Cultural Kiosk
Grade 8 Social Studies
Choose a country to base your Kiosk on. (besides Canada and the United States).
Research 6 different characteristics of the culture. Choose from the list below:
Art
Beliefs
Calendars
Folklore
Cooking
Co-operative work
Education
Community Organization
Hairstyles
Hospitality
Housing
Jokes
Kinship Groups
Language
Law
Marriage
Mealtimes
Music
Numbers
Personal Names
Religion
Sports
Tool making
Trade
Visiting
Research the Government and the Economy of the Country.
You must choose one of your cultural characteristics and provide an example, like food, music, clothing, currency.
You must present your findings on Bristol Board or PowerPoint slide show, or a combination of both. Your final Kiosk must present the information on the Government, Economy and the 6 Cultural characteristics that you have chosen.
Kiosks are due May 13th, and presentations will begin Thursday May 14th.
Total value of project is 30 pts.
Government 5
Economy 5
Cultural Characteristic 30
Example of 1 aspect of culture 5
Presentation 5
Organization/Neatness 10
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