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**The Sixth Grade** **Relocation Plan Project** **This is a trimester-long project!**

 Dear Sixth Grade Students,

 Pack your bags! You will be taking an exciting, imaginary journey this year! You will each be assigned a country in Europe, and it is your job to create a complete relocation plan for yourself and your family. That means that you are in charge of making a real plan for moving your family to your assigned country! This is Phase I.

Then, for phase II of the project, y ou and three of your friends will write and present a 10-15 minute skit featuring four students from your chosen countries of Europe who are staying in a youth hostel together. In an attempt to get to know each other, you will talk about the similarities and differences in your countries.

Let’s get started!

 You have each been given a special notebook to keep track of your progress as you work on your plan. You will also be given a page on the class wiki to post your information. You may do this as you research it, or keep notes separately, and post it closer to the end of the due date. The complete project is due on __. You will also have check-in points and deadlines throughout the trimester.

 Here are some of the tools that you will have a chance to use as you create your project:

 A wiki page  Google Maps  Noodle Tools //Exploring Our World//  textbook [|__The CIA World Factbook__] [|__U.S. Dapartment of State website__] <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Photostory (optional) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Historypin (optional) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Glogster (optional)

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Phase I** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Here are some of the Phase I requirements for your project: You must choose 12 of the following 24 options and write a solid paragraph on each. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You must create and present a bibliography to document your research as well.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. You must write instructions for obtaining a passport (starting here, in Chester Springs, and whether you actually have your own passport or not).
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. You must give a brief overview of some historical highlights about your assigned country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. You must explain the current government in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. You must explain the school system in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5. You must explain the main industries in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">6. Using a detailed map, you must decide where you would like to live, and give us an idea what it would cost to buy a home, or rent an apartment
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">7. You must discuss the transportation system
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">8. You must explain the monetary system
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">9. You must give an overview of the cultural arts (music, visual arts, theater) in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10. You must describe the medical system in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">11. You must describe at least five tourist destinations in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">12. You must discuss what kinds of clothing are appropriate in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">13. You must discuss what kinds of foods are enjoyed in your country
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">14. You must learn ten useful phrases in your country’s language ( such as, “Please speak more slowly/repeat what you said,” “Where is the bathroom please?” “Can you help me find ....?”)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">15. You must create a brochure for your country to “sell” it’s great qualities.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">16. You must create a page that compares your “selling” photos with the real thing (like the comparison shots at www.oyster.com). Are the websites that are created for tourists true?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">17. A list of five to ten essential items that you can’t live without.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">18. A list of five to ten things that you will not be able to find in your new country.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">19. A list of five to ten items that you will find in your new country, but not here.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">20. You must figure out how you will move your belongings.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">21. You must discuss any significant challenges being faced by your country (natural disasters, environmental concerns, upcoming elections...)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">22. When you move there, what kinds of rights will you have as citizens.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">23. What authors, painters, dancers, etc, call your country home?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">24. You must try to answer any unanswered questions that you want to research!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> These are all required, but you may add whatever kinds of details you like to this list. You may want to look into what kinds of jobs are open in your country, for instance.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Your final presentation will be posted on your wiki page. You may put links on your page to other websites or information. You may work together in this process, and you may share information or sources with your classmates. However, the final product must be created by you!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Phase II** You are part of a traveling theater troupe known as The Young Geographers. You and three of your theater friends will write and present a 10-15 minute skit featuring four students from your chosen countries of Europe who are staying in a youth hostel together. In an attempt to get to know each other, you will talk about the similarities and differences in your countries. (You may vary this presentation with permission, but you must hand in a types script when you perform.) Please use the rubric handed out in class for details of the expectations.

= = = = Have fun and LEARN!