The Kite Runner Introductory Project

Assignment:
Your uncle, who is being deployed to Afghanistan, must refresh his knowledge of that country. You volunteer to help him by creating a pamphlet that contains pertinent information of the following categories:

1. Stated Mission:
• Name and define the stated mission of United States’ involvement in Afghanistan.

2. Mission’s Deadline
• What is the deadline for our Afghanistan mission? What was the original deadline? Why has it been pushed back?

3. Modern history:
• Provide a brief history of the region by outlining the 5 most important events in Afghanistan history since 1978. Must include one fact about its war against the Soviet Union, the Taliban emergence, and USA involvement in country post 9/11.

4. Afghanistan People:
• Define a Pashtun and Hazara. Include religion and ethnicity in your definition.
• Provide 3 examples of conflict between these groups.
• Name and define one problem a soldier may encounter because of this conflict.

5. Geography:
• Provide a map with 3 major cities, including the capitol, 2 military zones, and its border with Pakistan labeled.
• Name, describe, and provide a picture of 3 different types of terrain. Describe one potential problem soldiers may encounter with each of them.

6. Weapons:
• Describe the Kalashnikovs, the gun used by the Taliban. Include one advantage and one weakness of using that gun. Provide a picture of it.

Brochure Rubric

CATEGORY (4=A) Excellent; (3=B) Good; (2=C) Almost; (1=D) Not Yet

Attractiveness & Organization
4: The brochure has attractive formatting, is in point form and has very well organized information. 3: The brochure has attractive formatting, is in point form and has organized information.
2: The brochure has adequate formatting, is in point form and is somewhat organized.
1: The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. Information is not in point form.

Content - Accuracy
4: The brochure has all of the required information and some additional information.
3: The brochure has all of the required information.
2: The brochure has half of the required information.
1: The brochure has little of the required information.

Writing – Mechanics:
4: All of the writing is in complete sentences. Capitalization, punctuation and spelling are correct throughout the brochure.
3: Most of the writing is in complete sentences. Most of the capitalization, punctuation and spelling are correct throughout the brochure.
2: Half of the writing is in complete sentences. Some of the capitalization, punctuation and spelling are correct throughout the brochure.
1: Much of the writing is not in complete sentences. Much of the capitalization, punctuation and spelling is not correct throughout the brochure.

Graphics/Pictures
4: More than five effective graphics are included and go well with the text.
3: Five relatively effective graphics are included and go well with the text.
2: Three-four graphics are included but do not always go well with the text.
1. Less than two graphics are used and may or may not go with the text.

How to Make a Brochure Using Microsoft Word

Microsoft word already has a template prepared for you to make a brochure. All you have to do is cut and paste your own text into the brochure and print it!

How to Pick Brochure Template
1. To access this template, go to FILE and select NEW on the top of the screen.
2. On left side of page, under the heading Microsoft Office Online, click “Brochures and Booklets.”
3. In middle of page, click “Brochures.” 
4. In center pane, look through the brochure templates. Click a template thumbnail to view details in the right pane.

5. Select the tri-fold brochure template you want, and click Download. The template is applied to a new document.

5.  The template will be on your screen. It is already filled with words (garbage mostly). All you have to do its cut those words out and paste with your own

You can modify any of the placeholder objects, such as Text Boxes, Pictures, and Shapes, to create your layout.

How to Add Your Content

1.     Dive in, and type your brochure. Here are some tips:

·         In a template, type information in a text box.

·         Try using large font sizes for titles, and center them using the Center button on the Home tab.

·         WordArt works nicely for the front (title) page. To insert WordArt, on the Insert tab, click WordArt, and then select a style.

·         To prevent text from flowing from the bottom of one column to the top of the next column, you can use text boxes. Draw a text box over a column. When you type in the text box, all text will remain inside the container. If you want text to flow from one text box to another, select the first text box, and then, on the Text Box Tools Format tab, click Create Link. Then, click the empty text box that you want the text to flow into.

2.     Add pictures, shapes, SmartArt, and any other object to go with your text. Here are some tips:

·         On the Insert tab in the Illustrations group, click an object, such as a Picture or SmartArt graphic, to add it to your brochure. You can also drag a picture file from a folder.

·         Select an object, click the object Format tab, and then click Text Wrapping to align the object to the column (In Line with Text) or click one of the other options to move the object freely.

·         Try the other options on the object Format tab, such as Outline, Effects, and Fill. For example, you could add a light fill color to a text box or a drop shadow to a picture.

3.     Remember to save your document regularly. When you're finished with your brochure, print it. Fold it into thirds, and see how it looks. You might need to move things away from the edges a bit so you don't cut off text or pictures.