Civic Mirror: Create a Nation Itinerary 

Step 1: Select a Meeting Moderator

This person will:1. Lead everyone through the activities2. Allow people to speak3. Tell others to wait their turn4. Ask for clarification if she feels the group

needs itStudents will nominate potential leaders and

those chosen must acceptA vote will take place to see who will lead

Step 2: Select Two Recorders

Select two recordersThese people will:1. Record the brainstorming ideas on the

board2. Manage the process of accepting and

rejecting ideas on the board

Step 3: Select a Time Keeper

Select a time keeperThis person must help the moderator keep

track of time by making loud announcements like “two minutes” and “TIME!”

National Identity Tasks Script

The stories and ideas we create as a class will help us develop a sense of national identity.

We must understand that the details will not make our nation stronger or weaker Ex. Saying we have excellent farmers does not mean

our hexes will produce more foodThe point of this exercise is to help us begin

to feel like a member of our soon-to-be country

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Task 1: Creating Your Nation’s Geography

5-10 minutesCulture is related to geography in almost

every way.Before our national identity can be created

we need to agree on some geographic basics.This can be connected to our name.Go to the next slide for the questions you

need to answer.

Geographic Questions

What country are we a part of anyway? Is it big or small?

What’s the climate like? Warm or Cold?

What’s the terrain like? Hilly or flat?

Are there any unique or notable geographic features within our country?

What type of food is traditionally grown?

Task 2: Creating Your Country Name

5-10 MinutesNow we need to agree on a name for our

country.The name must reflect what was just agreed

on above, plus our collective beliefs, backgrounds, and ambitions.

Let’s think about our values, the principles outlined in our real country’s constitution (Canada), and our newly agreed-upon geography.

Go to the next slide for your name choosing instructions.

Creating Your Country Name

Step 1: In groups of two to four, take a few minutes to brainstorm and generate as many names as you can Make sure the names “mirror” what was just listed

aboveStep 2: One person from each group reports

their best name ideas, explaining what they mean and how they relate to our collective values, beliefs and geography.

Step 3: Secret ballot vote: heads down, hands up.

Personality

What will your country’s people be known for?

Based on the previous information, create three attributes that will summarize what your country’s people are like Ex. Caring, humours, peaceful

Get back into your groups of two to four and come up with one attribute

Gather one attribute from each group and vote on the most popular (heads down, hands up).

Step 4: National Identity Homework

The rest of classStudents will choose from the following tasks

to complete for Thursday.The class will vote on which options they

support.The winners will get $ in the game.Through your effort, results and reflection

and mark will be given.

National Identity Tasks

National Flag: with an explanation of its national symbolism.

National Slogan: with an explanation why this saying has inspired the people of your nation through the ages.

Names & History: a two paragraph explanation of these things in light of what was agreed upon in class today. Have fun with it!

National Flower/Animal or some other symbol.

What’s next?

Friday we will vote on selections.Citizen Profiles with their Hidden Agendas will be

handed out by the end of next week.Homework Reflection Answer the following for THURS:1. What worked well today in making decisions? Why? 2. What didn’t work well? 3. Who helped and who didn’t help the process? Explain.4. Explain how symbols can be good and bad for society.

Give an example for each.5. What did you learn about your classmates as you

worked through this student-run lesson?