Cultural Geography Project
A. Introduction
You and your group members will become cultural geographers and study the history and culture of a particular region or country. Once you have sufficiently researched your topic, your group will present the information to the class as a PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation. The information below provides you with the requirements for your presentation.
B. Information to include in your presentation:
1. Brief history of the country or region. Also, include HDI, GDP total & per capita, NIR, total population, and literacy rate
2. Music: genres, artists, importance in celebration and instruments unique to the region (play some music)
3. Food: discuss the influence of cultural diffusion on the food: prepare a dish
4. Language: what is the official language, how many people speak it, teach us some words, where did it originate (include the language branch, family, and group)
5. Ethnicity – Explain the different ethnicities, nationalities, centripetal forces and centrifugal forces
6. Religion: are the religions universalizing or ethnic, what are the basic beliefs, branches and sects
7. Environment - how has the environment influenced culture
8. Popular vs. Folk Culture – What aspects of popular and folk culture exist (include habits and customs)
9. Popular tourist destinations (Include 3 to 5)
C. Requirements
1. Power Point Presentation
- You must include a minimum of 20 slides (Each slide must include a picture) Use at least 18 pt type for the text.
- You must include 15 key terms from the textbook, number, underline, and put them in bold text.
2. You must include in-text citations or footnotes for all information and pictures. Projects will not be accepted without in-text citations and/or a bibliography and all groups members will receive a zero
3. Bibliography in APA format including at least ten sources as the last page of the ppt.
4. Food from your country or region
6. Music or Movie Clips (Optional) Youtube will be available, I must preview the clip before your presentation
- You can include a 1-2 minute song or movie clip.
7. You must submit a paper copy of the Powerpoint (6 slides per page) one day before you present.
D. Topics Suggestions
1. India
2. Brazil
3. China
4. Cuba
5. Ireland
6. Pakistan
7. Tibet
8. New Zealand
9. Nigeria
10. Iran
11. Costa Rica
12. South Africa
13. UAE
14. Philippines
E. Resources
- www.online.culturegrams.com and www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
F. Grading (the project is worth 100 points, see the grading rubric)