rate,
average life expectancy,
infant mortality rate
Economic system
labeled on the map
No economic system
chosen
Chart of your country’s
economic indicators:
GDP, literacy rate,
average life expectancy,
infant mortality rate
Incomplete economic
indicators
Map labeled with 3 of
the 4 types of industry:
agricultural, wholesale,
retail, manufacturing,
service industry
Map labeled with 2 of
the 4 types of industry:
agricultural, wholesale,
retail, manufacturing,
service industry
Lacking explanation
Incomplete
Compare to the USA
Types of Industry

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Quaternary
Map labeled with
agricultural, wholesale,
retail, manufacturing,
service industry
Double Bar graph
showing import and
export items
3 History and
Government
History {revolution,
war, plague, natural
disaster, discovery,
Typed or neatly written
Historical event which
explains the problem,
invention, leadership…}
the hero or heroes the
solution, and their
reward.
Government
Type or Write a
constitution with Bill of
Rights to establish the
control of the leaders or
the unlimited power of
the leaders
Constitution does not
clearly show a limited
or unlimited
government
Appearance, beliefs,
communication, food,
housing/décor,
education
Show examples of 5
cultural traits the
citizens share in
common: 3D
Show examples of 5
cultural traits the
citizens share in
common: picture
<4 shared cultural traits
Flag/ anthem
Create a country flag
with symbolic colors
and designs to reflect
the shared values.
Create a country flag
with symbolic colors
and designs to reflect
the shared values.
No flag nor anthem
AND
OR
Create a national
anthem (song) to show
pride and love of
country
Create a national
anthem (song) to show
pride and love of
country
Limited or unlimited
no Bill of Rights/ lacking
explanation of the type
of government.
Bill of Rights incomplete
4 Culture