WHAT+IS+CULTURE?

Some of the stories we are going to read come from cultures with which most of us are probably not very familiar, and today we're going to look at what 'culture' actually means.
=TASK 1=

With your friend or group, come up with a definition of the word 'culture'. NO LAPTOPS! Share your definition with the class.

=TASK 2=

Try again, this time with laptops. Do you want to change your definition?

=TASK 3=

Make a list of the things which make a culture - for example, 'food' might be one of the things which marks Chinese culture out as being different from others.

South Island School, of course, is host to lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of different cultures... let's find out what cultures are represented in this class. How many do you think there are?



=TASK 4=

Form a group with at least one otherperson in the room who you think shares your culture. You might have to be quite flexible about this! Make a list or brainstorm of things which you think are different or unique about your culture. (Tip - Inspiration would be a useful program to use here. If you have a PC, [|Xmind] does the same job!)

=TASK 5= You are going to teach the class about your culture. You need to prepare a presentation. Use one of these applications:

[|Prezi]
=WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF EACH OF THESE TECHNOLOGY CHOICES?=

=BONUS MARKS...=

If you can embed (iMovie / Keynote / Powerpoint) or link (prezi) your presentation on your page on this site, I will reward you beyond your wildest dreams ...

[|Here's mine!]

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=WHAT AM I LOOKING FOR IN YOUR WORK?=


 * A good presentation. The CONTENT is more important than the APPEARANCE; but if you want a high grade, BOTH need to be carefully planned.
 * Good speaking and listening skills.
 * Good IT skills.



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