Considering+Culture+Research+Project

=END OF THE UNIT FOOD CELEBRATION LUNCH =


 * 1) ===Select a food that has cultural significance to your personal culture.===
 * 2) ===Bring a dish that can be shared "potluck" style with the rest of the class (approximately 10-15 small servings)===
 * 3) ===If your dish is served hot or cold, then please have a parent/driver/ayi bring the dish to Room 3303 at 12:00 on Tuesday. If your dish does not require refigeration or heating, then you can bring it to school with you on Tuesday and store it in room 3303 until lunchtime.===
 * 4) ===Come prepared with an index card which, on the front, identifies the name of your dish and, on the back, explains the cultural significance of your dish (how it's made, when it is typically eaten, how it's important to people from your culture).===

"Considering Culture" Project
The following links and attachments will be critical to your understanding and completion of this culminating assignment.

__Links__: http://library.isb.bj.edu.cn/cultural.htm ("Considering Culture" Pathfinder on the MS LMC Web Site) http://online.culturegrams.com/ (Culturegrams Online Database. ID / Password: intlbeijing / isb) [|http://www.encarta.com] (Online multimedia encyclopedia. Most items are free, but some are blocked for subscribers only) http://pro.corbis.com/ (Corbis Database for Digital Images. Search and sort by topic. "Save as" to capture image)

__Attachments__: (PowerPoint document to serve as a template for your research, electronic notes and finished work. Contains slide by slide instructions. VERY USEFUL) (Scoring Rubric for the completed powerpoint and delivered presentation) (A notes sheet for the 6 domains of culture. Useful for those who prefer to take notes by hand) (A diagram that lists all of the possible choices for "below the waterline" elements of culture) (A class/homework assignment to help you generate fat questions for your personal interview)

__Guidelines for the Personal Interview__:
 * Select a person who is very familiar with your country's culture. (For example, an aunt or uncle who has lived there for 25 years is better than a parent who has only lived there for 5 years). A close relative is best, but you may also choose a distant relative or family friend. Either way, please interview an adult (over 21).
 * Make an appointment with your interviewee, asking for about 15-20 minutes of his/her time. Prepare questions on several topics __before__ the interview. You may not use them all, but it is better to be over-prepared. Take your questions and a writing utensil to the interview. You may also use a voice recorder, if needed.
 * You may conduct your interview over the telephone, via e-mail, or video conference. Do not let this impact the quality of the responses, however. It is your responsibility to get accurate and elaborated responses from your interviewee.
 * Pose your questions in a polite and thoughtful manner. If you get a simple answer, ask a follow-up question like //Why?// or //Can you tell me more?// Record the main points of your interviewee's responses, taking care not to change the meaning. You may ask to pause while you write. Ask as many questions as you can in the agreed upon time (15-20 minutes). Do not exceed this limit and thank your interviewee for assisting you.
 * Take a moment immediately after the interview to examine your notes and fill in any missing details. Make sure you have what you need to move ahead with your project.
 * Document your interview using MLA format in the Works Cited section of your PowerPoint ([|www.easybib.com] is a good source for this).