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Choose an Early Civilization that interests you and
that you can find information on. The
civilization should have existed before Medieval Times, i.e. 500 C.E. or
earlier. The civilization needs to have been well established and had a
flourishing culture. Do not choose a North American culture as it will be
studied in gr. 6. |
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Research You
need to use a variety of resources. You must use the following:
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Books – at least 2
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National
Geographic Magazine – at least 1
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Internet site
– at least 1
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Encyclopedia
– at least 1
Other sources of
information that can also be used
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Direct observation
of artifacts – Museum trip
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Video or TV program
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Magazine or
Newspaper article
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Bibliography You
will need to record the sources of information you used. This listing will
be in the form of a formal bibliography. Guidelines will be provided.
Click here for
bibliography guidelines. |
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Culture Chart
You will be given a chart that will organize the information you find out
about your civilization. The chart needs to be completed. Point form notes
are OK. This is a comparison organizer. It helps you compare your culture
with the information gathered by another student. |
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Model, Diagram or Picture Make or draw one
aspect of your civilization. |
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Presentation
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday of the week before Christmas Break
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You will need to do
an oral presentation of between 5 and 7 minutes on 2 or 3 aspects of
your culture that you find interesting.
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You may use 1 to 3
cue cards. Cue cards may not have information written out in full
sentences.
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You need to be
dressed in clothing representative of your culture and be able to
explain about the clothing.
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You need to be able
to point out your culture on 2 maps – the world, and a regional map.
These maps will be provided.
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You must show at
least 3 photographs and talk about them. Photographs to be in
books or magazines & tagged. Photos from the internet may not be used.
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You need to show
the model, diagram or picture that you made and explain what is what.
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You may bring in
other artifacts that represent your culture – real or make-believe.
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Retelling a Fable, a Myth or Legend
Find a fable, legend or myth from long ago, preferably the culture you are
studying. Learn the story and re-tell it in front of the class during the
Ancient Culture Fair. |
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Ancient Culture Fair
Bring in food from your part of the world, dress up in your costume and make
a display about your early civilization – like a bazaar or fair. This will
be on the Thursday. Students need to entertain the class with their
story-telling. Students may choose to do additional performances related to
music, song, dance or drama – alone or in groups. |