Land Developer Portfolio Assignments

Complete at least five of these assignments for your portfolio or follow the directions of your teacher. Print templates and graphic organizers associated with assignments you select and complete them in hard copy format. Higher-numbered assignments reflect higher-level thinking skills.

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1. In the boxes of the template, write five things you learned about the Island's modern development. (knowledge level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
2. On the golf template, write something about the role of golf resorts in South Carolina that starts with each letter of the word. (knowledge levelverbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
3. Identify five positive and five negative adjectives or phrases associated with land development in South Carolina. Use the template provided. (comprehension levelverbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
4. Review the terms related to land development on the template. Show that you understand each term by giving an example or explanation of each. (comprehension level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
5. Past, present, and projected future population data for Hilton Head and South Carolina appeared in several sites. Find that data and turn it into bar or line graphs. Make separate graphs for Hilton Head and South Carolina. (application level/logical-mathematical intelligence)
   
   
6. On the template provided, classify the arguments in favor of and against land development in South Carolina. (analysis level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
7. Develop a mock survey to analyze concerns of citizens about land development in South Carolina. Decide what questions need to be asked and how the questions could be worded to create a favorable result for you as a developer. Your survey should have six or more questions. (analysis level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
8. Examine the effects of land development by completing the template provided. (analysis level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
9. Which group or organization do you think offers the most compelling arguments against unchecked land development? Why? Write a short essay explaining your thinking. (analysis level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
   
   
10. Gathering material from sites you visited, create a collage of words and images to show your vision of your proposed development project. Be sure to include a catchy slogan for the project. (synthesis level/visual-spatial intelligence)
    
    
11. Write a mock press release that announces your development project and describes its features. (synthesis level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
    
    
12. Write a persuasive letter to one of the organizations opposing your development. Explain why you think your project is needed and how it will benefit the community. Refute some of their concerns. (evaluation level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)
    
    
13. How do you justify the use of the word "plantation" in the names of some of the new gated communities in South Carolina? How do you respond to critics, such as African American groups, who say using this term is insensitive? Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper responding to recent letters about this issue. (evaluation level/verbal-linguistic intelligence)