Adem's Cross

Introduction

Adem is an Albanian who lives in Serb-occupied Kosovo. Many examples of cruelty and unfair treatment were discussed in this book. This project will help you explore the political situation in Kosovo and better understand what Adem and his family are subjected to.

The task

In this activity you will create an educational pamphlet that discusses the problems in Kosovo. This pamphlet will be distributed to all Grade 8 students in Canada. Your aim is to encourage students to become knowledgeable about and active in the fight against human rights violations in Kosova.

The Process

1. Use the following web links to research your pamphlet. (You may want to cut and paste information you find to a "works document".)

News item - http://boes.org/child/tragedy/mead2.html

Human rights - http://www.nonviolence.org/wrl/youthp98.htm

Child Violence - http://nonviolence.org/

Kosovo - http://www.kosovo.com/kossaga.html

News reports - http://news.resoftlinks.com/980830/crematorium.html

Human rights - http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news/kosovo.html

Kosovo Information - http://www.worldlib.org/iflry/libel/libel_942e.html

2. Include a map of Kosovo in your pamphlet.

Map site - http://www.albanian.com/main/countries/kosova/index.html

3. Include quotes, statistics, pictures and any other graphics which will help make your case.

4. All text should be based on the information you have found but must be written by YOU.

How you will be graded:

·Finished size will be at least 11 x 17

· Your product meets the task criteria

· Pamphlet is largely computer generated

· Evidence of research

· Evidence of revision and editing

· Attempt to create a unique and creative pamphlet