Name _____________________________________
Create Your Own Culture
A culture is a way of life. People who share a culture have similar ways of thinking, feeling, or doing things. These people may live together in a close-knit community or as part of a country or region.
What things might they share? They may share common culture traits
including beliefs, arts, traditions, customs, celebrations, laws and more.
In this lesson, YOU get to create your own culture. Be creative. Think about how this new culture will thrive on our planet. What will they share? It is up to you!
The name of your culture
What is the name of your culture? __________________________________
Why did you choose this name for your culture? _______________________ _____________________________________________________________
On what continent did your culture begin? ___________________________
Did you culture begin in a certain country? If so, list it. __________________
Name _____________________________________
Physical Map of the Land
Now that you have thought about the land and the environment where your culture started, create a physical map of the land in the space below.
Remember to include a compass rose and clearly labeled map key (legend)
so it is easier for us to read it.
How the People Live, Part 1
As a result of the climate and weather, what kinds of clothing do people wear where your culture is located? _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Did your culture invent its own language? Or does it borrow language from another culture? Which language family and language branch does it belong
to? Explain. __________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Invent a type of food that is special to your culture. Draw a picture of it below.
Customs and Traditions
How do people greet one another in your culture? ______________________ _____________________________________________________________ How do people in your culture show excitement? ______________________ _____________________________________________________________ How do people in your culture celebrate birthdays? _____________________ _____________________________________________________________ Invent a holiday that your culture celebrates. What is it a celebration of? Why
is it celebrated? Explain it below. ___________________________________
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What other holidays do people in your culture celebrate? _________________
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How does your culture celebrate these holidays? _______________________
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Name _____________________________________
Landmarks & Leisure
Invent a famous landmark where people travel to visit. Also, explain why they visit there. ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Invent a sport that is common in your culture. Explain it. ________________ _____________________________________________________________ What other sports are favorites in your culture? ________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Invent a musical instrument people in your culture enjoy playing. Explain it below. _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ What other musical instruments do people play in your culture? __________ ____________________________________________________________ Invent a place where people go for arts and entertainment. For example, in ancient Greece, people visited the amphitheatre in Corinth to watch plays, while in modern America, people go to Broadway in New York City.
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Name _____________________________________
Rubric for the Create Your Own Culture Project
Category 4 3 2 1
Content - Accuracy The project shows tremendous effort. Answers are well-thought and detailed
to completion. The creator demonstrates
mastery of the subject content.
The project demonstrates a
strong effort. Answers are well-thought and detailed
though not as complete as desired.
The project demonstrates a fair effort. Answers are could better reflect
the concepts and characteristics we
have studied.
The project demonstrates a poor effort. Answers are
incomplete, poorly designed, and lack details
about the concepts we have studied.
Originality
The project shows considerable originality and an
excellent, imaginative way of
presenting this country. The content
is presented in a unique and interesting way.
The project shows originality and an imaginative way of
presenting this country. The content
and ideas are mostly presented in a
unique and interesting way.
The project shows an attempt at originality and a fair
effort at presenting this country. The content and ideas are
presented well.
The project is very poorly thought out and shows
very little attempt at original thought. The content and ideas are not presented very well either.
Knowledge Gained
Student can accurately answer all
questions related to facts in the assignment and processes used to create the country.
Student can accurately answer
most questions related to facts in the
assignment and processes used to create the country.
Student can accurately answer
about 75% of questions related to
facts in the assignment and processes used to create the country.
Student appears to have insufficient knowledge
about the facts or processes used in the
poster.
Required Elements
Student included more information than was required. A
truly great effort to go above and
beyond.
Student included all information that was required. A great project by-and-by.
Student included most of the information that was
required. A stronger effort in places would have helped.
Student included less information than was required. Very little information was helpful in
this project.
Neatness and Clarity
Very few misspelled words. "Excellent"
in overall appearance.
There may be too many misspelled words. It might be a bit sloppy. "Good" in
overall appearance.
There are too many misspelled words. It
might be a bit sloppy. "Fair" in overall appearance
Too many misspelled words. It might be too sloppy. "Poor" in overall
appearance.
