Culture Project
Title: Culture Project
Grade Level: Sixth Grade
Subject: Social Studies
Duration: One Week (30-45 min per day)
DOK Level: Level 3
SAMR Level: Redefinition
Indiana Standard: Social Studies Standard 6.3.4
Objective: Students will learn about a different culture and present their findings in a form of presentation
Essential Question:
- What does the word culture mean to you?
- How would you describe your own culture?
Procedure:
Culture is defined as the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common. In simpler terms, your culture is your language, the way you dress, the food you eat, the holidays you celebrate along with how you celebrate them, your religion/beliefs, and much, much more.
You will be completing a presentation about the culture within a certain country. Your country has been chosen for you below. Find your computer number below to see what country you have!
| North America | South America | Europe |
| 1.Canada | 8.Brazil | 15.United Kingdom |
| 2.Mexico | 9.Colombia | 16.Germany |
| 3.Cuba | 10.Ecuador | 17.France |
| 4.Guatemala | 11.Peru | 18.Italy |
| 5.El Salvador | 12.Venezuela | 19.Spain |
| 6.Costa Rica | 13.Chile | 20.Ireland |
| 7.Panama | 14.Argentina | 21.Norway |
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Product or Assessment:
Culture Presentation Rubric
| Google Slide Number & its contents | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points |
| 1. Title Slide- Your country’s name, flag, your name | |||
| 2. Language(s) spoken | |||
| 3. Clothing- ceremonial & every day | |||
| 4. Education- What is the law? What percentage of the population is literate? | |||
| 5. Common Foods- foodseaten & foods prepared | |||
| 6. Share a recipe- Keep in mind that this is what you would cook & bring in to share. | |||
| **Correct Grammar & Punctuation** |