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Name:________________________

Group Members:________________

Create a Society

Premise:

 You are a group of community planners who are charged with the most

important of jobs: you must come up with a proposal for a new society

because your old one has been destroyed. You will present your proposal to

the elder members of the old society and hope that they choose your plan as

the most viable option.

Product:

 You will work with a team of 3-4 fellow community planners to create your

ideal society. You will make all the decisions for your society and include the

following in your final product:

1. A mission statement that outlines the core values of your societyand the responsibilities of citizens.

2. A graphic organizer to show the structure of your chosen governmentand a 1-2 paragraph written explanation of your form of governmentand how it functions.

3. A Bill of Rights in the form of a list to clearly state the rights of yourpeople.

4. A 1-2 paragraph explanation of what the learning is like in your idealschool and a student schedule to show the structure of a typicalschool day for a middle school student.

5. A map (2D or 3D) of the physical structure of your society includingman-made structures and physical features. Please include a 1-2paragraph explanation of the location of your society and why youhave structured your society the way you did.

6. Optional ideas for going further …A flag, landmark, symbol, orstatue that symbolically represents the mission of your society…A listof laws and punishments, a written explanation about how peoplelive or work , or how a typical family is structured. Be creative! **If 

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you have 4 people in your group, you will be required to write at leastone additional written piece!

Finally, each team will prepare a table display including visuals and text

structured in a logical and effective format. The elders of the old society will

view the displays in a gallery format and ask the community planner team

questions. Community planners will rotate so that at least one member is

present at all times to answer questions. All members of the team should be

able to talk about all parts of their proposal. The elders will vote for the

proposal they feel is most viable.

Design Elements of your Proposal:

Each team proposal must include the following:

1. Mission Statement: a clear statement of your core values and theresponsibilities of your citizens of this new society—see examples!Hint: There is a mission statement for ISM!Guiding questions to help you write your mission statement:

o What do you believe is most important in your society?

o What responsibilities do citizens have to make sure the core

values of your society are realized?

2. Map– Students will design the physical layout of their society includingboth man made structures and physical features. This map mustinclude:

o Map Title (The name of your society)

o Compass Roseo Map Key

o Buildings—homes, school(s), government, or any other

necessary structureso Landmarks (optional)

o Physical Features—at least 3—ex: river, lake, sea, mountain,

desert, plateau etc.

3. Government– Students will choose a form of government and be ableto explain the structure and function of that government. Studentsmust also be able to explain why they chose this form of governmentover others. Guiding questions for choosing a government structure:

o What form of government will work best for your society?

o What are the roles and responsibilities of people in this form

of government?o How is your form of government structured?

o How will decisions be made in your society?

o Who will make the laws and how will they be enforced?

o How much power do you feel your society leaders should

have and how much power should belong to the people?

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4. Bill of Rights—Students will write a Bill of Rights for their society. These should include the rights citizens have to participate in theirgovernment and protections the government must provide. Your formof government and Bill of Rights must be aligned. Guiding questionsfor writing your Bill of Rights:

o What rights are citizens of your country morally and legally

entitled to?o What rights should be protected by your government?o What should be provided by your government?

o What should your citizens have a right to believe or do?

5. Educational System– Students will design an educational structureand explain how it best meets the needs of their society. GuidingQuestions for selecting a good educational system:

o How will people learn in your society?

o What subjects will be taught?

o What will the school rules be?

o How will students and teachers interact?

o How will your education system be similar or different fromother education systems which you have been a part of?

o What does a typical Middle School student schedule look

like?