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Abstract
The purpose of this project is to allow the student to combine
all of the information learned in this unit to create a government
that would incorporate all of the duties, characteristics and
functions of government. The students have already learned all of
the information needed to complete this assignment and it is just a
matter of them applying what they know and adding a twist of
creativity in the construction of a Web Page. This project is
complex and quite lengthy, so it should only be attempted if the
students are fully prepared and the teacher has class time to
designate for this specific purpose.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions:
Standards
National Standards Students should be
able to explain and evaluate competing ideas regarding the
relationship between political and economic freedoms. Students
should be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions on the
importance of the rule of law and on the sources, purposes, and
functions of law. Students should be able to explain the essential
characteristics of limited and unlimited governments. Students
should be able to evaluate, take, and defend positions on competing
ideas regarding the purposes of politics and government and their
implications for the individual and society. Students should be able
to explain the major arguments advanced for the necessity of
politics and government. Students should be able to explain the
meaning of the terms civic life, politics, and government.
Understands the physical and human characteristics of place
Understands that culture and experience influence people's
perceptions of places and regions
State Standards
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
Students must have knowledge of the following: 1. The Four
Characteristics of all Nation-States 2. The Organization of
Government Systems (Autocracy, Oligarchy and Democracy) 3. The
Concepts of Power vs. Authority 4. Governmental Leadership
Responsibilities 5. The Four Functions of Government 6. The Physical
and Human Characteristics of Place 7. Web Site Construction
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time Students should
work in groups of three or four for this project. The teacher should
strategically place students in the group based on the following
factors: knowledge of technology, artistic ability, writing skills.
(Do not allow students to choose their own groups because you may
encounter a group with limited knowledge in one of those
areas.)
The teacher should allow the students one or two days
to construct a visual plan for the Web Page. The following link will
provide the teacher with instructions on how to create a Web
Page.
The teacher should allow several days for the students
to actually construct the Web Page containing information on their
original government.
The teacher should allocate one or two
days for in class presentations of projects.
Assessment
The assessment for this project should be based on the Web Page
Design Project Rubric. The teacher can design a rubric or the
students could do this through cooperative learning. Your rubric
should include the following categories and it is up to the
individual teacher to determine the worth of
each:
Layout/Design
Graphics
Information
Accuracy in
Determining Type of Government with Appropriate
Leadership and
Governing Style
Working Together
Following Classroom
Guidelines
Student Activity/Tasks Students will
create an original government, which is to be presented in the form
of a Web Page. All students should follow this simple
outline:
I. Describe your nation-
A. Geographically: Where
is it located?
How big is your civilization?
What is the
population?
What are 3 natural resources?
B. Culture: What
are 5 customs or traditions
of the people?
What do people do
to pass the time?
What is the name of your government?
II.
Organizations and Functions-
A. Identify the type of government
found there.
B. Who is in power or authority? How did the leader
acquire this position? (inheritance, force, etc.)
C. What are the
nation's requirements for becoming the
leader?
D. Is there a
term limit for leadership?
E. What is the name of your
leader(s).
III. Describe the Relationship of Government with
the following:
A. Keeping Order in Society (Identify 10
Laws)
B. Providing for National Security (by what means)
C.
Providing Public Services (Identify 10)
D. Promoting Social
Standards (Identify 10)
IV. Choose six of the following and
explain/illustrate how your government would manage or supervise
that particular issue.
A. An Unexpected War
B. Taxation
C.
Social Policies and Programs
D. Policies Toward Business
E.
Education
F. Energy and the Environment
G. Citizen's
Rights
H. Transportation
V. Design a Flag and National
Symbol for your Government. Please be sure to explain the
significance of each and why these were chosen to represent your
nation.
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
Cross-Curricular:
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
Classroom set of computers
Web Page Design access or
PowerPoint technology
Acknowledgements:
Additional Resources
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Copyright © 1997-2003
Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
All rights reserved.
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