2. Culture

A. Culture Prezi


B. Handout: "Exploring Culture"

D. Culture Definition Video

.....In your Google Doc called "Video Reflection" write to the video below.
..........a) Write a one-sentence summary of the video
..........b) Write a 3-5 reflection sentence on the video

E. Introduction to Culture Project

The major project for this unit will be a presentation on a poster that you have made about a particular culture.  You will team up with three other people.  You can choose your partners, but Mr. Koops will choose the culture that you will make the poster about.

Goals:

  1. Students will be able to identify six cultural patterns within a specific culture.
  2. Students will be able to teach other students about a pre-contact culture and its cultural patterns.
  3. Students will be able to discuss possible areas of conflict between pre-contact cultures. 

Requirements for the Poster:

  • It should have a section about political patterns – how did the culture govern themselves “pre-contact” (before 1600's)?
  • It should have a section about economic patterns – how did the culture manage its resource for the people? 
  • It should have a section about kinship patterns – how did the culture organize the family unit? 
  • It should have a section on religious patterns – how did the culture practice its spiritual beliefs? 
  • It should have a section on artistic patterns – how did the culture expressive itself creatively? 
  • It should have a section on educational patterns – how did the culture teach young children to fit into the culture?
  • Each section should be visually attractive and have precise information that is short but concise.

Requirements for the Presentation:

  • It should have an introduction and it should give a brief summary or history of the culture.
  • It should have a conclusion that examines the possible worldview of the culture. 
  • Each cultural pattern should be elaborated upon in the poster.
  • There should be a handout that goes along with the presentation. 
  • The audience should be able to recall information about your culture and its cultural patterns.

Marks:

  • The poster will be evaluated on the quality and clarity of information given for each cultural pattern.
  • The poster will be evaluated for its appearance.
  • The presentation will be evaluated on style.
  • The presentation will be evaluated on the knowledge demonstrated about the culture.
  • The presentation will be evaluated on the quality of the handout.
All these items will generate a possible 400 marks for the partners to divide - creating a mark for each individual out of 100.

Due Date