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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Communal Living -- 7 You are currently using the Homework With Text Formatting page type. This is an old page type with limited formatting options. We would recommend switching to the Enhanced Text page, a more advanced page type with many more options. Click here for more information on the different page types. Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P align=center><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><U>The Giver</U> ---Communal Living Project</STRONG></P> <P>As always, apply and transfer all knowledge you have learned in ALL subject areas throughout this learning process.</P> <P><STRONG>What is a commune? Why is this important to know? How is knowing this information important to/relevant to your life?</STRONG></P> <P>Students will work in teams for this project.<BR>In the spirit of inclusion and fairness, teams will be determined by picking a number from a hat.<BR><BR>Students will create a 3 dimensional communal society. These 3-dimensional displays MAY NOT be larger than 24" X 24".<BR>Along with the display, teams will create <STRONG>EITHER</STRONG> a PowerPoint presentation, a Publisher brochure, a Publisher newspaper, OR a book for the oral presentation. Students may draw pictures and present the project via pictures in the oral presentation. </P> <P><STRONG>Questions Teams should ask themselves while creating their communities</STRONG>:</P> <P>What is the <STRONG>System</STRONG> you have set up? <BR>Describe:<BR>Your system of <STRONG>laws</STRONG>, <STRONG>rules</STRONG>, and <STRONG>punishments<BR></STRONG>Your system of how people are <STRONG>educated<BR></STRONG>Your system for <STRONG>finding</STRONG> and <STRONG>choosing leaders</STRONG><BR>Your system for how your <STRONG>government</STRONG> works<BR>Your <STRONG>social</STRONG> system and how people <STRONG>raise families</STRONG>, <STRONG>find employment</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>These things will be the biggest part of your presentation, but you may also think about music, currency, sports, publications, and anything else we discussed in class or your group has decided to include.</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Don't forget: </STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Create a society<BR>Students MUST report on a REAL communal society like the </STRONG>Kibbutz<BR><STRONG>Compare your society with the society in <U>The Giver</U></STRONG></P> <P>Project Grade: Student will earn a grade in Language Arts for this project<BR>* 1/3 -- using time well in LA and computer classes when it is given to you<BR>* 1/3 -- thoughtfulness and seriousness of your ideas (Completeness and Accuracy)<BR>* 1/3 -- creativity, neatness, and correctness in LA presentation (mechanics, appearance, use of language) -- This includes your speaking style during the oral presentation</P> <P><STRONG>Rubric:</STRONG></P> <P>* Description of laws, education, government, family, employment, etc. (music, currency, publications, religion, etc.)<BR>* Report of your REAL communal society<BR>* Comparison of your society with <U>The Giver's</U> society<BR>* Use of Time<BR>* Creativity, Neatness, Correct Usage of Language<BR>* Visuals<BR>* Presentation</P> <P></P> <P></P> <P></P> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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