CGC1P: Summative Assignment
Canada is multicultural. A policy of multiculturalism encourages the various cultures and ethnic groups which provide structures and vitality to our society.
Objective: -to appreciate and understand Canada's cultural mosaic
-to appreciate one's heritage
-to use the technology in the library and in the computer lab
The purpose of this assignment is for you to study and research some aspect of population/cultural diversity which is of particular interest to you. You should choose a culture with which you have some familiarity – it would be helpful if you had relatives or friends from this culture, but it’s not necessary.
The Project:
You may present your project either as a written report, as a poster, or as a PowerPoint presentation. However you choose to present your project, you must cover the following elements:
- Culture: Describe the culture in detail including:
o food and customs
o religion
o sports and recreation
o language and clothing
- Push and Pull Factors
o why this group emigrated from their country of origin
o why this group chose to immigrate to Canada
- Settlement patterns
o where the group originally settled in Canada and the possible reasons why
- Physical and Social imprints on Canada
o Physical imprints: the ways in which people affect their surroundings. They include such things as architecture, restaurants, and specialty shops
o Social imprints: the ways in which people behave. They include such things as customs, language and religion
- Graphics
o Include one graph (use Statistics Canada’s E-stat database) showing when people from your country came to Canada. Be sure to explain what this graph is telling you
o Include maps and pictures to help illustrate your information
The Luncheon:
In addition to your project, you will also be expected to participate in a multicultural luncheon with the rest of the class. On the date assigned, all students are to cook and bring a sample food item reflective of their focus country. Students are not responsible for feeding the whole class lunch, but merely to provide a sample of for the class to share.
Food Information Sheet
Along with the food item, students are to word process or write neatly, the following information and place it beside their food item on the buffet table. Please provide an extra copy of this sheet(s) to be handed in for assessment.
1. Name of Food Item:
2. Focus Country:
3. Recipe: (including instructions and ingredients)
4. Why food item is representative of that culture:
5. Your name
Overall Requirements:
¨ Hand in all rough notes (the charts I gave you or ones you created).
¨ Reports should be typed and very organized - use headings, graphics, pictures, maps and stats
¨ All of the project is to be in your own words (and you must include references showing where you found your information)
¨ Use a variety of sources
¨ You can write in first person
¨ Try and be creative in your thinking and how you present your research
¨ Use your class and research time effectively
Key Dates:
Ø Library Periods: Monday Dec. 19th and Wednesday Dec. 21st
Ø Computer Lab Periods: Tuesday Dec. 20th and Friday Dec. 23rd
Ø Rough notes due Friday Dec. 23rd
Ø Final Project due Thursday Jan. 12th
Ø Luncheon Thursday Jan 12th
Evaluation
50-59% / LEVEL 2
60-69% / LEVEL 3
70-79% / LEVEL 4
80-100%
Luncheon/Food Information Sheet
¨ Recipe Ingredients Listed in Full
¨ Recipe Instructions Listed in Full
¨ Food Information Sheet Free of Errors
¨ Clarity of Information
¨ Food item is reflective of culture
¨ Explanation of why food item is representative / Several parts missing / Mostly complete / Complete / Complete, insightful, and creative
Mark /10
Project
Culture
¨ food and customs
¨ religion
¨ sports and recreation
¨ language and clothing
Push and Pull Factors
¨ why did this group emigrated from their country of origin
¨ why this group chose to immigrate to Canada
Settlement patterns
¨ where the group originally settled in Canada and the possible reasons why
Physical and Social imprints on Canada
¨ Physical imprints: the ways in which people affect their surroundings
¨ Social imprints: the ways in which people behave
Graphics
¨ Inclusion of E-Stat graph
¨ Explanation of what this graph is telling you
¨ Inclusion of maps and pictures / Several parts missing / Mostly complete / Complete / Complete, insightful, and creative
Mark /30
Research component
¨ Inclusion of rough notes
¨ Organization of project (neatness, use of headings, graphics, pictures, maps and states)
¨ Project is in own words
¨ References included
¨ Variety of Sources / Minimal evidence of research / Adequate evidence of research / Project is well researched and presented / Excellent research and presented very well
Mark /10
Total /50