ACT 6: COUNTRY PPT

WORLD CULTURES WEEK 2009

You will be doing research on the country assigned to your clasroom. Find all the important and interesting facts you can about that country.

Make a power point presentation of at least 15 slides, add effects, backgrounds and titles with word art.


OBJECTIVES
1. To gain a better understanding of people in different parts of the world.
2. To understand cultural influences on the food that people eat.
3. To understand the effect of geography and climate in different countries.
4. To explore the strengths that each one of us has in the presentation of newly found knowledge.

INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED TO FIND (EVERYONE)
1. The people - - explore their customs, their lifestyles, native costume, and their history. What effect have people from that country had on the world? What other exciting facts can you find about the people?
2. What foods grow naturally in the country that you have selected? How do traditions determine what is or is not eaten? What cooking techniques are used? What spices are used?
3. Learn about the climate and geography. How has it affected the people? How has it affected the food that the people are able to grow?
4. What are favorite dishes and recipes from the country? Include a typical menu containing appetizers, main dishes, vegetables, salads, breads, desserts, drinks, etc.
5. Anything else you can think of, or find interesting.
6. Also you will compare the first world country with Mexico in every aspect: education, politics, culture, customs, human rights, etc.


WEB SITES
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html (Best site)
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Around_the_World/Countries/
http://classroomclipart.com/cgi-bin/kids/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Clipart/Flags
http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/alpha.asp (maps and flags)
Marilee's International Food Links
Yahooligans Foods Around the World
The Global Gastronomer: Cuisines of the World
A Culinary World Tour
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm (Children’s Games Around the World)
http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/ Cultural Profiles Project
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/world/
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/ (Say hello in different languages)
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html (Lots of information on countries of the world. Good for reports)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html Great site!