Lesson Plan Religion 12: Christian Justice Cultural Project
Submitted by: Wendy Grosmehr, Notre Dame AcademyDuring the month of January we will be discussing prejudice and stereotypes. Prejudice and stereotypes because people don�t understand each other. In order to facilitate a deeper understanding of other cultures at school you will be required to give a presentation on your cultures to class. Over Christmas break you will need to begin research on your culture by talking with parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends (in your culture). Cultural traditions and values are passed on through the generations so don�t rely on one person for your information. Cultural magazines are also helpful especially at this time of year since they write about different holiday traditions. Begin to collect music, clothes, pictures, etc. that will help to identify your culture. These will also be required part of your presentation.
Please research the Traditions, Customs & Values of the following areas:
- Family
- Dating
- Marriage(the ceremony & in general)
- Communication
- Religion/God
- Special holidays & events (i.e. birth of a child, baptism, adulthood/coming of age, etc.)
Answer these questions:
- What beliefs/values are important in your culture?
- What is considered honorable?
- What is looked down upon?
- What are some symbols or signs of your culture? What do they mean?(draw or find pictures)
Please come back to class after break with the four questions answered and a paragraph on each of the different areas.
RELIGION 12: Christian Justice
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
Guidelines for Cultural Presentations:
With your classmates you will create an in-class presentation on your culture. Make posters, and bring in ethnic clothing, food, games, pictures, objects, books, magazines, etc. to share with the rest of your class. The basis of your presentation will be the information your group gathered on the Traditions, Customs & Values of your culture which was your "vacation assignment." Everyone in the group must participate with a speaking role. You will be graded on a group and individual level. Group grading scale is listed below. Individual grades will be based on how knowledgeable you are about your area of responsibility for the presentation (about 3 minutes per area).
Grading Scale for Presentations:
FOR ONE PRESENTER: (10 minutes minimum)
| Poster | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Ethnic Clothing/Materials | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Art (Objects, books, etc.) | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Food | 5 pts. |
| Music/Signs/Symbols | 5 pts. |
| Cultural Presentation | 20 pts |
| TOTAL GRADE: | 30 pts. Possible for group grade |
FOR TWO OR MORE PRESENTERS: (15 minutes minimum)
| Poster | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Ethnic Clothing/Materials | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Art (Objects, books, etc.) | 5 pts. (optional) |
| Food | 5 pts.(optional) |
| Music/Signs/Symbols | 5 pts. |
| Cultural Presentation | 20 pts |
| TOTAL GRADE: | 30 pts. Possible for group grade |
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
| Persian | English | Irish |
| Chinese | Belizean | Creole |
| Filipino | Hindu | African-American |
| Korean | German | Salvadoran |
| Japanese | Indonesia | Italian |
| Mexican-American | Haitian | Cuban |
| Puerto Rican | Colombian | Polish |
Grading Rubric for Cultural Presentations
Everyone in the group must participate with a speaking role. You will be graded on a group and individual level. Group grading scale is listed below. Individual grades will be based on how knowledgeable you are about your area of responsibility for the presentation (about 3 minutes per area).Group Grading Scale for Presentations:
| ONE PRESENTER: | (10 minutes minimum) | GROUP GRADE: |
| Poster | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Ethnic Clothing/Materials | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Art (Objects, books, etc.) | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Food | 5 pts. | |
| Music/Signs/Symbols | 5 pts | |
| Cultural Presentation | 20 pts. | |
| TOTAL GRADE | 30 pts. Possible for group grade |
AREAS COVERED:
Family _________________________________
Dating _________________________________
Marriage (the ceremony & in general) _________________________________
Communication _________________________________
Religion/God _________________________________
Special Holidays & Events _________________________________
Beliefs/Values _________________________________
Honorable _________________________________
Looked Down Upon _________________________________
Comments:_________________________________
Grading Rubric for Cultural Presentations
Everyone in the group must participate with a speaking role. You will be graded on a group and individual level. Group grading scale is listed below. Individual grades will be based on how knowledgeable you are about your area of responsibility for the presentation (about 3 minutes per area).Group Grading Scale for Presentations:
| TWO OR MORE PRESENTERS: | (15 minutes minimum) | GROUP GRADE: |
| Poster | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Ethnic Clothing/Materials | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Art (Objects, books, etc.) | 5 pts. (optional) | |
| Food | 5 pts | |
| Music/Signs/Symbols | 5 pts. | |
| Cultural Presentation | 20 pts. | |
| TOTAL GRADE | 35 pts. Possible for group grade |
INDIVIDUAL GRADES:
Family _________________________________
Dating _________________________________
Marriage (the ceremony & in general) _________________________________
Communication _________________________________
Religion/God _________________________________
Special Holidays & Events Beliefs/Values _________________________________
Honorable _________________________________
Looked Down Upon _________________________________
Comments: _________________________________
