Kadri: Social 20-1

F2015/RI-2
Name: ____________________

Gathering and Organizing Information:

Promoting Nationalism
Preamble
The title speaks for itself. This assignment has been put together to provide
you with skills that will help you in future writing assignments.
How do expressions of nationalism relate to the collective identity of a
nation? To answer this question, you will need to analyze the relationship
between expressions of nationalism and understandings of nation. This will
help you understand why and how nations express their nationalism and how
they express their collective identity. To summarize your findings, you will
create a promotional statement expressing the collective identity of the
nation you select.
***Remember to assess validity of your Internet sources!
Your Task
STEP 1
Select a topic and identify relevant information
For a nation of your choice, identify a range of expressions of
nationalism demonstrated by the members of that nation.
STEP 2
Apply the following criteria to the expressions of nationalism you identified to
determine the understandings of nation behind the expressions:
What shared experiences of the members of the nation is reflected in
each expression?
Is the shared experience related to geography, language, spirituality
and religion, ethnicity, culture, citizenship, or a combination of any of
these?
STEP 3
Organize your information in a chart describing each expression of
nationalism you identified and the understanding of nation it represents.
(See attachment)
STEP 4
From your chart, choose three to five expressions of nationalism that best
reflect understandings of nation. Create an infographic with images and/or
videos representing your chosen expressions of nationalism, each with a
clear caption explaining the context. Finally, generate a promotional
statement that expresses the collective identity of the nation you selected.
You may choose to create a physical infographic (on poster), or via
technology. If technology is the route you chose, then kindly see me

Kadri: Social 20-1

F2015/RI-2

beforehand so that we may discuss how it will be exhibited along with your
peers.
Assignment Requirements
Chart
Infographic (hard or soft copy)
September 9, 2015

Due Date:

Kadri: Social 20-1

F2015/RI-2

RUBRIC: Promoting Nationalism

Criteria
Knowledge of
Topic

Development
of Ideas
(Chart and
Infographic)
Organization

Creativity

Audience
Appeal

4
Demonstrate
s thorough
knowledge of
topic with
highly
effective
interpretatio
n
Thoroughly
develops key
ideas and
presents
compelling
theme
Planning and
layout are
obvious and
examples are
purposeful
Effectively
uses
conventions
of chosen
visual format
and yet
demonstrate
s originality
Visual
promotes
thorough
engagement

3
Demonstrate
s
considerable
knowledge of
topic with
purposeful
interpretatio
n
Considerably
develops key
ideas and
presents
important
themes
Planning and
layout are
generally
clear and
examples
suggest
focus
Purposefully
uses
conventions
of chosen
visual format
but display is
somewhat
predictable
Visual
promotes
considerable
engagement
of audience

2
Demonstrate
s some
knowledge of
topic with
interpretatio
n

1
Demonstrate
s limited
knowledge of
topic with
vague
interpretatio
n

Generally
develops key
ideas and
presents
wide-ranging
theme
Planning is
apparent but
layout and
examples
lack focus

Does not
develop key
ideas and
presents
insignificant
theme
Planning and
layout are
unclear and
examples
lack focus

Uses
conventions
of chosen
visual format
but display
lacks
originality

Does not use

conventions
of chosen
visual format
and display
lack
originality

Visual
promotes
some
engagement
of audience

Visual
engages
limited
attention of
audience

Kadri: Social 20-1

F2015/RI-2

Nation: _________________________
Understandings of
Nationalism

Expression of
Nationalism

Potential Visual