Generating a

utopian society

Over the course of the year, we have studied various works of literature where communities are different from one another. The community presented in Messenger known as Village is a place that was founded on the ideas of welcoming all people with no discrimination based on their past, abilities, physical condition, or place of origin, which is more of a utopian society. In Anne Frank's world, you see life is more of a dystopian society where people are cast out for their differences.

Purpose Over the course of the next few days, your group will…

look at all of the various components that are required to develop a community of your own.

explore how each of these components relate to one another, and how changes in one area can greatly affect several others.

decide how each of these components will look in a community that you develop.

Format

Your final product must be done in the format of a PowerPoint, Prezi, Poster, Booklet, Video Trailer, Video,Comic book etc.

I want you to not only use the information you’ve learned about the idea of utopia and dystopia in class, but I also want you to use your creativity in creating this “ideal” society.

Group responsibilities Everyone in the group must

decide on who will be assigned to complete the duties and tasks. EVERYONE must contribute to something.

Before making a final decision about each topic, the group must consent to the decision.

You will be graded on your presentation and the work throughout the process.. I will be monitoring your progress throughout the week.

The members of the group will also give you a grade for your contributions to the group. Each member of the group will be given a grading sheet.

For each required element of your community, you will need to provide a written response that explains the details people will need to know if they move there.

Grading - Formative

The formative will be out of 100 points; you will be graded on the project, the presentation,and for group participation (your group members and teacher will decide this). See rubric.

Introduction

Some type of introduction must be included; you must have the name of your utopian society, a group-created logo or drawing, and all names of the group’s members.

Name

Choose a creative and appropriate name to represent your new society.

Location Report

Where is it located? Describe the weather and climate Describe the physical environment How do the weather, climate, and

physical environment affect your community? Hurricanes, blizzards, droughts, etc. Rocky, open plains, forest, water, etc.

Declaration of Independence

1. What do you not like about your current society?

2. How has the current society broken your trust or not met your expectations?

3. Why do you feel the need to form a more perfect society?

4. How will your society be different?

5. Does your society have some of the same characteristics as your current society? Yes or No – If yes, then tell which ideas are the same.

Write a brief statement describing the reason why you formed your utopian society. In this statement you must answer the following questions

Motto

This is a statement that tells people the most important ideal or belief of your community

Example: the motto of the United States is “In God We Trust.”

Create a meaningful motto that depicts your society.

Seal This is a symbol or

image that represents your country.

It can be one simple picture, or a complex image that has many parts that each represent something different.

See the example of the Great Seal of the United States of America

Flag

This is the banner that is flown over buildings and areas controlled by your community.

Just like the seal, it represents your country. Each part of the flag has a deeper meaning,

so make sure you can explain the choices you make when creating your flag.

Animal or mascot

What animal would best symbolize your society?

Explain your choice, and include a picture of the animal.

List of 10 laws

Develop a list of 10 laws that all community members must follow.

Provide an explanation for each law.

Type of Government

Will you have a democracy, anarchy, a monarchy, a dictatorship, or will you have a mixed government (combines elements of all types of government)?

How will your government make decisions?

Holidays and Celebrations

Create 2 or more unique holidays and celebrations that your society will have throughout the year.

Make sure you include a date, a reason why you chose these dates, and how you celebrate.

Level of Technology

How simple or advanced will technology be in your utopia?

How will it be used? What role will scientific

pursuits play? What will your energy

sources be? How will you dispose

of society’s wastes?

Describe the exact time period your community will start in.

Describe some of the technology your community will have access to.

How will the level of technology affect the following:

Food Housing Jobs

Housing and Description of Family Units

Describe construction of house (consider environment)

What will family units be like?

Economics

What systems will be in place for the production and distribution of goods and services?

What form of currency will you use? How is wealth distributed? Meaning, will

there be a high, middle, low class? Will your economy be independent or

reliant on the rest of the world?

Job/Employment

Why will the work force look like, if there is one?

Education

What will your system of education be like?

Recreationentertainmentfree Time What will people do in their free time in your society?