Country Unit Study

Country Unit Study

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Date Country Founded: _________________________________________________________ Country Capital: ___________________________________________________________

Where in the World?

Any location on Earth is described by two numbers--its latitude and its longitude. Using longitude and latitude it

is possible to accurately describe any location on the Earth, within a correct distance of only a few inches. Find

these numbers for the capital of the country you are studying. Find these numbers for where you live. Color

your country on the map above.

Longitude:

Longitude:

Latitude: Latitude:

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Country Geography Draw a map of the country, including geographical features such as mountain ranges, rivers, and lakes. Label

major cities and the capital as well as bordering countries. Color the map and include a legend.

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Flags Unfurled Country Flag:

What are the colors of the flag?

What do the colors mean?

Country Seal:

What are the symbols of the seal? ___________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

What do the symbols mean? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

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Country Pride Nationality:

Population

Ethnic groups:

Religions:

Languages:

Literacy: (by age 15, can read and write)

Agriculture - products:

Industries:

Exports: Items sent out

Export partners:

Imports: Items brought in

Import partners:

Money Find pictures or draw examples of the money the country you are learning about uses. How much of the

country’s currency does it take to buy an American Hershey bar ($1).

The Latest Headlines Do an Internet search and see what news events are in your county today.

Today’s Weather:

News of the Day:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/notesanddefs.html?countryName=Angola&countryCode=ao&regionCode=af#2110











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History Mystery Who were the first people in your Country?

From where did any settlers come?

Country Timeline Create a timeline for your country beginning with when the first settlers arrived.

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Important events in History Select three moments on your timeline. Dig deeper. Why are they important?

Year: Historical Event:

Importance: Year: Historical Event:

Importance: Year: Historical Event:

Importance:

A Claim to Fame For what is your country famous?

In History?

Today?

Country Trivia List three fun facts about your country.

1.

2.

3.

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Who Made the Country Great Learn about three people who are famous from your country. How are they connected to your country and for

what are they famous? Choose each one from history and current day along with one of your choice.

From History:

Name: Birth Date/Death Date: Claim to Fame:

Country Connection: …….

Current Day:



Your Choice:



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Government Government: A person or persons who control the laws for a country.

Look up and define the following types of government.

Dictatorship

Monarchy

Totalitarian

Theocracy

Parliamentary

Republic

Anarchy

Democracy

Explore how the government works in the country you are studying.

Government Type:

Leader of Government:

Leader of State:

Suffrage: Who gets to vote

Executive branch: Who makes the laws

Legislative branch: Who enforces the laws

Judicial branch: Who judges the laws

Political parties and leaders:

National anthem:

If the country you are studying is not where you live, compare and contrast the government of your chosen

country with the country where you live.

`How are the Governments the same? `How are the Governments different?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictatorship

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy






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Language Learn how to speak the national language of the country you are studying.

Hello One

Goodbye Two

Please Three

Thank you Four

Sorry Five

My name is Six

I am __ years old. Seven

I like______. Eight

I do not like ____. Nine

Your Choice: Ten

Write a paragraph about yourself using the words you have learned from above. OR use the space to practice writing the alphabet of the language from your country if it does not use Roman alphabet letters and numbers.

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Daily Life Learn about how people in your county live on a daily basis. Draw a picture or write a few descriptive sentences.

Common Houses: Common Jobs:

Clothing Schools

Places to worship Transportation

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The Arts Learn about the arts unique to the country you are studying. Draw a picture or write a few sentences.

Musical Instruments Dancing

Sports Hand Crafts: pottery, basketry, jewelry

Paintings Dolls:

Your Choice: Your Choice:

Extra Fun: Select one of the art entries you have learned about and try it on your own. Learn a dance, learn

to play a new instrument, paint in the style of the country or learn a new sport. Your choice. Have Fun!!!

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A Peek at Parks National parks offer a sneak peek into the history, geology, ecology, flora and fauna of each country. Whether it

is forests or canyons, beaches or plains, parks are a great way to discover your country.

Park Name: Website address: Things to do and see:

Park Name:

Website address: Things to do and see:

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On the Road Museum: Website address: Things to do and see:

Zoo: Website address: Things to do and see:

Amusement Park: Website address: Things to do and see:

Your Own Adventure: Website address: Things to do and see:

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Culture in the Kitchen Locovore: Someone who eats food that is grown locally. Discover what food sources your country produces and

create a menu for one meal using as many authentic meal items as possible. Consider making the meal and

enjoying a dinner celebrating what you’ve learned. (Always ask your parents before cooking.)

Famous foods:

My Meal Menu

Recipe name:

Ingredients: Cooking Instructions:

Recipe name:


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Recipe name:


Recipe name:


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ACROSTIC

Write a poem, haiku or limerick about your country

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Tourist Poster

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