Culture Plate Project

A Appearance – clothing styles and materials, color of skin, types of head covering, hair styles and lengths, types of jewelry and materials used in making jewelry, make-up (men and women) B Beliefs – types of religions and practices. Also includes superstitions, types of ceremonies, religious holidays C Crafts, Creativity, Customs and Courtesies – crafts, painting, drama, dance, greetings, gestures, dating D Dates – important historical dates E Economy – trade partners, imports and exports, yearly income, ownership of factories, developed or developing, type of economic systems F Family – typical family, role of women and children G Government – people of power, average citizen’s role, kind of government and description H Housing – average housing I Information – news, censorship, radio, TV, newspapers J Jobs – What do people do to make a living K Kinds of Environment physical or water features L Language – official language, popular forms of literature, famous authors M Movement and Migration – How the average person gets around, areas of population growth, how goods and people are transported, immigration N National Pride – what people, places, and events spark feelings of loyalty and patriotism O Organizations – most important organizations in society, major world organizations, political parties P Population – ethnic groups, population density, and distribution, minorities Q Quality of Life – average person’s health and happiness (life expectancy, security, opportunity, infant mortality, and medical care) R Resources – types or kinds of natural resources S Schools – Who attends school, compulsory education ages, opportunities for college / universities, literacy rate T Taboos – behaviors that are unacceptable, laws that protect average person U Urban or Rural – live in the city or the country, typical community, population density V Vacation and Recreation – fun activities and vacation spots W Weather and Climate – climate region and description, how climate affects housing X X - Marks the Spot – Where is it located? What physical features influenced its development? Y Yum – typical foods, foods invented here, typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner, preparations of food, special occasion foods, spices used, how food is stored Z Zoology – animals that are native to the area Europe Culture Plate Due Date: December 11

You will be creating a project on a paper plate based on a European Country. The project will describe the government, economy, geography, and culture of that country.

On the front of the plate, you need to have the following items:

Center of the Plate:

 The name of your country  A hand-drawn map of your country with at least two cities (one must be a capital city) and two physical features on it, labeled in BLACK pen, and COLORED  A picture of the flag

Along the edge of the plate:

 Choose six of the ABCs of culture. Write a description of the cultural element and include a hand-drawn image in color.

On the back of the plate:

 The type of government  Population information: Population, population density, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, fertility rate, language  Economic information: currency, GDP per capita (in US Dollars), major export, major import  Physical information: size of country, two physical features, climate region  Your name and class period

Extra Credit:

 You may prepare a recipe from your country, and bring enough for everyone in the class to try it. You must include the recipe, ingredients, and provide napkins, utensils, or plates. You will not have a way to keep your dish cold or warm it, so I recommend you bring cookies or another baked good.

Countries you may choose:

1. Albania 13. Greece 25. Portugal 2. Austria 14. Hungary 26. Romania 3. Belarus 15. Iceland 27. Serbia 4. Belgium 16. Ireland 28. Slovakia 5. Bulgaria 17. Italy 29. Slovenia 6. Croatia 18. Latvia 30. Spain 7. Czech Republic 19. Lithuania 31. Sweden 8. Denmark 20. Luxembourg 32. Switzerland 9. Estonia 21. Macedonia 33. Ukraine 10. Finland 22. Netherlands 34. United Kingdom 11. France 23. Norway 12. Germany 24. Poland 35. 38. 36. 39. 37. 40. 41. Rubric: 74. -Import ______/1 42. pt 43. Name of country: ______/5 75. pts 76. Physical Info (11 pts): 44. 77. -Size of country ______/1 pt 45. Map of country (16 pts): 78. -Two features ______/5 46. pts 47. -Two cities ______/5 79. -Climate region ______/5 pts pts 48. -Two features ______/5 80. pts 81. Name and Class Period ______/2 49. -Colored ______/5 pts pts 82. 50. -Black Pen ______1 pt 83. Extra Credit Recipe ______/10 pts 51. 84. 52. Picture of flag: ______/5 85. Total: ______/100 pts pts 53. 86. 54. ABCs of Culture (30 pts): 87. Rubric: 55. 88. 56. -Six elements ______/10 89. Name of country: ______/5 pts pts 57. -Six descriptions ______/10 90. pts 91. Map of country (16 pts): 58. -Six images in color ______/10 92. pts 93. -Two cities ______/5 59. pts 60. Government: ______/5 pts 94. -Two features ______/5 61. pts 62. Population Information(18 pts): 95. -Colored ______/5 63. -Population ______/1 pts pt 96. -Black Pen ______1 pt 64. -Population Density ______/1 97. pt 98. Picture of flag: ______/5 65. -Life expectancy ______/5 pts pts 99. 66. -IMR ______/5 100. ABCs of Culture (30 pts): pts 101. 67. -Fertility Rate ______/5 102. -Six elements pts ______/10 pts 68. -Language ______/1 103. -Six descriptions pt ______/10 pts 69. 104. -Six images in color 70. Economic Information( 8 pts): ______/10 pts 71. -Currency ______/1 105. pt 106. Government: ______/5 72. -GDP per Capita ______/5 pts pts 107. 73. -Export ______/1 108. Population Information(18 pts): pt 109. -Population ______/1 pt 110. -Population Density 120. -Import ______/1 pt ______/1 pt 111. -Life expectancy 121. ______/5 pts 122. Physical Info (11 pts): 112. -IMR 123. -Size of country ______/5 pts ______/1 pt 113. -Fertility Rate 124. -Two features ______/5 pts ______/5 pts 114. -Language 125. -Climate region ______/1 pt ______/5 pts 115. 126. 116. Economic Information( 8 pts): 127. Name and Class Period 117. -Currency ______/2 pts ______/1 pt 128. 118. -GDP per Capita 129. Extra Credit Recipe ______/10 ______/5 pts pts 119. -Export 130. ______/1 pt 131. Total: ______/100 pts 132.