It’s a Small World!

 

  You have chosen a country that you would like to visit.  Your group will research this country and create an oral and visual presentation (5 minutes in length) explaining to your peers why this country is so great! 

Essential Question: How does the culture influence the food choices of this country?

  Culture: Location

    Climate

    Religion

      Diet (traditional diet)

        Customs/Holidays


Visual Presentation (50 pts.)

 

_____ Region/Country title clearly displayed

 

_____ Location, including a map ofthe country

 

_____ Climate – How does weather effect food choices?

 

_____  Traditional diet- what kinds of foods are eaten every day?

 

_____  Customs/ Holidays- What

kinds of celebrations does this country participate in? What kind of food is served on these occasions?

 

_____ Religion- How does religion effect their food choices? (ex, Catholics eat no meat on Fridays during lent.)

 

_____ References are cited on separate slide (minimum 2 print sources, 5 total sources, all pictures must be cited.)

 

_____  Spelling/grammar no errors

 

_____ Presentation is neat and eye catching

 

 

 

Oral Presentation (50 pts.)

 

_____ State Region

 

_____ Every group memberpresents and equally divided

 

_____ Minimum 5 minutes –  maximum  10 minutes

 

_____ Full explanation of powerpoint

 

_____ Body Language- no slouching or leaning up against prop (wall, chair, etc.) -eye contact with audience

 

_____ Voice – clearly projected

 

_____  Information is written in own words  (no plagiarism)

 

_____ Presentation written on index cards

 

 

  • 5 extra credit points for bringing in traditional food from your country!  Due after presentations.