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Utopian UpriseUtopian UpriseCreating the Perfect Creating the Perfect

SocietySociety

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IntroductionIntroduction A Utopia is an imaginary place of ideal perfection A Utopia is an imaginary place of ideal perfection

(especially in laws, government, and social conditions). (especially in laws, government, and social conditions). At the end of At the end of AnthemAnthem, Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-, Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000 have plans for creating a Utopian Society of their 3000 have plans for creating a Utopian Society of their own. Unfortunately, with so many changes in their lives, own. Unfortunately, with so many changes in their lives, they don’t have time to plan and create the society. they don’t have time to plan and create the society. Luckily, they have six teams of architects (you!) ready to Luckily, they have six teams of architects (you!) ready to compete for the job! Over the next week, your task is to compete for the job! Over the next week, your task is to create a Utopian society that will appeal to Equality and create a Utopian society that will appeal to Equality and Liberty. You must convince them to choose your group’s Liberty. You must convince them to choose your group’s society over all others. Be persuasive! They will choose society over all others. Be persuasive! They will choose their favorite society, and that team will receive five extra their favorite society, and that team will receive five extra credit points on the assignment. credit points on the assignment.

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The First StepsThe First Steps Your society must adhere to the ideas expressed in Your society must adhere to the ideas expressed in Anthem.Anthem. Begin by brainstorming all the things that Begin by brainstorming all the things that Equality and Liberty hated about their old society. Equality and Liberty hated about their old society. Create a top ten list that will guide you of things to stay Create a top ten list that will guide you of things to stay away from!away from!

Look at the requirements. Decide who in your group will Look at the requirements. Decide who in your group will be responsible for each. The requirements are divided be responsible for each. The requirements are divided based on learning styles, so you should choose the based on learning styles, so you should choose the learning style that best fits you. learning style that best fits you.

Begin brainstorming what you would like your society to Begin brainstorming what you would like your society to be like! Create a top ten list to guide your group in what be like! Create a top ten list to guide your group in what to include in the society! to include in the society!

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The TaskThe Task

Create a Utopian Society which includes the following elements:Create a Utopian Society which includes the following elements:1.1. A name and a flag for your societyA name and a flag for your society2.2. A short pledge illustrating the values and allegiances of your A short pledge illustrating the values and allegiances of your

societysociety3.3. A song that could be used as your “National Anthem.”A song that could be used as your “National Anthem.”4.4. An explanation of the form of government of your society, An explanation of the form of government of your society,

including laws and rightsincluding laws and rights5.5. A monetary system and an explanation of how it will workA monetary system and an explanation of how it will work6.6. Explanations of the type of work and recreational activities Explanations of the type of work and recreational activities

available to your citizens.available to your citizens.7.7. A map or model of your societyA map or model of your society8.8. A commercial advertising your society to others.A commercial advertising your society to others.9.9. All information presented on a trifold boardAll information presented on a trifold board10.10. A Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting your society to the A Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting your society to the

society in society in Anthem.Anthem.

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Your RoleYour Role

Kinesthetic LearnersKinesthetic LearnersVisual LearnersVisual LearnersVerbal/ Linguistic LearnersVerbal/ Linguistic LearnersMusical LearnersMusical LearnersLogical/ Mathematic LearnersLogical/ Mathematic Learners

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Kinesthetic LearnersKinesthetic Learners

Your job is to create a Your job is to create a 3-D model of your 3-D model of your society. The model society. The model should include should include

Work placesWork places Recreation areasRecreation areas SchoolsSchools Residential areasResidential areas

Explore the following Explore the following links to evaluate links to evaluate architectural models:architectural models:

http://http://www.urbandesignassociates.com/projects_Neighbowww.urbandesignassociates.com/projects_Neighborhoods.asprhoods.asp

Look at the community plans on the right, focusing Look at the community plans on the right, focusing specifically on the master plan imagesspecifically on the master plan images

http://fortheloveofdayton.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/imhttp://fortheloveofdayton.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/image_5895842.jpgage_5895842.jpg

This is an image of a model for Dayton, Ohio. Consider This is an image of a model for Dayton, Ohio. Consider making your model similar to this.making your model similar to this.

http://www.neighborhoodplanning.org/http://www.neighborhoodplanning.org/

A great website describing some of the important A great website describing some of the important elements included in great neighborhoods.elements included in great neighborhoods.

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Visual LearnersVisual Learners

Your job is to create a Your job is to create a flag and an image flag and an image containing the name containing the name of your society. Your of your society. Your flag should use colors flag should use colors and symbols to and symbols to illustrate the values of illustrate the values of your society. You your society. You may use any material, may use any material, but the flag should be but the flag should be around 8.5x11 in size.around 8.5x11 in size.

Explore the following Explore the following links to understand links to understand the symbolism of the symbolism of colors and images for colors and images for your flag:your flag:

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/cohttp://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/color2.htmlor2.htmThis website explains the meaning behind colorsThis website explains the meaning behind colorshttp://www.crossroad.to/Books/symbols1.htmlhttp://www.crossroad.to/Books/symbols1.htmlGreat images and explanations of their meaningsGreat images and explanations of their meanings

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.htmlA website containing flags from around the A website containing flags from around the

world. Look at these to guide your design.world. Look at these to guide your design.

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Verbal/ Linguistic LearnersVerbal/ Linguistic Learners

You are responsible for forming You are responsible for forming and explaining your society’s and explaining your society’s government. You will need to:government. You will need to:

Describe your form of Describe your form of governmentgovernment

Write a list of laws (5 min.)Write a list of laws (5 min.) Write a Bill of Rights Write a Bill of Rights

describing at least five rights describing at least five rights that every citizen is that every citizen is guaranteed.guaranteed.

Complete a Venn Diagram Complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting comparing and contrasting your society to the society in your society to the society in Anthem.Anthem.

You are also responsible for You are also responsible for the presentation of the project.the presentation of the project.

Explore the following links to Explore the following links to research types of government research types of government and review the laws and rights and review the laws and rights in America:in America:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factboohttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.htmlk/fields/2128.htmlDefines the types of governments used around the Defines the types of governments used around the

world.world.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_trhttp://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.htmlanscript.htmlA list of the United States Bill of RightsA list of the United States Bill of Rights

http://www.efc.be/cgi-bin/articlepublisher.pl?filename=Chttp://www.efc.be/cgi-bin/articlepublisher.pl?filename=CS-SE-03-01-1.htmlS-SE-03-01-1.htmlA great article about the need for “good laws” and A great article about the need for “good laws” and

examples.examples.

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Musical LearnersMusical Learners

Your job is to select a song Your job is to select a song that could be used as the that could be used as the “National Anthem” of your “National Anthem” of your society. Be sure to society. Be sure to explain your reasons for explain your reasons for choosing that particular choosing that particular song. You should also song. You should also write a short pledge write a short pledge illustrating the values and illustrating the values and allegiances of your allegiances of your society. Finally, you are society. Finally, you are responsible for producing responsible for producing a commercial to advertise a commercial to advertise your society. your society.

Explore the links below to Explore the links below to better understand better understand pledges, national pledges, national anthems, and anthems, and commercials.commercials.

http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/flag/flag_dahttp://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/flag/flag_day/page4.htmy/page4.htmBackground info and line by line explanation of the U.S. Background info and line by line explanation of the U.S.

Pledge of Allegiance.Pledge of Allegiance.

http://www.national-anthems.net/http://www.national-anthems.net/Examples of National Anthems from around the world. Examples of National Anthems from around the world.

You can download the anthems or read the lyrics.You can download the anthems or read the lyrics.

http://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/media_lihttp://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/media_literacy/advertising_techniques.htmteracy/advertising_techniques.htmA list of advertising techniques used in A list of advertising techniques used in

commercials. Consider adding some of commercials. Consider adding some of these techniques into your advertisement.these techniques into your advertisement.

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Logical/ Mathematical LearnersLogical/ Mathematical Learners

You are responsible for You are responsible for researching and researching and describing the monetary describing the monetary system for your society. system for your society. What type of money will What type of money will you use? How will you use? How will people earn and spend people earn and spend money? How much will money? How much will things cost? Your things cost? Your description should be a description should be a page long and may page long and may include charts and include charts and spreadsheets. You are spreadsheets. You are also responsible for the also responsible for the layout of the trifold.layout of the trifold.

Explore the following links to Explore the following links to research information research information about various monetary about various monetary systems:systems:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-The-Various-http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-The-Various-Types-Of-Currency&id=1100357Types-Of-Currency&id=1100357

An explanation of the different types of currency and An explanation of the different types of currency and how/why they were developed.how/why they were developed.

http://www.bankjr.com/pground/moneytech/http://www.bankjr.com/pground/moneytech/Fun website that explains present and futuristic currency Fun website that explains present and futuristic currency

options.options.

http://www.walletpop.com/specials/food-price-http://www.walletpop.com/specials/food-price-comparison-around-the-worldcomparison-around-the-world

Cool website that shows the cost of various items Cool website that shows the cost of various items around the world.around the world.

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Evaluation Evaluation

Click HERE to access the rubric for this Click HERE to access the rubric for this project. project.