INTRODUCTION

Throughout the term we have been investigating the topic of

government.

We brainstormed who has power: campus leaders, sport and house

leaders, SRC leaders, StandOut group leaders, BluEarth leaders,
parents, teachers, politicians YOU.

We have been reading Parvana and discussed a number of the issues

identified in the text.

To make connections between all of the information and knowledge we

have gained throughout the year we have prepared a project for you

LEARNING INTENTION

SUCCESS CRITERIA

We are learning about:

We know we are successful when we

can:

The process involved in making

and changing laws

The rights and responsibilities of citizens

Explain the purpose of laws

Describe our rights and responsibilities

and how they have changed over time

The types of government and their

similarities and differences

Compare two countries, identifying

similarities and differences

THE TASK
Select a country any country of your choosing.
You will making comparisons between your chosen country and Australia.
Investigate:
General information: main religion/s, language/s
The geographical features of this country;
The type of government;
Laws specific to the country;
Current issues in the media.
How you present this information is up to you be creative
Venn diagram, keynote presentation,
iMovie documentary, infographic, quiz your audience

THE PROCESS
You will be working independently on this project
which means you need to be organised!
Before you begin you will require the following resources:

Computer/laptop/iPad;

An assessment rubric (so you know how we will be marking you);

The questions you will need to answer as a part of your presentation.

You need to find the answers to the following questions:

1.

What key vocabulary will you be including (and defining)?

2.

What are the different forms of governments (i.e., democracy, autocracy,

monarchy, and dictatorship)?

3.

What are the pros and cons of the different types of government?

4.

Do your rights differ based on your gender? Social standing? Occupation?

Religion?

WEB LINKS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED

Types of government

Maps of the world right click to download a copy

Australian government and Government in Australia

Levels of government in Australia

EVALUATION
Technology Assessment Rubric:
Organization

I made an outline or storyboard to organize my thoughts and

ideas

Appearance

Text areas and graphic areas are balanced.

The background does not compete with the text or graphics

My presentation was a clear explanation of a topic

Titles and headings are easy to distinguish from other text.

My presentation had a clear answer to a research question

Sounds and music are easy to hear.

I organized my thoughts and ideas in a meaningful way

The transitions do not distract or bore the user.

My organization was easy for others to follow

Preparation

I planned my time wisely to assure access to needed materials

Media Use

I prepared a clear topic and subtopics to cover

I used photographs in my presentation

I thought about questions I needed to answer in my

presentation

I used original art and effects in my presentation

I used voice-overs or sounds to enhance the presentation

I thought about things I wanted to find for my presentation

The media I chose is related to the content of the presentation

I used feedback from others to refine my topic, subtopic, and

details

I used media in accordance with copyright

I thought about what materials and equipment I would need for

the presentation

My media does not distract the user

I cited media in the required format

Media is balanced appropriately with text

I made a timeline of when major parts of the presentation

would be done
Resources

I used a variety of resources

Navigation

Users can find their way easily through my project.

I used resources that showed different perspectives

Users can backtrack or stop the presentation if they desire

I used resources that were reliable and credible

The navigation tools are easy to see and click on

I used up-to-date resources

The navigation tools are labeled when necessary

I used electronic resources (Internet, CD-ROM).

The navigation tools lead to logical (expected) destinations

I used print resources (textbooks, books, magazines,

newspapers).
I cited my resources

Comment:

I used video clips in my presentation

The navigation tools work

Create a presentation to demonstrate your understanding of the

information you have gathered.

Reference (at a minimum indicate) where your information has come

from.

Due date: week 11 (the last week of school).