BROCHURE OF A MISSION
You will be making a brochure about one of the 21 missions in California. You will be
using a variety of references to find information: World Almanac, Encyclopedia,
books about your mission, an atlas, and the Internet.
Please keep all of your work together in Research Organizer. You will be gathering
information at the library, using a computer, and doing some work in class. You will
also need to complete some assignments as homework.
Keep your work neat and the brochure attractive to the “traveler”! I suggest that
you use the “cut and paste” method. Draw or write information on the computer or
by hand, cut out and paste onto brochure. If you make a mistake you can re-do
your work without ruining the whole page or brochure.
BROCHURE
Cover – Name of mission, year it was founded, and a sketch of the outside of the
mission.
1st page – Think Like A Geographer - using a map of California, show the location of
the mission and nearby cities. Add a written description of the location and write
about the importance of the mission’s location and what advantages and
disadvantages it caused.
2nd page-Think Like An Economist -include goods and services were produced and
how were they distributed? What influences did the economy of the past have on
the present day economy?
3rd page – Think Like a Historian - include how the mission was founded, the date it
was founded, the number of the mission in the chain, what it was used for, who
lived there, etc.
4th page –Think Like A Climatologist– using a World Almanac, write the high and
low temperatures/rainfall of that area for a year. Advise visitors what months to
travel for a visit and what clothing should be brought. Using bullets.
5th page – Think Like An Architect – include a drawing and pictures of your mission.
Describe what the mission is made of, what the inside of the mission looks like, the
gardens, landscape, and the significance of the structure. Are there symbolic
structures like bells or towers?
6th page – Think Like A Biographer - who were the important people of this
mission and what made them historical? Did they contribute to the success of the
mission or try to destroy it?
In addition to the brochure, choose one of the following:
 Make a poster about your mission. Include pictures or a sketch, and important
information to “advertise” your mission. Lettering should be LARGE enough to
see from across the room.
 Make a 3-D model of your mission using cardboard, clay, adobe, Styrofoam,
etc. Label buildings, gardens, fountains, cemetery, etc.
 Pretend you are a missionary. Write a journal about “life in the mission”. This
should have a weeks worth of entries. (7)
 Demonstrate a mission craft such as making an adobe brick or candle making.
Make a display chart showing the process and create a sample to share in
class.
 Come up with your own project idea and get it approved by me!
DUE DATE: ___________________
MISSION BROCHURE CHECKLIST
Step 1: Choose your mission.
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Step 2: Write your name and the mission’s name on your “Research Organizer”.
Your “Research Organizer” should have the following subtopics:
Map /Location
History
Economy
Climate
Architecture
People
Bibliography
Step 3: Find books, Encyclopedias, websites, etc. to help your do your
research. This project requires that you have three resources on your
bibliography.
Step 4: If possible, go and visit a mission. You are not expected to do this
step, and if you are not able to visit your mission, make it seem like you were there
and you are able to give an expert tour around the area. Use what we have learned
from Google Earth to explore your site.
Step 5: Take notes. DO NOT COPY WHOLE SENTENCES. Write phrases
and facts in your own words. Keep notes simple and connect the information when
writing your first draft.
Step 6: Write your first draft. Make sure that you have included topic
sentences and closing sentences for each subtopic. Edit your spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
Step 7: Write your final copy and paste onto the brochure. This work should
be neat and colorful.
MISSION BROCHURE AND PROJECT ASSESSMENT
Possible Points: 100
Written report
Additional Project
Neatness
Thoroughness
Editing (punctuation, grammar, spelling
written in your own words)
Research & Accuracy
35
15
10
10
10
Library
Visits
Class
time
Teacher conferences
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Homework
Homeschool
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Mission Visit
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20
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21 Missions
Santa Clara de Asis
San Buenaventura
San Juan Capistrano
San Francisco de Asis
Santa Barbara
La Purisima Concepcion
Santa Cruz
Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
San Gabriel Arcangel
San Antonio de Padua
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
San Rafael Arcangel
San Francisco Solano
San Diego de Alcala
San Jose de Guadalupe
San Juan Bautista
San Fernando Rey de Espana
San Miguel Arcangel
Santa Ines
San Luis Rey de Francia
Dear Parents,
We are starting our California mission research this week. The written
report will be a brochure that includes a map and description of the
location, history, economy, architecture, climate and rainfall of the area,
the people involved, and what the mission is used for today. In addition,
students will have a choice for a “project”. They can make a 3-D model of
a mission, write a journal, create a poster, or design a set of instructions
and make a sample of a good that was produced to boost the economy,
like adobe bricks or candles.
Students will be given between 2-3 weeks to research their mission and
complete a chosen project, 1 week to write a rough draft, and 1 week to
rewrite and complete their final brochure.
I will check that students have made a choice for their project after the
first week of research, but the students will need to work on this at
home for homework and during homeschool time. Please help your child
stick to the timeline.
Each student can create a “Research Organizer” to keep notes and work
in, so it can be carried from a central location to school, library, or even
a trip to a mission.
Due date for project: _____________________
Due date for brochure: ______________________
Thank you so much for your support.
MISSION BROCURE AND PROJECT ASSESSMENT
Name: ______________________________
Project: _____________________________
Possible Points: 100
Written report
35
Project
15
Neatness
10
Thoroughness
10
Editing (punctuation, grammar, spelling
written in your own words)
10
Research & Accuracy
20
Rough Copy of Mission Brochure
Think Like A Geographer - using a map of California, show the location of the
mission and nearby cities. Add a written description of the location and write
about the importance of the mission’s location and what advantages and
disadvantages it caused.
Think Like An Economist -include goods and services were produced and how were
they distributed? What influences did the economy of the past have on the present
day economy?
Think Like a Historian - include how the mission was founded, the date it was
founded, the number of the mission in the chain, what it was used for, who lived
there, etc.
Think Like A Climatologist– using a World Almanac, write the high and low
temperatures/rainfall of that area for a year. Advise visitors what months to
travel for a visit and what clothing should be brought. Using bullets.
Think Like An Architect – include a drawing and pictures of your mission. Describe
what the mission is made of, what the inside of the mission looks like, the gardens,
landscape, and the significance of the structure. Are there symbolic structures like
bells or towers?
Think Like A Biographer - who were the important people of this mission and what
made them historical? Did they contribute to the success of the mission or try to
destroy it?
Bibliography - list the books and websites that you used to gather your
information. Write the author’s last name first, title of book, and date it was
published.