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Colonization
Travel Brochure
Grade: 5
Subject: Social Studies
Curricular Goal: To create a colonial travel brochure
Introduction:
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a leader of
an unsettled land? What would it be like to be frustrated with the government
controlling your destiny? Are you an ambitious person who likes to take initiative
for what you believe in? Each of you will become a leader of a colony. You
will create a travel brochure to persuade citizens of Europe to come and enjoy new
religious freedom and discover successful opportunities.
Task:
You are to become a leader of one of the thirteen colonies your
teacher has assigned to you. You are to create a travel brochure persuading European
citizens to come to America. You want to convince the citizens that your colony is
the best place to settle in North America. You will research your colony using the
outline below. You will then create a tri-fold brochure using either ClarisWorks or
Student Writing Center.
Process:
Focusing on your assigned colony, use the Internet resources listed
in this WebQuest to gather information about this colony. Look at the information
that is needed for your brochure. Once information is gathered you will create your
brochure on ClarisWorks or Student Writing Center. Use the format below as your
guide.
I. Cover Page
A. Name of Colony
B. Picture of something related to your
colony.
1. map
2. One picture of colony from 1700s
3. One picture of colony related images from 1700s
a. Examples: trading with Indians, harbor in Boston, plantations
C. Founded by
____________ (could be a person or a group)
D. Date founded __________
II. Page 2
A. Description of surrounding area
1.
Examples: heavily forested, on the coast, fertile soil
B. Climate
1.
Examples: heavy rain during summer months, long growing season for crops, harsh
winters, dry, mild winters
III. Page 3
A. Products
1. This is a
paragraph about the resources of the colony.
a. Examples: fish, tobacco, wildlife/fur, rice, corn
b. Pictures of your resources that you listed
2. Fast Facts
a. This would be anything that has interested you about your colony that is not
already said somewhere else in your brochure.
IV. Page 4
A. Occupations
1.
Examples: trading, farming, hunting, blacksmiths, woodworkers, clothes maker
B. Religious Beliefs
1. Brief
paragraph describing religious beliefs
a. Quakers beliefs in Pennsylvania
b. Puritans beliefs in Massachusetts
V. Page 5
A. Map of Colony
1. Name of
Colony
2. Colored
picture
-If black and white map, it needs to be colored or hand drawn map if one cannot be found.
VI. Back
A. On bottom of page - Name of brochure
company
1. Example:
Colonial Vacations
B. Your name
Resources:
Trades of Colonial Times
The History of the 13 Original
Colonies
Religion in Colonial Times
Quakers
Colonial America (1)
Visit Colonial America
Colonial Resources
Colonial
America and More
History of Williamsburg (Virginia)
History of Plymouth (Massachusetts)
Early America
Pictures
Colonies
Colonial
America (2)
Evaluation:
You will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Parts
Points
Attributes
Headings
20
appropriate sizes
correct spelling
appropriate placement
Illustrations/Pictures
15
correct spelling
appropriate choices to make the point of the brochure
minimum of 3 with captions
Layout/Design
20
good use of color and placement
correct proportions
overall effect positive
Text
20
adequate information to support the reason for the brochure
correct spelling
appropriate size
Creativity
15
unique, interesting, original
appealing
Presentation
10
reflects pride of ownership
Total possible points: 100
Conclusion:
Each student will present their colony to the class.
Hopefully, you have now convinced many European citizens to seek settlement in your North
American colony.
Authors: Jane Raday and Jessica Innes
Created: October, 1999