Etiquette around the world

Introduction

People behave differently around the world. What is considered polite behavior in one country may be rude in another. Before you travel, you should learn about the customs of the country you visit. 

Task

For this assignment, you will work with a partner.  You and your partner will choose which countries you want to talk about.  At the end of the process, you and your partner will present your study to the class as a Power Point Presentation.  Your group will research the origin of the music and dance and it's place in the culture today.  You will describe the music and the dance, whether it has changed or remained close to the original, and provide examples.  You must also include performers from then and now.

http://segs4.pbworks.com/w/file/76049342/My%20Big%20Greek%20Fat%20Wedding%20-%20FULL%20WIKI%20LQ.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdeFdFEbuqk

Mean features of your countries:

summary which explain the characteristic of your country (name, place, language and some especial facts which diference your culture)

1. Etiquette and Customs 

Meeting Etiquette 

How are greetings different in the three countries?

Gift Giving Etiquette

Dining Etiquette

table manners!

2. Business Etiquette and Protocol 

Be Sure to cover the following questions

a. Which country is most formal? Which is most informal?

b. In which country is touching avoided? In which country do people touch often?

c. In which countries are family most important?

d. In which country is it alright to be late? In which country must you be on time?

e. In which country is religion very important?

1. You will be divided into teams of 2.

 2. Each team member will be assigned to do one of the aspects.  

 3.  Each member will explore websites or books to research key

      facts of their aspects.  

  4. Each person will create two or three slides of the aspects given,  

     compiling all the information found.  Also, your slides must

      Include pictures.  (No more than 20 slides per group).  

   5.  a. Your group will be presenting the power point to the class.

      (5minutes presentation). 

       b. Create a comic strip to share with others what you have learned about etiquette in other countries.  Make sure to use lots of color in          your comic.

       c. Make a video of a situation about etiquette in a different culture. 

Process

Evaluation



Beginning

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Developing

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Accomplished

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Exemplary

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 Score
Use of Internet (Links Provided) Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Web Quests Tasks Completed The project is incomplete, and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the project, and/or project is less than 50% complete. The project is only partially completed. Theproject submitted demonstrates a moderate level of thought. (Between 50% and 75% complete) The project is only partially completed. The project submitted demonstrates a great deal of thought. (Between 75% and 100% complete)

All areas of the project were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. Project is interesting and completed.

 
Time Use The Student did not use classroom time to work on the project the majority of the time and/or was highly disruptive. Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time, but conversations often were disruptive or did not focus on the work. Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work. Classroom time was used to work on the project. Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work.
Project Attractiveness

Use of color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.

 

 Makes use of color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. Makes good use of  color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. Makes excellent use of  color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Conclusion

Write a short guide on manners and customs in your culture. Work with a partner.

Credits