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Adding Culture to your Micronation For the remainder of the week, you’ll need to add at least 2 projects to add culture to your
nation. You may choose any two that you wish; if you’d like, add more cultural add-ons if you
have time.
Look at all the choices before you make your decisions.
Choices: A. Create your own Monetary System
B. Build a Model Landmark to Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
A.Create your own Monetary System
What is the basic unit of currency in your country called?
What denominations will you have? (remember, you’ll need to have the ability to make change)
What is your basic unit of currency worth? For example, what is the cost of items such as these?
Candy bar
Mailing a letter
Loaf of bread
Bicycle
TV
Car
House
How much do these jobs pay, per hour or per year?
Babysitter
Pet store owner
Doctor
Police officer
Professional athlete
Movie star
Astronaut
City mayor
Ruler
Teacher
Custodian
Below, sketch a rough draft design of your currency unit. Label any image or phrase that might be confusing to an outsider. Include the denomination.
Now, design a life-size piece of currency using your rough draft as a model.
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
B. Build a Model Landmark to Scale
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
What foods are grown in your micronation?
Using your native foods, choose a traditional dish that uses this product. Describe it here
For a special occasion, describe a typical meal. The meal should probably link with your theme.
Appetizer
Main Course
Side Dish
Side Dish
Dessert
Pretend you’re opening a patriotic restaurant in your nation.
Design a front cover of your menu.
Include at least one color photograph or drawing of each of your
special occasion foods listed above. If needed, include labels to
identify what the food is. Google some images of menu covers for
famous restaurants like Olive Garden, Applebees, etc to get ideas for
what it could look like.
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
D. Teach about a National Holiday
What is the name of the most important holiday in your micronation?
Describe how your holiday should be properly celebrated.
The history or event that led to the creation of the holiday
Any ceremonies that are held
Traditional songs, dances, or games that take place
Any special costumes people wear
What people like to eat on this day
Choice #1
Film a short video that could be
shown to school children to teach
about the aspects of your holiday.
Make sure the video is easy to
watch (not shaky, not too dark)
and easy to hear.
Choice #2
Design a poster or pamphlet that
could be put in a school to teach
children about your holiday.
Make sure it is neat and is easy to
read.
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
E. Develop a Clothing Line
Answer the following brainstorming questions with your imagination.
How does climate affect your clothing?
How do clothes and jewelry show status in your country?
What would someone where to dress “traditionally” for a holiday
Do any jobs have special uniforms? (police, fire fighters, nurses, postal workers, etc)
Illustrate a short catalog of clothing that illustrate your ideas from the
chart above. Make sure you include at least the following pages:
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Clothing for the wealthiest members of society
• Clothing for a traditional holiday
• Uniforms
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
F. Invent your Own Language
Use the following two pages of ideas to create your choice of:
• A dictionary of at least 15 new words/definitions
• A dictionary of at least 15 slang words with definitions
• A visual dictionary (series of videos or photos) of at least
10 words that you’ve developed using gestures
• An alphabet that translates the Latin alphabet into a new
letter symbol and one message written in your new
alphabet
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
A. Create your own Monetary
System
B. Build a Model Landmark to
Scale
C. Assemble a Traditional Cuisine
D. Teach about a National
Holiday
E. Develop a Clothing Line
F. Invent your Own Language
G. Thrift-Shop Uniform
H. Compose a National Anthem
H. Compose a National Anthem
Use the following information to complete your choice of:
• A video of you singing or playing your anthem
• A recording of you singing or playing your anthem
• A video of a wordless tune with lyrics typed on the screen
