Building+a+Nation

Directing a Society

 * Directions:** You and your partner have just inherited some land, a large sum of money and a population that is looking for answers. You have the power to create a society from scratch. Your population is very innocent in its thinking and has limited technology. You want to create the best society, which is safe, honest, and loyal to your reign. Follow the steps below in creating your nation.

Roles: Secretary, Drafter and Artist

Secretary: Records answers to questions in first part of activity. Drafter: Formulates answers into a constitution for your nation. Artist: Takes feedback from teammates to conceptualize and develop a national flag symbolizing your team’s nation.

1. In your opinion are humans naturally good or bad? How would you control your population? 2. Who would be your leader? How would your leader be decided upon? What would your government structure look like? 3. What rights would be guaranteed to all of your citizens, if any (max 3)? And why these particular rights? 4. If you were a poor person in your made up country, would you be willing to live within its borders? 5. What is the main purpose of your government?
 * First,** answer the following questions as a team:


 * Second,** adapt your answers into a constitution for your nation on one side of a piece of paper.


 * Third,** draw a flag on the other side that would represent your region. Remember the "Five Basic Principles of Flag Design" when designing your flag.

1. Keep It Simple The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory…

2. Use Meaningful Symbolism The flag’s images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes…

3. Use 2–3 Basic Colors Limit the number of colors on the flag to three, which contrast well and come from the standard color set…

4. No Lettering or Seals Never use writing of any kind or an organization’s seal…

5. Be Distinctive or Be Related Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections…

For more ideas on designing your own flag, click here: http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Design/GFBF/gfbf-1.htm