Due:
Utopian Community Project (See attached document for rubric)
Utopian Community
Project
Project Overview Before reading The Giver,
you will design your own utopian community — an ideally perfect society. Think
about what would make your community a place where people feel safe, happy, and
fulfilled. What would be special about your community that would make others
want to live there?
You will create a written and illustrated description of
your utopia. The project will be completed mostly in class and should take
about 7–8 hours total.
Required Sections (Complete all 6)
Community
Name & Overview
Give
your community a creative name.
Write
a short introduction (4–6 sentences) describing what makes your utopia
special and why people would want to join.
Government
& Laws
Name
5 key rules or laws.
Explain
who makes and enforces the laws.
Describe
what happens if someone breaks a law.
Write
at least 6 sentences total about your government.
Daily
Life (combine Education, Family, and Jobs)
Describe
what school is like and 2–3 important subjects that are taught.
Describe
typical families (size, structure, who makes decisions).
Choose
3 important jobs and briefly describe what each person does and why the
job matters.
Write
at least 8 sentences total for this section.
Housing
& Environment
Describe
the homes and neighborhoods (houses, apartments, etc.).
Describe
the climate, surroundings, and any animals.
Write
at least 6 sentences total.
Free
Time & Technology
Describe
common recreational activities and how much free time people have.
Explain
how people get around (walking, bikes, public transit, etc.).
Describe
the level of technology (advanced, simple, or mixed).
Write
at least 5 sentences total.
Visuals
(must include all three)
A
hand-drawn or digitally created flag for your community (include a
short explanation of colors/symbols).
A
simple map of your community showing and labeling at least:
houses, school(s), recreation areas, and roads.
At
least one additional illustration (example: a typical home, a
person doing one of your chosen jobs, or a recreation scene).
Project Format
All
writing and drawings can be done on paper or digitally (your choice).
Total
length: approximately 2–4 typed pages or equivalent handwritten pages +
visuals.
Be
creative, thoughtful, and clear.
Project
Project Overview Before reading The Giver,
you will design your own utopian community — an ideally perfect society. Think
about what would make your community a place where people feel safe, happy, and
fulfilled. What would be special about your community that would make others
want to live there?
You will create a written and illustrated description of
your utopia. The project will be completed mostly in class and should take
about 7–8 hours total.
Required Sections (Complete all 6)
Community
Name & Overview
Give
your community a creative name.
Write
a short introduction (4–6 sentences) describing what makes your utopia
special and why people would want to join.
Government
& Laws
Name
5 key rules or laws.
Explain
who makes and enforces the laws.
Describe
what happens if someone breaks a law.
Write
at least 6 sentences total about your government.
Daily
Life (combine Education, Family, and Jobs)
Describe
what school is like and 2–3 important subjects that are taught.
Describe
typical families (size, structure, who makes decisions).
Choose
3 important jobs and briefly describe what each person does and why the
job matters.
Write
at least 8 sentences total for this section.
Housing
& Environment
Describe
the homes and neighborhoods (houses, apartments, etc.).
Describe
the climate, surroundings, and any animals.
Write
at least 6 sentences total.
Free
Time & Technology
Describe
common recreational activities and how much free time people have.
Explain
how people get around (walking, bikes, public transit, etc.).
Describe
the level of technology (advanced, simple, or mixed).
Write
at least 5 sentences total.
Visuals
(must include all three)
A
hand-drawn or digitally created flag for your community (include a
short explanation of colors/symbols).
A
simple map of your community showing and labeling at least:
houses, school(s), recreation areas, and roads.
At
least one additional illustration (example: a typical home, a
person doing one of your chosen jobs, or a recreation scene).
Project Format
All
writing and drawings can be done on paper or digitally (your choice).
Total
length: approximately 2–4 typed pages or equivalent handwritten pages +
visuals.
Be
creative, thoughtful, and clear.