Passport Project Adopt a Country

Real World Purpose A passport is required for international travel across all international borders All countries and even many territories (self-ruling parts of countries) issue passports For example, what two countries does the USA share land borders with? Mexico and Canada Therefore, you need a U.S. passport to go to either Mexico or Canada.

Criteria Students should accurately list the official name of the country and must correctly spell it in both its English and native language(s) version(s) (if possible). This information should appear clearly and neatly on the front page of the passport. Video presentations should accurately mention the name of the country in English and the native language. Students should accurately incorporate the use of the color images and pictures to create a clear and precise theme for the viewer of the physical passport, PowerPoint presentation, graphic novel or the video.

Students will correctly write an essay in the approved manner following all rules of grammar, making correct references to facts, culture, and history and accurately depicting the information they have gathered in research. Students will correctly present a current and accurate map of the nation. This requires incorporating a correctly labeled map of the country and its surrounding nations and geographic area. Maps included will be either topographic or political in nature.

Students should include an accurate representation of the country’s official flag and coat of arms including a correct representation of their origin. Students effectively embed the use of a minimum of five color images or pictures in the physical passport, PowerPoint presentation, graphic novel or the video.

Protoype #1 Title TITLE PAGE ID PAGE

Prototype #2: Humorous theme!

#3: or you can personalize it!

Introduction page sample

Sample Visa Stamps

The use of National Symbols

Qing Dynasty Passport from China (1800’s)

Another Title Page sample Notice how passports list the name of the country in all the official languages of the country and the international language of English. This passport is from Kosovo. It uses Albanian, Serbian and English.

There are even Pet Passports!

SAMPLE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY PASSPORT PASSEPORT 09BC54821 Name: Ronald Jan Philip Rieger Key USP: Germany offers a great variety for your vacation. You can meet on the North Sea coast beaches or visit mountain views in the south. Visit the exciting cities like Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne or Dresden! Favorite thing about destination: - the old villages - the wonderful countryside - the medieval cathedrals - the Alps   P<RIEGER<<RONALDJANPHILIP<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 09BC54821OYS090715<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 17

Black, Red, Gold The colors were used by democratic revolutionaries in the early 19th century, in 1848 and the eagle had been used by the Holy Roman Emperor since the Middle Ages

German National Flag (1849-1852), (1919-1933) (1949-present) Schwarz / black Rot / red Gold / gold

Quick Facts on Germany Germany is the largest country in Central Europe in surface area but… Germany is about 357,000 km2 Japan is 377,873 km2 Sichuan, China is 485,000 km2 Montana, USA is 380,849 km2

Angela Merkel Current German Federal-Chancellor – voted “the most powerful woman in the world” by Forbes Magazine in 2011

Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks NBA superstar

Germany hosted the World Cup in 2006

Made in Germany VW Porsche Puma Adidas BMW Audi Siemens

Lets start to pack our bags and Good Luck in your journey!