Country Report of your Choice

LSS 2333 Report

You are going to do some research and write a report on a country of your choice.

Student Name: ________________________________________________ Country: _______________

PART 1 –  Research

1. Do your research and make sure you find enough information to complete an 800-word report.
2. Do not write full sentences, write key points only.
3. All your work should be original, that means it must be in your own words.
4. You can use words and ideas from your sources but do not copy sentences or paragraphs.
5. You should use at least 3 sources.
6. Give a copy of the notes to your teacher before you write your report.

PART 2 -  Report

1. Use the information from Part 1 to write your report.
2. Your report should be about 800 words long and should include:

·        Cover page

·        Contents page

·        Introduction

·        Body divided into sections with headings.    

·        Conclusion

·        Glossary (10 words)

·        Sources

 Introduction and Conclusion.

You can use these questions and ideas to help you write your introduction and conclusion.

Introduction

1. What topic are you going to write about? Give reasons why you chose this topic.
2. What are the main points you are going to write about in the body of your report?
3. Write about 50 words

 

Conclusion

1. Mention some of the interesting things you learned as a result of doing this project.
2. Write about 50 words.

  

Part 1

You can use these websites to help you.

http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/   https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

http://www.worldbank.org/en/country  http://www.gapminder.org/videos/200-years-that-changed-the-world-bbc/

http://www.factmonster.com/country/argentina.html

Name of Country ____________________                 Human Development Rank _____________

1.     Brief history
2.     Type of government. Have there been any major changes in the last 100 years? Give details.
3.     Economy ·       GNP (country income per year)) ·       GNI (income per person per year) ·       What changes have happened over last 100 years?
4.     Health Care ·       Life expectancy ·       Expenditure per year on health care (% of GNP) ·       Is health care free for all or does it depend on income, age, etc? ·       What improvements have been made over last 100 years?
5.     Education ·       Expenditure (% of GNP) ·       Literacy rate. Give details of how it has changed over last 100 years. ·       Is third level education free or does it depend on income, age, etc? ·       What improvements have been made over last 100 years?
6.     Family life ·       Nuclear or extended ·       Number of children per family ·       What changes have taken place in birth rate over last 100 years?
7.     Social Issues ·       What major social issues does this country face? (crime, poverty, inequality, immigration, emigration, racism, etc) ·       What is the country doing to solve these problems?