Countries Project
Directions: Students will choose a country in Europe or South America for this project (ideally, one they are not
familiar with). Students will develop a profile and map for that country. The profile will include information
about population, climate, religions, language, economics (top imports/exports, form of currency, etc.) and the
current leader/form of government. The profile should also contain at least one other interesting fact about the
country (history, food, celebrations, etc.) The profile may be in paragraph or bullet form. The project will also
include a student drawn map of the chosen country (you can start with a blank outline map if you wish).
Students should include a map with topographic/physical features, legend, latitude and longitude, and the
capital. The map and profile should be on the same paper if possible (large construction paper will be available
in class). The presentation should include at least one other graphic of interest (i.e. pictures, charts, graphs,
flags). These projects will be presented in class…so practice!
Project Rubric
Criteria
CONTENT
MAP
NEATNESS
PRESENTATION
4-Universal
Includes info on
population,
climate, religions,
leadership,
imports/exports,
and other relevant
info
Includes a map of
country done in
color. Relevant
topographic
features, legend,
coordinates, capital
shown
Colorful, eyecatching
presentation of
material. Includes
graphs, charts, and
photos. Typed
captions and labels
Very interesting
beginning and
closure. Confident
voice with a great
deal of expression.
3-4 minutes in
length.
3-Global
2-National
1-Local
Includes info on
most of the
required topics.
Missing one-two
topics
Includes some of
the required info.
Missing three-four
topics
No relevant
information about
the chosen country
Includes a map.
Color used. One
element missing
Includes a map of
the country. No
color used. Two
required elements
missing.
No map or poorly
drawn map with no
required elements
Interesting
presentation of
material. Some
typed information
and some neatly
hand written
Uninteresting or
messy presentation
of material. No
graphics.
No graphics used.
Messy
handwriting,
incorrect spelling.
Captions not
legible
Fairly interesting
beginning and
closure. Good
voice. 2-3 minutes
in length.
Interesting
beginning or
closure (not both).
Clear voice, but no
expression. 1-2
minutes in length.
Not interesting
beginning and
closure. Not clear
voice no
enthusiasm about
the topic. Less than
1 minute in length
Project Checklist: Make sure your project has all of these elements!
Info
Population
Climate
Religions
Language
Economics
Leader/Form of Government
One other fact (your choice)
Map/Visual
Colorful map
Major Topographic/physical features
Legend/Key
A point of longitude and latitude
Capital
Other Graphic (chart, graph, flag, ect)
TO DO TODAY
1. Pick a country and get it checked by a
teacher.
2.
Start researching information.
Things to Remember:
 Pick a country that you will be able to
draw a map of. Also, check out the flag.
Can you draw that too?
 Use the checklist at the bottom of your
directions to guide your work.