Welcome to the Country

Introduction

Food is an essential part of sustaining life. However, trying new foods and figuring out what one likes can be exciting! Eating is not only vital, but exciting as well. One way to try new foods is to travel around the world because people in different places eat many different things, creating diverse menus.

Thinking about foods from around the world, you will be assigned one country and research what those people eat, the music they listen, what they wear, where they live and so on. This will help build a picture of that culture.

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Task

You are to answer the following question in a one-paragraph that will be handed in to me.

What are the important aspects of the particular culture that you researched and how do they differ from American culture?

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Process

You will then illustrate the different aspects of your research (food, music, attire, etc.) with a group (3-4 people) in the form of a "dinner party".

1. You will be assigned to a group of 3 to 4 students and each person will be assigned a country to research.

2. After getting your assigned country to research, we will go, as a class, to the computer lab in order to begin the research process.

3. Each group will research the following in their assigned country:

a. Food

b. Clothing

c. Shelters

d. Products from the country

4. Then, show it off to the class! Your presentation must:

- Be at least 10 minutes

- Let every team member talk about the area they were assigned to

- Look great

5. You will then answer the questions and hand it in.

What are the differences between these countries?

Why do people build the shelters differently?

Why do people eat differently from us?

Why do people around the world dress differently?

How do we show appreciation on other cultures?

Evaluation

Criteria	Emerging (1 pt)	Developing (2 pts)	Proficient (3 pts)
Group Work	Student did less than a fair share of the work, was sometimes disrespectful to group members, and/or wasted a lot of work time	Student did a fair share of the work, was respectful to group members most of the time, and/or used most of the class time wisely	Student did an equal share of the work; shared with, listened to, and showed respect for group members; stayed on task
Project Appearance	Some color, very little detail. The labels are incomplete and/or missing on several major parts.	Nice, colorful, but not much detail. Almost all of the major parts are labeled and explained.	Neat, colorful, attractive, detailed. This project is fun to look at. All of the major parts are labeled and explained.
Accuracy of Information	Some of the information is questionable or incorrect; no facts are given	Information is generally accurate; no specific facts are given	Information shows evidence of research; specific facts are used to explain and defend choices
Resources	Used few resources and/or used resources that were all the same type	Used several different resources, but not many resource types	Used a variety of resource types, including the internet, history books, an atlas, and an encyclopedia
Spelling/Grammar	Many mistakes; causes the reader to re-read in order to understand	Few mistakes; the reader may be distracted from what is being said	Few mistakes, if any; errors do not distract from the project

Total Point: _______ / 15

Conclusion

Great Job Teams!

Because of your amazing teamwork, you successfully made your assigned country known to more people! Remember that people around the world are different but have the same natures and needs!

When we learn about their foods, clothing, and shelters, it is also a way to appreciate their cultures. Tell your friends what you love about the other countries!