CULTURE+RESEARCH+ASSIGNMENT+TERM+1

//__** THE ASSIGNMENT BELOW IS PART OF YOUR CLASSWORK- DONOT START IT, UNTIL WE HAVE DISCUSSED IT IN CLASS ..... **__//

 __ALJ ASSIGNMENT: Kiwi Culture: Footprints Through Time__  __What difference does culture make?__ This term we are learning more about the culture and heritage of people who make up our amazing country and to look at our philosophical question "Does culture make a difference?" Make sure you use your KWL chart.

__Learning intention:__ To find out more detailed information on my own heritage.  To research the history of migration of a particular community and explain how they express their culture in New Zealand.

Culture You have been given a country to research. Find out about that country and its culture. An atlas is a good place to start. Use your KWL chart and your focus questions to guide your research.
 * Try to find out if this community/ culture is represented in New Zealand.
 *  i.e. How many people from this culture live in New Zealand ;
 * How and why this group of people came to New Zealand.
 * How they practice their culture in New Zealand eg celebrations, food, music, national dress.

You need to use a variety of sources to collect your information e.g books, internet, people sources, encyclopedias, Internet etc. Your research must be written in your own words. Published work should be error free and eye catching. Your research can be presented any way you wish eg booklet, poster, keynote etc. Be creative and have fun!!

<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Marker Felt'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">Country of Origin
 * <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Bookman Old Style'; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> State the country of origin of your family and list as many facts about this country and it’s people. You must have a minimum of 10 <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">.

<span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Marker Felt'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">Traditions
 * <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Bookman Old Style'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Describe the important aspects of your culture?
 * <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Bookman Old Style'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Compare and contrast your current family traditions with those of your country of origin.
 * <span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal 'Bookman Old Style'; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Describe the elements that form your traditions, include food, special days, clothes and other symbols.