GPERSIAN Project

Directions

Directions• Your project will consist of 10 slides. Your slides will follow the

pattern of the GPERSIANs handout.• Geographic• Political• Economic• Religious• Social• Intellectual• Artistic• Nation• Sources

Requirements• Your slide must contain pictures that

relate to your topics. Minimum 5 pictures. A map of your country must be included.

• Your grade will be based upon your information presented, slide design and layout, your presentation.

Geographic

• Location: List neighboring countries and landmarks

• List 5 physical features (can include bodies of water, soils, climate zones and topographic features)

Political

• Is the country a democracy, monarchy, autocracy? Which type?

• Who elects the leaders? • Structure: Legislative, judicial,

executive• Political factions and parties?

Economic

• Does the country follow a capitalist, command or other model ?– What role does the government play?

• How do people make their living?

• Do they produce items for international trade?

Religion

• What are the religions in the country and what is the percentage, if there is more than one.

• Is the country highly religious, or highly secular?

• Does the country have a high number of people that follow traditional religions?

• How do religious groups interact?

Social

• What is the social structure of the country?

• What role do minorities and/or women play in the society?

• How are poor people included in the society?

Intellectual

• How is education set up in the country?

• What is the literacy rate?

• Is the country intellectually open to thoughtful debate and inclusion of different opinions?

Artistic / cultural

• Are there particular art forms identified with the country’s culture?

• Does the country have mechanisms to promote artistic endeavors?

• Has this country produced world-class artists and genres?

Nation• Having to do with any

other aspect of your country that is significant, yet not covered enough in the other slides

Sources

• Where did you find your information?

Final ReminderYour slides will be set up as following:• Title slide• Geographic slide• Political slide• Economic slide• Religious slide• Social slide• Intellectual slide• Artistic / Cultural slide• Nation slide• Sources slide