Post+AP+Exam+Project

Directions:
 * Post AP EXAM Country Project **


 * 1) This project can be done individually or in groups of up to 3 people. No more than 3 per group.
 * 2) Select a country (not the 6 countries covered in AP Comparative or the United States).
 * 3) Confirm the availability of that country through me (Mrs. M… this will be done on a 1st come, 1st serve basis).
 * 4) You will receive 1 day in the library to work with your group on this project. You should NOT need any more time to complete this project if you spend your class time appropriately. Requirements for the project are below.
 * 5) Each group will be creating a Wikispace page and a Voice Thread for their country.
 * 6) Once each group has completed their own project, each person will be expected to comment via VoiceThread on at least 10 other groups presentations.

Power Point (50 points) Wikipage (10 points) Create your Wikipage...directions on Home page
 * RUBRIC: **
 * History/Culture (10)
 * Be brief, but tell the story of your country
 * Highlights of the culture and history
 * Government (10)
 * What type of government does your country have?
 * Who makes up your government?
 * Elections: Free, Fair, etc.
 * Is this government considered legitimate in the eyes of its citizens/world? Why/why not?
 * Economic system (10)
 * How does this country make money?
 * Does this country have wealth? Is it in debt?
 * Compare your country to at least 2 of the 6 countries we have studied this year. (10)
 * You need to include a works cited (10)

Presentation (30 points) Visuals in Power Points (10 points) > > NAME___ TOTAL
 * Because of time, you do not need to upload your voice, just upload the power point onto VoiceThread so other people can comment.
 * Presentations should be engaging and school appropriate.
 * You will also be graded on your comments made on other projects. Your group must view and respond on view at least 10 other people’s pages. (Please list the 10 you comment on.)
 * You must include at least 5 pictures in your power point. These must be related to your country and should NOT be random pictures. They may be current and/or historical pictures.