Introduction
The culture of South America today stems from a diverse set of cultural traditions, dating back to those of pre-Columbian civilisations and indigenous tribes, which have mixed with those of African slaves as well as Asian and European immigrants. This vibrant and unique cultural mix is reflected not only in popular culture, but food, architecture, religion and music across the continent, making it a fascinating part of the world to visit. Explore the cultural iceberg of South America.
Task
The culture of individual countries can greatly differ from each other within a continent. Pick a South American country, or you can carefully research the continent as a whole and create a presentation explaining all the "easy to see" cultural elements from the iceberg, and choose five of the "difficult to see" cultural elements to research and present.
Process
Create at least one slide for each cultural element
Please include pictures!
You can use these sites and more to help you learn about countries
https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides
Evaluation
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| The 7 "easy to see" cultural elements | student included few of the 7 elements | student included some of the 7 elements | student included most of the 7 elements | student included all 7 elements (language, folklore, dress, fine arts, literature, food, holidays/festivals) |
| 5 of the "difficult to see" cultural elements | student included few of the 5 chosen elements | student included some of the 5 chosen elements | student included most of the 5 chosen elements | student included all of the 5 chosen elements |
| quality/amount of information | student had insubstantial and very little information | student had just basic and little information | student had few points and some information | student elaborated on information and had multiple points |
| visually engaging presentations | student did not add any visual components | students added very little visual components | students added some visual components | students added visual components to each slide |
Conclusion
The world comprises of people with diverse cultures. Where possible, being exposed to different cultures helps you embrace and appreciate people that are different from you. The more you interact with others from different cultures, the more you will respect and value them. Lots of problems can arise from misunderstandings, especially because we live in a multicultural world. By learning and understanding different cultures you understand why people do things the way they do. When you identify with other people, you sympathize with their situation. This facilitates understanding and prevents misunderstandings. Many times, interacting with people from different cultures helps you view life from a different perspective. When you learn about different cultures, you establish new ways of thinking and approaching and solving problems.