Create Your Own Colony Project

For this project you will be working as an individual, or in groups no more of three, to
create your own colony. Before you get started, you need to brainstorm A LO! "ou
need to think about a number of things. #ome of the key components are
colony location
where you came from
why did you leave
how many people of each gender$age are you going to take with you
does your colony have a government
jobs on your colony
what does your colony look like
colony name, seal, date it was established
here are many other things that can and should be included. Be creative!!!!!!
%emember a colony is formed when groups of people leave their native country to form a
settlement in a new land.
he following are re&uirements!
'reate a colony. "our colony must have a name, seal, and motto.
'reate a (oogle presentation to introduce the class to your colony. hink about
the presentations that you have seen in class while doing your notes. here are
times when maps are included, as well as pictures. he powerpoint must have at
least ) slides that have a minimum of *) words per slide. he powerpoint must
have three slides that include pictures.
"our powerpoint must include+
Name+ ,hat is the name of your colony- .oes the name have significance-
Who & Why+ ,ho is founding your colony- ,hy did they come- ,hat was their
motivation- .id they come to seek economic gain, for religious freedom, to escape
persecution, etc- his will have a big impact on the organi/ation of your colony.
Location+ ,here is your colony located- ,hy did you choose this location- (ive
specific reasons. 'onsider the climate and physical features of your location such as
mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.
Flag / Seal / Motto: 'reate a flag, seal, and motto that represents your colony. ,hat
does it symboli/e- 0ow does it represent your colony-
Map / e!ign: Once you know where your colony will be built decide how you will set
it up. 0ow will you lay out your colony- ,hat will you put where- ,hat kind of
buildings will be in your colony- ,hy- 0ow is this layout beneficial to the people in
your community-
Supplie! / "e!ource!: 1At least )2 ,hat supplies and resources would your colony
need- 0ow would you get these resources-
Pro#lem! an$ Solution!: 1At least 32 ,hat problems would you face while building
your colony- ,hat problems could your colony face once it has been established- (ive
possible solutions for these problems.
%o&ernment: ,ho will run your colony- 4s it a democracy, monarchy, etc- ,hat laws
will be needed to govern your colony-
Succe!!+ ,as your colony successful- ,hy or why not-
"ou will be graded on the following criteria.
Creati&ity: 5se your imagination. 'onsider all of the possibilities.
Pre!entation: "our project should be neat and organi/ed.
'uality: "our project should be taken seriously. ,ork hard.
Ful(illing "e)uirement!: All the above re&uirements should be included.
%ubric+
On time+ 36 points
7owerpoint 7resentation+ 36 points 1minimum of *6 slides8 3 points each2
9odel, etc+ :6 points
7resenting to the class+ *6 points
'reativity+ *6 7oints
;ffort+ *6 7oints