THIS LAND IS MY LANDA Multipart Project

IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE… The year 2012 has arrived. The Mayans

predicted that something significant would happen, something big be it good or bad.

There is good news and bad news.

BAD NEWS The Earth is

completely destroyed, sorry about that.

THE GOOD NEWS A sentient race was watching and

waiting for the right time to step in and intervene with our impending destruction.

A NEW HOME They have found another suitable planet

for us to reside on.

They can construct the land however we design it, it’s called Terraforming.

You must submit your proposal for the creation of a new land, in what direction should the human race head?

CHOICES There is a great many things to decide

not the least of which is which land will you claim?

Will it be an island or connected to another land mass?

Take out a sheet of paper and write this down.

NAMES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING NAME.

Name it: The next choice is, what the name of this country is.

One thing to consider, the name will also determine what the citizens who live there are called.

If you pick something boring like Mikeland. The people would be called Mikeians or Mikelanders. Try to come up with something creative and exciting.

Write down this choice.

GOVERNMENT What form of government will your

people be under? We will do a brief overview of a few

forms of government.

ANARCHY Anarchy - a condition of lawlessness

or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.

COMMUNISM Communism - a system of government in

which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).

DEMOCRACY Democracy - a form of

government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.

DICTATORSHIP Dictatorship - a form of government

in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws). Also, a system in which the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders.

MONARCHY Monarchy - a

government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.

SOCIALISM Socialism - a government in which the means of

planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite

TOTALITARIAN Totalitarian - a government that

seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.

WHAT HAVE YOU CHOSEN? Write down your country’s form of

Govenrment.

MAP Open Fireworks and create an image

that is 800 X 800 With a white canvas background.

Draw the basic outline of your country. It doesn’t have to be very detailed.

Leave blank whatever you want water. Try to fill as much space as possible.

EXAMPLE I drew a really fast outline of my

country, this is what I came up with since mine is connected to another land mass.

FILTER IT I then opened the image into filter

forge and used a filter called WorldMapNew. This is the result:

NAME IT Now you need to name all of the

main features of your new land in Fireworks.

CLASS EXAMPLES

CLASS EXAMPLES

FLAG You’re a proud new fledgling country

and you need a flag.

CLASS EXAMPLES

CLASS EXAMPLES

CURRENCY Decide what denomination your money

is going to be in, dollars, pounds, euros etc.

Make several bills in various denominations

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS Your country now exports two main

products. You also import two main products

Pick four numbers 1-30 and write them down.

The first two numbers are your Imports, the last two are your exports.

IMPORTS/EXPORTS1. Minerals 2. Silk 3. Grains

4. Pork 5. Gems 6. Steel and Iron

7. Natural Gas 8. Petroleum 9. Beef

10. Rare Animals 11. Clothing 12. Horses

13. Computers 14. Audio Equipment

15. Vegetables

16. Lumber 17. Automobiles 18. Fruits

19. Seafood 20. Electronics 21. Paper Products

22. Cosmetics 23. Weapons 24. Marine Equipment

25. Medicine 26. Medical Equipment

27. Chemicals

28. Telecommunications

29.Toys 30. Aviation

INDUSTRY BROCHURE You want to entice other countries to sell to

you things that you need at a good price (imports).

You also need to sell your exports to other countries, and make as much as possible.

Create a brochure telling other countries what you export and why they should buy from you.

TOURISM What is your country famous for? What geographical features make your

land stand out from the others?

Pick three numbers 1-30 and write them down.

COUNTRY FEATURES1. Ancient Ruins 2. Country Music 3. Beautiful beaches

4. Rugged Mountains 5. Swamps 6. Technology Innovations

7. Deep Sea Fishing 8. Hunting 9. Zoo’s

10. Amusement Parks 11. Rain Forests 12. Rare Wildlife

13. Art Museums 14. Feudal History 15. Diving/Reefs

16. Gambling 17. Broadway Shows

18. Fine Dining

19. Rafting/Boating 20. Poverty 21. Shopping Malls

22. Golfing 23. Deserts 24. Sea life Aquariums

25. Castles 26. National Parks 27. Puppet Shows

28. Industrial Pollution

29. Hiking/Biking 30. Caves/Caverns

COMMERCIAL Your Country now has three features

that it is famous for.

Write and produce a commercial enticing people to come and visit your country. Highlight your key assets.

FINAL PRESENTATION It’s time to show everyone else how

awesome your land is.

You will build a PowerPoint displaying the work you have completed. There is a Template provided.