Monday, August 31, 2015
My Family Cultural Project and Presentation (6.1.1)
Family Cultural Project - Due Monday, October 5th - Value - 30%
Project Outline and Rubric sent home today and fully explained in class.
Family Cultural Project
Purpose: To learn more about your family’s culture and heritage and to teach others about your culture. For those families with multiple cultures, choose ONE or TWO cultures to study.
Task: With the help of your family, research and present on a minimum of FIVE of the following aspects of your culture:
* Language
** Food (required)
In addition to describing your culture’s food, you must share TWO family recipes each typed in size 12 legible font (one recipe per page). One recipe must be a recipe of cultural significance while the other may just be a family favorite (no cultural significance required). Typed recipes must contain the following: Name of dish, origin of recipe (i.e., Grandma’s recipe), ingredients, and directions. Optional: picture of dish. Each student that provides two family recipes will receive a classroom cookbook!
* Customs/Traditions/Holidays
* Religion
* Clothing
* Arts/Music/Dance
* Sports
* Family Tree – include as many generations of your family as possible.
* Family Story – written about the HISTORY of your family
You may choose ANY of the following methods to display your information. Digital options are highly recommended.
*poster
*slide show
*brochure
*book
*video
*essay
*other – must have teacher approval
See Family Cultural Project Rubric attached to the project outline sent home to see expectations for this project!
Project Outline and Rubric sent home today and fully explained in class.
Family Cultural Project
Purpose: To learn more about your family’s culture and heritage and to teach others about your culture. For those families with multiple cultures, choose ONE or TWO cultures to study.
Task: With the help of your family, research and present on a minimum of FIVE of the following aspects of your culture:
* Language
** Food (required)
In addition to describing your culture’s food, you must share TWO family recipes each typed in size 12 legible font (one recipe per page). One recipe must be a recipe of cultural significance while the other may just be a family favorite (no cultural significance required). Typed recipes must contain the following: Name of dish, origin of recipe (i.e., Grandma’s recipe), ingredients, and directions. Optional: picture of dish. Each student that provides two family recipes will receive a classroom cookbook!
* Customs/Traditions/Holidays
* Religion
* Clothing
* Arts/Music/Dance
* Sports
* Family Tree – include as many generations of your family as possible.
* Family Story – written about the HISTORY of your family
You may choose ANY of the following methods to display your information. Digital options are highly recommended.
*poster
*slide show
*brochure
*book
*video
*essay
*other – must have teacher approval
See Family Cultural Project Rubric attached to the project outline sent home to see expectations for this project!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Grade 6 - Social Studies - Outcomes
Grade 6 - Social Studies - World Cultures
Unit One - An Introduction to Culture
6.1.1 Explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives
classify elements of culture as material or non-material
investigate how cultures are transmitted from generation to generation
identify factors that shape culture
6.1.2 Identify, locate and map major cultural regions of the world
recognize that there are various criteria for defining a cultural region, such as language, religion, location and place, shared traditions, and history
use various criteria to identify, locate and map cultural regions
give examples of social and cultural diversity in the world
6.1.3 Analyze the importance of cross-cultural understanding
give examples that illustrate the impact of cross cultural understanding or a lack of cross-cultural understanding
explain the concept of a stereotype
examine the extent to which the mass media stereotype different cultural groups
give examples of actions that are being taken to improve cross-cultural understanding (local, national, global)
6.1.4 Identify and explain factors that are creating a more global culture around the world
describe how the movement of people impacts on cultures
explain how the spread of ideas and technology is creating a more global culture
give examples that are illustrative of a global culture
Unit Two - Environment and Culture
6.2.1 Compare climate and vegetation in different types of physical regions of the world
identify and locate on a world map types of physical regions, such as polar regions, rainforests, deserts and grasslands
give examples of the characteristics of climate and vegetation in these different types of physical regions
give examples of similarities and differences of the climate and vegetation in these different types of physical regions
6.2.2 Assess the relationship between culture and environment in a selected cultural region
identify, locate and map the cultural region selected, and identify its physical environment(s)
analyze how the way of life in this culture is influenced by its physical environment(s)
evaluate the impact that culture has on the environment
6.2.3 Compare the use of resources and sustainability practices between Canada and a selected country
give examples of similarities and differences in the use of resources and sustainability practices between Canada and the selected country
explain reasons for different perspectives on the use of resources and sustainability practices
Unit Three - Some Elements of Culture
6.3.1 Examine how traditions relate to culture in a selected cultural region
identify, locate and map the selected country including examples of its major features
describe how religious traditions influence the region's culture
describe how customs and rituals are reflected in the region's culture
analyze how change factors affect cultural traditions
6.3.2 Describe how government relates to culture in a selected country
identify, locate and map the selected country including examples of its major features
describe the government of the selected country
give examples of how government influences, and has influenced, culture
6.3.3 Explain how economic systems relate to cultures
identify different economic systems
examine the differences among different economic systems
explain how the economic programs and services of a country influence its culture
identify current economic trends that are influencing culture
Unit Four - Expressions of Culture
6.4.1 Analyze how the arts reflect beliefs and values in a selected cultural region
identify, locate and map the selected region including examples of its major features
identify visual arts, crafts, dance and music practiced in the region
analyze how music and dance reflect the beliefs and values of the culture
analyze how crafts and visual art reflect the beliefs and values of the culture
6.4.2 Examine the importance of language, literature, and theatre arts as expressions of culture in a selected cultural region
examine the extent to which language is important in preserving culture
use examples of literature and oral tradition to explain how cultural values and beliefs are reflected
demonstrate an understanding of the importance of theatre arts in expressing culture
6.4.3 Analyze the extent to which sports and games are expressions of culture in a selected cultural region
explore sports and games that reflect the geographic influences of the culture
analyze how the sports and games reflect the beliefs and values of the culture
examine whether current trends reflect increased globalization in sport
Unit Five - World Issues
6.5.1 Analyze the effects of the distribution of wealth around the world
use statistical data to represent the distribution of wealth around the world
examine the effects of the uneven distribution of wealth on quality of life
define poverty and give examples of its effects
6.5.2 Examine selected examples of human rights issues around the world
give examples of rights included in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child
give examples of rights included in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
identify human rights issues related to rights of children
examine selected examples of current human rights abuses
6.5.3 Take age-appropriate actions to demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities as global citizens
explain the rights and responsibilities of being a global citizen
support a position on a local/national/international issue after considering various perspectives
plan and take age appropriate actions to address local/national/international problems or issues
Unit Six - Canada: Reflections on a Multicultural Mosaic
6.6.1 Illustrate an understanding of how cultures from around the world have contributed to the development of Canada's multicultural mosaic
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