What is UNESCO?http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – pg 428-429

- Identify, protect and preserve cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity

- Embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage , adopted by UNESCO in 1972

Selection Criteria• Selection criteria:

1. to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;

2. to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design;

3. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared;

4. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history;

5. to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change;

6. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria);

7. to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance;

8. to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features;

9. to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals;

10. to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation.

Cotton Palace – Pamukkale, Turkey

World Heritage Electronic Brochure – 48 pts

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

Introductory Slide

1 – Fails to introduce site by its official name; uses a small map to show/explain its relative location using only 1 human, physical or political feature.

2- Provides only part of the name of site while minimally showing/explaining its relative location on a map using 2 human, physical or political features.

3- Provides official name of site while showing/explaining its relative location on a full-sized map using 3 human, physical or political features.

4- Provides official name of site while pointing out and explaining its relative location on a full-sized map using 4 human, physical or political features.

Content Slides 2- Uses 1 field photograph to minimally describe the type of site(cultural, natural or mixed) & how the site is of universal meeting at least 1/10 of the selection criteria.

4- Uses 2 full-sized field photographs to briefly show & describe the type of site(cultural, natural or mixed) & how the site is of universal value meeting at least 2/10 of the selection criteria.

6- Uses 3 full-sized field photographs to identify the cultural, natural and/or mixed traits of the site; explains (in own words) how the site is of universal value by pointing out at least 3/10 UN criteria found in each of the three photos.

8- Uses 4 full-sized field photographs to identify the cultural, natural, and/or mixed traits of the site; thoroughly explains (in own words) how the site is of universal value by pointing out at least 4/10 UN criteria (in own words) found in each of the four photos.

Experiencing the Site & Local Culture

1- Does not use both field photographs & succinct bullets of large text to: (1) show/explain how to get there, where you would arrive & stay, (2) how much would the overall trip cost, using what currency, (3) eating what foods, (4) speaking what languages & (5) behaving according to what values , customs or norms.

2- Minimally uses both field photographs & succinct bullets of large text to: (1) show/explain how to get there, where you would arrive & stay, (2) how much would the overall trip cost, using what currency, (3) eating what foods, (4) speaking what languages & (5) behaving according to what values , customs or norms.

3- Mostly uses both field photographs & succinct bullets of large text to: (1) show/explain how to get there, where you would arrive & stay, (2) how much would the overall trip cost, using what currency, (3) eating what foods, (4) speaking what languages & (5) behaving according to what values , customs or norms.

4- Fully uses both field photographs & succinct bullets of large text to: (1) show/explain how to get there, where you would arrive & stay, (2) how much would the overall trip cost, using what currency, (3) eating what foods, (4) speaking what languages & (5) behaving according to what values , customs or norms.

Sources 1- Uses & cites only 1 or none authoritative or non-authoritative cites & does not attempt to document sources.

2- Uses & cites 2 different authoritative or non-authoritative cites while using an incorrect MLA or some other doc. format.

3- Uses & cites 3 different authoritative or non-authoritative citations in proper MLA format.

4- Uses & cites 4 different authoritative citations in proper MLA format.

Due 3/192 ½ weeks

• Each category x 2 pt = 48• Rubric on Web page• Powerpoint or Prezi