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1. Country Report Requirements Ocosta Elementary School’s
6th grade year-long project
2. Country Pick three countries (not in North America) and prioritize
Check with teacher
3. Paper Plagiarism
No more than three pages
Title page
References
Typed
Use school computers
Double spaced
4. Paper (cont.) Do in small parts
Peer edit/revise
Teacher edit/revise
Save parts to put together at end of year
Start in November
Due in May
5. Parts of Paper General Information
Geographical Features
History
Two significant events
Brief summary
People and Culture
Resources and Products
6. Flag Made or drawn by hand
Proportional
Due in November
7. Map Make or draw map
Show bordering countries or bodies of water
Capital and major cities
Major mountain ranges
Rivers
Due in February
8. Food Find recipes
Try recipe at home with help of parent
Turn in recipe in March to make cook book
Bring samples day of festival
9. Clothing (optional) Find/make traditional or native clothing
Thrift stores
Relatives
Start early
Wear day of festival
10. Travel Poster/Brochure At least four pictures; no more than 12
Travel agencies
Labels
Neatness counts
Cite sources
Due in early May
11. Oral Presentation Give highlights of your paper
Don’t read from paper
At least five minutes, no more than 10
Pace
Volume
Answer questions of peers and teacher
Start in May
12. Misc. 45 minute public library visit
Must be verified
Music
Souvenirs
Books
Photos
Video