Is there a Country Report book that is similar to A Beka's "My State Notebook"?

[Peek a Boo]

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This next year I'm giving my 9th grader the option to choose a few different areas and do a comprehensive historical/cultural study of them for history. i wanted something deeper than just a one or two page form.

I like the way A Beka's State Notebook gives them guidance on researching and organizing their learning. Is there something similar that would work for a high schooler?

So far he's chosen France and a couple places in the Middle East. I've found some thematic books that are geared more for 6th and under, but I'm holding out, lol......

[paula j]

One of the lap-booking companies, I believe it's Knowledge box central, has a really nice choose your country lap-book. Also NotebookingPages.com has a set of notebook pages for a country report. Hope this will help.

[Sue G in PA]

I know that MFW sells the "How to Write a Country Report" to go w/ their 7th/8th grade supplement for the ECC program. I think it's written for the 3rd - 6th grade level, but MFW recommends it for the 7th/8th graders in the ECC program. I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know if it would be too "easy" for your 9th grader. I *think* it might just give ideas on what to include and you could leave it up to your dc as to what to write and what to include. HTH.

[Pongo]

Not sure if this will help, but here is an outline I use for my kiddos. Because they are younger I only assign several sections, for a 9th grader you could do all.


Official Name: (The official name of the country)

PROFILE OUTLINE (Just the Facts)

I Geography
A. Area:
B. Cities:
C. Terrain:
D. Bodies of Water:
E. Climate:
II People
A. Nationality:
B. Population:
C. Ethnic groups:
D. Religions:
E. Languages:
F. Education:
G. Health :
1. Life expectancy:
2. Infant mortality rate:
III Government
A. Type:
B. Independence: (date)
C. Major political parties:
D. Suffrage:
E. Principal Government Officials
1. President (or equivalent title):
2. Vice President (or equivalent title):
3. Ambassador to the United States:
4. Ambassador to the United Nations:
IV Economy (You may have to change some of the following)
A. GNP:
B. Per capita GNP: (Optional)
C. Natural resources:
D. Agriculture:
1. Products:
2. Industry:
E. Trade: (You may have to change these to fit your country)
1. Mining:
2. Manufacturing:
3. Tourism:
F. Imports:
G. Exports:
V Currency
A. Type of Currency:
B. Relation to US Currency:
VI Transportation and Communication
A. Transportation:
1. Land (include roads)
2. Air (include airports)
3. Sea (if the country has ports) B. Communication:
1. Television and Radio
2. Newspapers
3. Telephones, etc.

[Pongo]

I won't let me indent in "proper" outline format sorry!

Here is a narrative addition to the above one:
NARRATIVE OUTLINE (These are suggested topics for the actual report)

Introduction (Not why you chose this country, but an introduction to the country)
(Write your narrative here)
Geography
(Write your narrative here)
People
(Write your narrative here)
Government and Political Conditions
(Write your narrative here)
Economy
(Write your narrative here)
Private Sector Development and Foreign Investment (optional)
(Write your narrative here)
Currency
(Write your narrative here)
Transportation and Communications
(Write your narrative here)
Conclusion
(Write your narrative here - Please include your impressions about the country and your opinion on the country's future.)

[Peek a Boo]

thanks everyone!
I haven't decided to buy anything just yet, but will keep those sources in mind.
The closest thing I've found so far [online and free] is a similar outline to Pongo's here:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/Schools/travilahes/pfheritage/heritagestu.html

I've added a few things, especially about history, gvt, economics, global effect, relationship to US, and art/ music...as well as a few projects [diorama, food, etc].