My Utopia Civics Course Culminating Task

PANNELL CHOICE 2

My Utopia Source: Markville Secondary School

If you could live in a perfect society what would it look like? In groups of 3-4 your task is to create a utopia. The location and design is entirely your choice. As this is the course culminating task it is worth 15% of your final mark. Although this is a group effort an individual mark will be allotted. You will be given a maximum of ______work periods to complete the task. There are four parts to this assignment.

Part 1- Building the Nation Create an actual model, or use a computer or draw by hand, a bird’s eye view of your society. Plot the institutions that you deem necessary on your map. Design a flag, Coat of Arms and create a slogan. Be sure to include a legend. Your society must be realistic, legal and be able to survive. You should be able to justify all your choices.

Part 2-The Brochure Prepare a brochure that provides insight into your utopia. Your brochure must include but is not limited to the following criteria:  Information on your system of government and the reason(s) for this choice  A minimum of 5 rights and freedoms for your citizens  A minimum of 5 laws  Information on your utopia’s economic system

Part 3- The presentation Prepare a video presentation or live skit to introduce your utopia to the class. Your presentation should be 10 minutes in length. The purpose of your presentation is to persuade the class in believing that your society is the best in which to live. Be creative and have fun. Here are some ideas:  an infomercial  a tv commercial  a news broadcast  a parliamentary debate  a talk show  mockumentary

Part 4- a justified opinion paper After listening to all presentations you will determine which society is a true utopia. You are required to write a minimum of a two page double spaced paper justifying your choice. 1 per group My Utopia Name______

Individual Vision statement

The vision statement will be used as a guide for your utopian society. Individually you are required to answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. This will be submitted for assessment and evaluation.

a) List a minimum of 5 rights and freedoms of your society b) List a minimum of 5 laws of your society c) What will you name your society? d) What is the ideal population of your society and why? e) What characteristics make your society unique? f) How will a system of government be established? g) Draw a birds eye view of your society which includes key institutions ie) schools, hospitals etc.

Category Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Details / . Vision . Vision . Vision . vision content statement is statement is statement is statement exceptionally clear, somewhat needs to be clear, accurate accurate, clear, accurate, more clear, to topic, relevant and relevant but accurate, relevant and detailed need more relevant and detailed details detailed creativity . ideas are . most ideas . some ideas are . lack of exceptionally are creative, creative but creativity original, original and need to be and creative and authentic more original originality authentic and authentic in ideas organization . vision contains . vision has . vision has some . vision lacks very organized organized organization of any ideas and ideas and a ideas and organized timeline for clear timeline ideas and completion timeline timeline My Utopia Name______

Group Vision Statement

The group vision statement should be made by sharing and building on each member’s individual vision statement. Groups should spend time on the vision statement to ensure that the project is well organized and creative. As a group, answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

a) List a minimum of 5 rights and freedoms of your society b) List a minimum of 5 laws of your society c) Describe the system of government d) What makes your society unique? e) What is the ideal population of your society? f) Would immigration / emigration be permitted? Explain g) What is the name of your society? f) Design a flag to represent your society g) Draw a birds eye view of your society which includes key institutions ie) schools, hospitals etc.

Category Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Details / . Vision . Vision . Vision . vision content statement is statement is statement is statement exceptionally clear, somewhat needs to be clear, accurate accurate, clear, accurate, more clear, to topic, relevant and relevant but accurate, relevant and detailed need more relevant and detailed details detailed creativity . ideas are . most ideas . some ideas are . lack of exceptionally are creative, creative but creativity original, original and need to be and creative and authentic more original originality authentic and authentic in ideas organization . vision contains . vision has . vision has some . vision lacks very organized organized organization of any ideas and ideas and a ideas and organized timeline for clear timeline ideas and completion timeline timeline My Utopia Organizer Name______

Name of society______

Population______

Name of Yes No Number Location on Why do we need this Institution required map institution? elementary school (s)

High school(s)

University

Shopping mall

Hospital(s)

Places of worship ie.church

Police station(s) Name of Yes No Number Location on Why do we need this Institution required map institution?

Name______

For each of the charts below, place a checkmark in the most appropriate column for each group member (including yourself) that represents their contribution to the project process. If necessary, provide any comments that justify your assessment of their contributions.

Group Vision Statement Name More Equal Less Little / Comments than than Nothing Equal Equal 1 2 3 4

Birds eye view model Name More Equal Less Little / Comments than than Nothing Equal Equal 1 2 3 4

Presentation Name More Equal Less Little / Comments than than Nothing Equal Equal 1 2 3 4 Presentation Rubric Name______

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 (80%-100%) (70%-79%) (60-69%) (50-59%) Knowledge & * the presenters * the presenters * the presenters * the presenters demonstrate an demonstrate a very demonstrate a demonstrate little to Understandin excellent degree of good understanding satisfactory no understanding of g understanding of of concepts covered understanding of concepts covered in concepts covered in in civics ie) forms of concepts covered in civics ie)forms of civics ie) forms of government, civics ie) forms of government, government, decision making etc. government, decision making etc. decision making etc. decision making etc. Application * presentation is * presentation is * focus of the * focus of the clearly focused , and clearly focused presentation is presentation is vague offers insight that is throughout and the somewhat easy to and or off topic at clearly understood audience understand follow and is times and the by the audience the information somewhat information is not understood by the understood by the audience audience

Thinking/Inq * critical thinking * critical thinking * critical thinking * critical thinking skills are applied skills are applied skills have been skills have been used uiry with a high degree with considerable applied with with limited clarity of effectiveness by clarity and moderate and effectiveness as thoroughly justifying effectiveness by effectiveness little to no the rights, laws, justifying the rights, although more justification was form of government laws, form of justification is given regarding the etc. of the society government etc. of needed when chosen laws, rights, the society explaining the rights, form of government laws, form of of the society government etc of the society

Communication * Presenters are * presenters are well * presenters are * presenters are not articulate, and spoken and display audible and they well spoken, may not displays a high level enthusiasm for the demonstrate some be audible, of enthusiasm for the topic enthusiasm for the enthusiastic or topic * presenters are topic animated as speakers *presenters are audible, and speak at * effort is made to * notes are engaging making an appropriate pace speak clearly frequently used for effective use of tone, * responses to * answers to reference change of pace, and questions asked by questions asked by * answers to body language instructor/ peers / the instructor/peers questions asked by *responses to activity are thought are simplistic and do the instructor/peers questions asked by provoking and not do justice to the lack substance. The instructor/ peers highlight the most topic’s possibilities. presentation is show evidence of important aspects of It needs to be more insightful and or thorough the topic insightful engage the class understanding of the complexity of the topic and requires participants to think about the issue from a different perspective Map and Brochure Rubric Name______

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 (80%-100%) (70%-79%) (60-69%) (50-59%) Knowledge * the society is based * the society is based * the society is based * the society is based on more than the on all the institutions on most of the on only some of the & institutions of society listed in the institutions listed in institutions listed in Understandi listed in the assignment the assignment the assignment assignment *information *information is *information on the ng *information presented is presented clearly and map and brochure is presented is informative, supports the message not focused informative, organized organized, original in *the message is *the main message is and original in content content and scope evident and fairly not clearly focused and scope reflecting a *a significant message high degree of is evident in the creativity perfect society *the information presented is effective and is developed in a sophisticated Application * the map and * the map and * focus of the map and * focus of the map and brochure are clearly brochure are clearly brochure is evident brochure is vague or focused and offer focused and offer and easy to follow off topic in places insight into your insight into your *a variety of evidence * the message is utopia utopia is used in an attempt inconsistent with *all available *the message is based to illustrate the main available historical information is used, on available ideas in the message evidence the significance of information, which is *most of the * the information used which is indisputably then used correctly requirements of the does not illustrate the understood by the and placed in context assignment are met main ideas of the audience *all requirements of society *the utopia created the assignment are * the society created is addresses the needs of met not realistic individuals based on *little to no the institutions of requirements of the society assignment are met

Thinking/Inq *the rights and *the rights and *the rights and *the rights and freedoms, and laws freedoms, and laws freedoms and laws freedoms and laws uiry created illustrate an in created illustrate an in created are connected created reflect that depth inquiry into the depth inquiry into the to the basic very little thinking or basis of the society basis of the society requirements of a inquiry has gone into *the flag has a unique *the flag has a unique valid society producing the finished design that relates to and colourful design *a flag has been product for this the theme of the designed assignment society * no flag has been created or the design has been copied from an existing flag

Communicat * the map and * the map and * the map and * the map and brochure make brochure are colourful brochure contain brochure contain little ion effective use of containing several colour, pictures / to no colour , colour, pictures / pictures /drawings and drawings pictures/drawings drawings, language a catchy slogn *the layout of the *the layout of the map and original slogans *the map and brochure or map are and brochure lacks *the map and brochure are well fairly well organized organization brochure are organized *map and / or *map and brochure organized in a highly brochure do not display a lack of effective manner display it’s creators’ enthusiasm for the enthusiasm for the topic on the part of the topic creators