Download Materials: Separate sheet of paper, pencil Assignment: Complete

Warmup Vocabulary:
Refer back to your journal notes on:
Physical Features (aka land forms), and
Vegetation Zones. What is another name
for a Tropical Grassland?
These should be in your first
10 pages of journal notes!
Day 1 – Monday:
Physical Geography & Climate
What are the main geographical features (physical
features) in your country? Where are they located? What
is the vegetation like (vegetation zones)? Describe the
seasonal climate & annual precipitation.
Hint: an example of a 4+ addition:
Why are they there?
(physical features)
Relax… great research
isn’t done in a day.
Grading Rubric for Research
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You went above and beyond the assigned task.
You created or presented new information that was not presented in class.
You connected class information to information not learned in class.
You completed your assignment in a new, creative way.
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You explained all parts of the assigned task with specific details; one part may not be as fully developed as
others
You included an effective analysis of ideas and relationships related to the task.
Facts, events, and concepts on the topic were well developed.
Your ideas were focused on the assigned task.
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You explained most parts of the assigned task with some supporting details.
You included analysis of some ideas and relationships related to the task.
Facts, events, and concepts on the topic were developed.
Most of your ideas were focused on the assigned task.
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You addressed the assigned task but need to further explain concepts.
Ideas and relationships related to the task are partially addressed.
Facts, events, and concepts on the topic were minimally developed.
Some of your ideas were focused on the assigned task.
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You are at the beginning level of understanding the assignment, but it can be improved.
You need to include ideas and relationships in the assignment.
Your ideas need to be clear, need to relate to the assignment, or need improvement.
Adding more to the assignment will show knowledge and understanding.
4+
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4
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Warmup Vocabulary:
Indigenous (aka native): originating in a particular region or
country.
Colonization: leaving your native country and establishing a
new settlement on foreign land.
Apartheid: any system or practice that separates people
according to color, ethnicity, caste, etc.
Coup d'état: a sudden action in politics (usually forceful)
resulting in a change of government or leadership; an overthrow.
Log in to your chromebook and go to my
Webpage when you have completed these notes!
Day 2 – Thursday: History
Briefly explain (summarize) all of the major historical events in
your country. Make sure to include these (if available):
1. How long ago were indigenous people groups known
to have lived there. What was that civilization like?
2. When did colonization first begin there, and who was it?
TIP: It is best to summarize history into “chunks” of time
rather than using lots of detail for each event.
Make it simple. Make it interesting. Don’t dive into too much detail.
You’re giving the rest of the class a brief outline, not a full history lesson.
Warmup Vocabulary:
Political: refers to the government.
Referendum: a vote on a matter, or a plan or proposal that
requires a vote.
Congress: one of the governing organizations usually seen in a
modern democracy; consists of many elected officials.
United Nations (UN): an international organization
established after WWII with the goal of promoting co-operation
and peace.
Log in to your chromebook and go to my
Webpage when you have completed these notes!
Day 3 – Friday: History Day 2
Briefly explain (summarize) all of the major historical events in
your country. Make sure to include these (if available):
1. How long ago were indigenous people groups known
to have lived there. What was that civilization like?
2. When did colonization first begin there, and who was it?
TIP: It is best to summarize history into “chunks” of time
rather than using too much detail for each event.
Make it simple and easy to understand. When you are done, please
use your time to incorporate the vocabulary terms into your information.
Day 4 – Monday:
Government/Economy
Government/Economy: Tell us what type of government your country has
and compare it to the Republic (Democracy) of United States? Has the
government system always been the way that it is now? What did their
government used to be like? Is the economy more of a MARKET or
COMMAND economy? How do you know? How does their GDP (which is
how much a country spends on new and finished products every year)
compare to the GDP of the USA? How does the GDP per capita (the average
income per person) compare to that of the USA?
Focus. 1 day for this ONLY.
Day 5 – Tuesday:
Culture PART 1 (CUSTOMS AND
COURTESIES/LIFESTYLE):
GREETINGS, GESTURES, VISITING THE COUNTRY,
FOOD/FAMILY, HOUSING, DATING/MARRIAGE, LIFE
CYCLE, DIET, RECREATION, THE ARTS, HOLIDAYS
Focus. 1 day for this ONLY.
Day 6 – Wednesday:
Culture PART 2 (THE PEOPLE):
POPULATION, LANGUAGE, RELIGION, GENERAL
ATTITUDES, and PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Focus. 1 day for this ONLY.