GOV. PROJECT 1

Comparing Nation-States

Due Date:

Feb 12, 2013What are your 2 countries:

______________________ _______________________

Government: Sugarmon – Ferrell

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

EVERYONE:Writes a Paper

GROUP: Creates a Power PointCreates a BrochureCreates Another Visual Aid

4 Member Group: Needs 4 Visuals3 Member Group: Needs 3 Visuals

OTHER VISUAL AIDS:

– Video of rap/song about the two countries Governments

– Poster– Game (use www.edugoodies.com)– Drawing/Art Work – Sign an ABC story about your country/or videotape

it– The Countries Flags– ANYTHING VISUAL AND CREATIVE

Be Creative

Content of Paper

SELECT TWO COUNTRIES with different governments

They must have different governmental systemsEither unitary, federal, or confederation.

• State the four characteristics – population– sovereignty– territory– government of each nation-state

• Describe how each nation-state became sovereign.

• Compare and contrast the culture, socio-economic status of the people/country, and educational system.

Turning In your Paper

YOU MUST DO BOTH!!1. Print out a Copy of your paper & turn it

in to Mrs. Sugarmon2. Email your paper to Mrs. Sugarmon

Everyone will turn in a hard copy of their paper to Mrs. Sugarmon.

In addition, everyone will email me their paper as an attachment. Send paper to esugarmon@gmail.com.Email subject: last name, first initial, and, period Ex. (sugarmone4)

– 2 Pages Typed

– 1” margins top, bottom, left, right

– Double Spaced

– Times New Roman Font only

– Paper must be saved as “Rich Text” format (universal format which will enable you to open your paper regardless of program)

– Must have a cover sheet

– Must have reference page (APA format)

– Must have three references (Info from book, website, magazine)

Format your paper

Cover Sheet

“Title” 

by 

Your Name 

Presented to: 

Ms. Sugarmon

In Partial Fulfillment of U.S. Government 

_______ Period 

  The following has been done to the best of my ability under the conditions specified for the assignment. The work is my own and credit has been given for the sources used in the research.

 Name:_________________________________________Date:___________________                          

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NO NO’s Points will be taken off if you Break these rules:

1. No contractions.2. No personal titles3. No slang6. No quotes 7. No spelling errors8. No grammatical errors 9. If you use initials you must write out their full names

first before using abbreviation ex. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

10. You must spell out numbers less than 100 Ex. Twenty-four, ninety-nine

11. Don’t use first names in your paper, You must say full name or last name

Ex. Erica Nash is awesome. (right) Ex. Lindsey loves dogs. INCORRECT because

CAN’T USE FIRST NAMES

Presentation

• Group presentation must be at least 3minutes per person (will be timed)

• Media will include:• PowerPoint Presentation

– Traditional – Must have at least 5 slides– Honors – Must have at least 10 slides

• Brochure about the nation-states• Other forms of media which may include:

– Poems, songs, skits, raps, diagrams, handouts, etc. Be creative! Cite sources.

Websites That Can Help

• CIA World Factbook:Help find info about different countriesType the name of the country in the search bar

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

• Compare Countries: ANEKIhttp://www.aneki.com/comparison.php

• Edugoodies.com: Help Make Games, Power Points, Etc.http://edugoodies.com/games/

APA WEBSITE HELP

• APA WIZARD:http://www.stylewizard.com/apa6index.html

• CITE FASTwww.citefast.com

• CITATION MACHINEwww.citationmachine.net

• APA Help: The College of St. Scholasticahttp://libguides.css.edu/content.php?pid=61826&sid=454618