Cultures in

Conflict
Platinum Edition

Grade 6

Cultures in Conflict
For this mission, you and your partner(s) are investigative journalists.

Your mission is to research a conflict that is taking place on Planet

Earth.
There are 6 levels to your mission. You will receive points for
completing each level successfully. Try to achieve a high score.

Good luck!!!
The maximum number of points for each level is detailed below:
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Level 1
Design an investigator badge 300 points
The badge design should relate to the conflict that you are
studying
Printable badges
Level 2
100 points for each question answered correctly
Bonus points for extra information or answers that are more
detailed
Level 3
1,000 points for accurately completing each chart section (there
are 3 sections)
Level 4
1,000 points for completing your map
Level 5
12,000 points for completing your written paragraphs
Level 6
12,000 points for your presentation

You can gain bonus points as follows:

500 points when you and your partner(s) complete a level
500 points being consistently on time and prepared for class

You can also lose points as follows:

Up to 500 points not staying focused in class
Up to 500 points being disruptive in class
Up to 500 points forgetting to bring the necessary items to class
Up to 500 points being late for class
Up to 1,000 points not listening to the teacher when he/she is
talking

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On your mission, there are 6 levels, as detailed below:

Level 1 choose a news article to research and produce an investigator
badge
Level 2 read the news article and answer the questions
Level 3 research the geography of the location that this news article
refers to, and complete the information charts for this country
Level 4 complete a map of the country that you are researching
Level 5 research and investigate the background to this news article
and complete the written requirements for this level Different
Opinions
Level 6 present your findings to the class, to tell them what you have
discovered

Level 2
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In your notebook write the headline as the title of your work.

After reading the article, answer the questions below in complete
sentences. The number of sentences in brackets shows the minimum
number of sentences required for each question.
1. Who is the story about?

(1 sentence)

2. What happened in the story?

(3 sentences)

3. When did it take place?

(1 sentence)

4. Where did it take place?

(1 sentence)

5. Why is this important?

(2 sentences)

6. How did it happen?

(2 sentences)

Level 3

1. Charts complete the charts. Complete sentences are not

necessary.
2. Flag copy and paste an image of the flag in the appropriate
section.
Describe the flag and the significance of its colours and symbols.
Use complete sentences in this section and use your own words as
much as possible. Do not copy and paste the information!
To complete your research, you will find the following websites useful:
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
http://www.unicef.org/statistics/index_countrystats.html
Google Earth will also be useful for answering some of the questions.

Name of students:
Name of country:
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Level 3: Charts

Physical Geography
Responses

Focus
Continent
Hemispher
es
Borders
countries
or bodies of
water
Capital city
Latitude
and
longitude
of capital
city

Focus
Total
population
Major
religion(s)
Major
language(s
)
Life
expectancy
Years of
schooling
Literacy
(percentag
e)
GDP
(per
capita)
Currency
(monetary
unit)

Human Geography
Responses

Male:
Female:
Male:
Female:
Male:
Female:

Flag

Flag
(Copy and paste an image of the flag in this space)

A
descripti
on of the
flag,
including
the
significan
ce of its
colours
and
symbols

Level 4
Print an outline map of the country mentioned in your news article.
Use the Enchanted Learning website for this (see below).
On your outline map, label the country, the bordering countries or
borders formed by bodies of water, the capital city and three other
major cities, and three major rivers or lakes. Include a legend/key
for your map.
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
(User name: islux / Password: islux)

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Levels 5
Complete more research on your chosen conflict. Begin by using the
following website:
https://newsela.com/
You can also use the following to complete your research:

Britannica School Edition Encyclopaedia

(Library Card Number: k-369391 / Password: vanen)
WebPath Express (this is available on the Upper School Library
Catalog)

However, if you do not find enough information on the above links,

other sources that may help your research include the following:
http://theday.co.uk/
http://www.timeforkids.com/news
http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/
http://www.dogonews.com/
http://indykids.org/main/
http://www.youngzine.com/
http://www.ourlittleearth.com/
http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews/
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
http://teachingkidsnews.com/
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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/
https://www.channelone.com/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/
Level 5
Different Opinions
Complete the following:
Identify 2 groups that have different opinions. Below are some
guidelines to help your writing.
Name of group 1: ________________________
a) Write about group 1s opinions.
Point make clear and relevant points on the opinions of group 1
Evidence support your points with evidence
Explanation explain your points and how the evidence supports
your points
Name of group 2: ________________________
b) Write about group 2s opinions.
Point make clear and relevant points on the opinions of group 2
Evidence support your points with evidence
Explanation explain your points and how the evidence supports
your points
Once you have completed the above paragraphs, you will then receive
feedback from your teacher.

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Level 6
For the final level, your group will present an illustrated overview of the
conflict, as well as the 2 different opinions.
Person 1 will give an overview of the conflict, including a slideshow
with pictures related to the conflict (4-5 slides)
Person 2 will present the opinion of Group 1
Person 3 will present the opinion of Group 2
There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions after the
presentations, so each person much be prepared to answer questions
related to the conflict, and defend the opinion that he/she presents.

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Cultures in Conflict Rubric

Student Name: ____________________
________________
Category

4
Information
paragraphs
clearly
reflect an
excellent
understandi
Understandi
ng of the
ng of conflict
conflict.
(paragraphs)
Supporting
(12 marks)
details and
information
are relevant,
plentiful and
high in
quality.

3
Information
paragraphs
reflect a
good
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are relevant,
though
limited at
times.
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Date:

2
Information
paragraphs
reflect a
satisfactory
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are
understanda
ble, but do
not include
much detail.

1
Information
paragraphs
show limited
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are unclear
and lack
detail.

Information
presented
clearly
reflects an
excellent
Understandi understandi
ng of conflict ng of the
(presentatio conflict.
ns)
Supporting
(8 marks)
details and
information
are relevant,
plentiful and
high in
quality.
Responses
to audience
Understandi
questions
ng of conflict
show
(responses)
considerable
(4 marks)
depth of
knowledge.

Information
presented
reflects a
good
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are relevant,
though
limited at
times.
Responses
to audience
questions
show some
depth of
knowledge.

Information
presented
reflects a
satisfactory
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are
understanda
ble, but do
not include
much detail.
Responses
to audience
questions
show limited
depth of
knowledge.

Information
presented
shows
limited
understandi
ng of the
conflict.
Supporting
details and
information
are unclear
and lack
detail.
Responses
to audience
questions
show no
depth of
knowledge.

Total Score

/24 marks
Grade ______

Requirements and tips for presentations

Requirements:
1. Decide with your partner(s) who will be responsible for the different
parts of the presentation.
2. Each person must talk for approximately 2 minutes.
3. Prepare and practise your presentation. Index cards can be used
as an aid.
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4. Delivery or how you present is important. Please consider the

following:

Loudness of voice
Enthusiasm
Speed at which you talk
Eye contact
Body language
Knowledge of content
Word choice

5. Each student will be graded individually.

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