Note: The due date written on the assignment handout given to the student reads Oct. 27--this has been extended to next Tuesday, Nov. 3.As a part of their studies in culture, each child in Division 7 is going to do some basic research on their own family’s cultural background. Obviously, many families have diverse cultural backgrounds with different nationalities represented, so there are different options:
1) Choose the country and culture that is most significant in your family. For example, my ancestry is primarily Norwegian (with a sprinkling of French and German), so I would research Norwegian cultural traditions.
2) Choose the family culture that is most interesting to the student.
3) Do research on more than one culture---extra credit but also extra work!
It is not important that your family actually practices any or all of the cultural traditions...the purpose is to present an overall picture. Parents and other family members are asked and encouraged to help guide their child through this process! :-)
The following websites are quite good:
http://www.everyculture.com/
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/index.php.
These sites are meant for older readers but contain tons of great info on different cultures. Just use the search window on the main page. On the Kwintessential page, if, for example, you search "Norway", this site will do a Google search for Norway's culture, traditions, manners, etc..
Please help guide your children through this process, but have them them do the writing and have them make decisions on what they should include. Also, simply googling "French culture", "Irish cultural traditions", "Italian houses", etc.. will produce lots of information.
** If there is a lot of info for a certain category, just write a couple of examples.
** Please do not worry if you cannot find extensive information for some categories!
The children have already been given the handout to work with, but if you need another copy, just click the link below to go to my Div.7 download page. You will need legal-size paper in your printer.
Again, the completed handout is due on Friday, Oct. 30. The due date written on the handout reads Oct. 27--this has been extended. Have fun!
**NOTE: If the internet is not available to you, please let me know by email. The library is also a great resource!
Culture Project handout
Thanks!
Mr. W
