Below is an outline of the rubric.
North American
Cultural Project
Due October
27th (75 points)
Your task is to investigate the various
cultures of a specific region of a North America. You will investigate, study and learn about
the different people of this region and gain a full understanding of the
cultures of that area. You will present
your findings to the class. In your
study of a region, you will be asked to focus on at least one specific cultural
group for in depth research and presentation. Presentations will be between 6-8 minutes in
length with a 1 minute grace on either side.
A 12% penalty will be enforced for every minute outside the grace
period. Presentations should include:
1.
Location – Where
can these cultures be found? (1 point)
2.
Language – What
language is spoken? Is there slang? (5 points)
3.
Traditions and
customs – What annual or daily practices do they have? (15 points)
4.
Religion – What
is the type and style of their religion? (5 points)
5.
Norms and Taboos
– What is normal/expected/acceptable behavior?
What isn’t? (15 points)
6.
Values – What are
the judgments of right, good, or desirable? (10 points)
7.
Appearance – How
do individuals appear, either by dress makeup or other means? (5 points)
8.
Food/Diet – What
do they eat? How do they eat it? Why do they eat it? (10 points)
9.
Entertainment –
What music, dance, song, movies, games are popular? (5 points)
10.
Icons – If
possible, are there any significant members, or popular images from this
culture (4 points)
11.
Visuals – At
least 5 visuals pertaining to your topic.
All visuals are to be approved by the teacher by October 26th,
or they will not be permitted.
12.
Presentation practiced
in front of the teacher by October 26th earn an additional 3 points
Standards used: 11,12,13,14,15
Bloom’s taxonomy
used: 1,2,3,4,5,6
