Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Government~ 8/27/13 Classwork Mini Project

Types of Government Presentation

After reading chapter 1 section 3, your group (up to 4)  will make a poster about the Lord of the Flies while applying a government system to it. This is designed to explain four types of governments and to display your ability to make connections with real world examples.  Include the following on your poster:

  • The definition of the type of government
  • A description of how power is passed to the next leader
  • A description of how the leader or leaders in this type of government would make the decision you are assigned
  • An illustration
  • A written narrative describing the events the Lord of the Flies while applying your governmental system? Must include the main characters and use key governmental concepts (minimum of 200 Words )
  • Create a poem that a Lord of the Flies survivor would write if they were alive on your island under your governmental system. (must use 5 governmental terms)

You should make your poster colorful, creative and neat.  Writing must be legible, all words must be spelled correctly and all sentences must be complete and should vary in structure.


Area
Points Possible
Points Earned
Visual Appeal
·          Neat (no taped edges, wrinkles, smudges)
·          Colorful
·          Creative illustration
5

Narrative Content
·          Correctly defined types of government
·          Accurately describes how power is passed to the next leader
·          Description of how decisions are made is accurate

10

Spelling and Mechanics
·          All words are spelled correctly
·          All sentences are complete
·          Sentences vary in structure
5

Poem
·          Key terms
·          Effort
·          Creativity
5

Presentation 
·          Body language
·          Eye contact
·          Poise
·          Enthusiasm
·          Clarity 
5


Total
                   Out of 25

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