Generating a utopian society

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Generating a utopian society
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• Over the course of the year, we have studied
  various works of literature where communities are
  different from one another. The community
  presented in Messenger known as Village is a
  place that was founded on the ideas of welcoming
  all people with no discrimination based on their
  past, abilities, physical condition, or place of
  origin, which is more of a utopian society. In
  Anne Frank's world, you see life is more of a
  dystopian society where people are cast out for
  their differences.

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Purpose Over the course of the next few days,
your group will

• look at all of the various components that are
  required to develop a community of your own.
• explore how each of these components relate to
  one another, and how changes in one area can
  greatly affect several others.
• decide how each of these components will look in
  a community that you develop.

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Format

• Your final product must be done in the format of
  a PowerPoint, Prezi, Poster, Booklet, Video
  Trailer, Video,Comic book etc.
• I want you to not only use the information youve
  learned about the idea of utopia and dystopia in
  class, but I also want you to use your creativity
  in creating this ideal society.

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Group responsibilities

• Everyone in the group must decide on who will be
  assigned to complete the duties and tasks.
  EVERYONE must contribute to something.
• Before making a final decision about each topic,
  the group must consent to the decision.
• You will be graded on your presentation and the
  work throughout the process.. I will be
  monitoring your progress throughout the week.

• The members of the group will also give you a
  grade for your contributions to the group. Each
  member of the group will be given a grading
  sheet.
• For each required element of your community, you
  will need to provide a written response that
  explains the details people will need to know if
  they move there.

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Grading - Formative

• The formative will be out of 100 points you will
  be graded on the project, the presentation,and
  for group participation (your group members and
  teacher will decide this). See rubric.

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Introduction

• Some type of introduction must be included you
  must have the name of your utopian society, a
  group-created logo or drawing, and all names of
  the groups members.

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Name

• Choose a creative and appropriate name to
  represent your new society.

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Location Report

• Where is it located?
• Describe the weather and climate
• Describe the physical environment
• How do the weather, climate, and physical
  environment affect your community?
• Hurricanes, blizzards, droughts, etc.
• Rocky, open plains, forest, water, etc.

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Declaration of Independence
Write a brief statement describing the reason why
you formed your utopian society. In this
statement you must answer the following questions

• 1. What do you not like about your current
  society?
• 2. How has the current society broken your trust
  or not met your expectations?
• 3. Why do you feel the need to form a more
  perfect society?

• 4. How will your society be different?
• 5. Does your society have some of the same
  characteristics as your current society? Yes or
  No If yes, then tell which ideas are the same.

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MottoThis is a statement that tells people the
most important ideal or belief of your community

• Example the motto of the United States is In
  God We Trust.
• Create a meaningful motto that depicts your
  society.

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Seal

• This is a symbol or image that represents your
  country.
• It can be one simple picture, or a complex image
  that has many parts that each represent something
  different.
• See the example of the Great Seal of the United
  States of America ?

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Flag

• This is the banner that is flown over buildings
  and areas controlled by your community.
• Just like the seal, it represents your country.
• Each part of the flag has a deeper meaning, so
  make sure you can explain the choices you make
  when creating your flag.

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Animal or mascot

• What animal would best symbolize your society?
• Explain your choice, and include a picture of the
  animal.

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List of 10 laws

• Develop a list of 10 laws that all community
  members must follow.
• Provide an explanation for each law.

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Type of Government

• Will you have a democracy, anarchy, a monarchy, a
  dictatorship, or will you have a mixed government
  (combines elements of all types of government)?
• How will your government make decisions?

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Holidays and Celebrations

• Create 2 or more unique holidays and celebrations
  that your society will have throughout the year.
• Make sure you include a date, a reason why you
  chose these dates, and how you celebrate.

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Level of Technology

• How simple or advanced will technology be in your
  utopia?
• How will it be used?
• What role will scientific pursuits play?
• What will your energy sources be?
• How will you dispose of societys wastes?

• Describe the exact time period your community
  will start in.
• Describe some of the technology your community
  will have access to.
• How will the level of technology affect the
  following
• Food
• Housing
• Jobs

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Housing and Description of Family Units

• Describe construction of house (consider
  environment)
• What will family units be like?

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Economics

• What systems will be in place for the production
  and distribution of goods and services?
• What form of currency will you use?
• How is wealth distributed? Meaning, will there be
  a high, middle, low class?
• Will your economy be independent or reliant on
  the rest of the world?

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Job/Employment

• Why will the work force look like, if there is
  one?

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Education

• What will your system of education be like?

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Recreationentertainmentfree Time

• What will people do in their free time in your
  society?