to the country or region where the language you are learning is spoken is not a good idea because you will be too busy sightseeing to learn anything. _______________ PART C Cultural Project (60 marks) Your research and project may be completed in English or in your chosen language of study. Below are the instructions for the project that you must also complete and submit before your language course will be set up. For this part of the Assignment, you will explore an aspect of the culture in a country where the language you are studying is spoken; it should take approximately eight to ten hours to complete the project – that includes time spent researching, reading, etc. as well as creating the final project that will be submitted. The objective of this Cultural Project is that students explore a topic of interest to them and present what they have learned in a presentation (use or for a presentation and insert the link in the space provided below) or essay (insert your completed essay in the space provided below). There are some suggestions in the instructions below. This is a substantial project and must show evidence of significant research as well as detailed information on your chosen topic. Please see the rubric at the end of this document that is used for evaluating the project so that you can make sure that you have included all of the required elements and have provided sufficient information and details (the top row of the chart shows the highest range of scores, called Proficient). Please note the requirement to include images and a list of your references (bibliography) in your project as well. INSERT ESSAY OR LINK TO YOUR PRESENTATION HERE Instructions: Choose ONE topic from the three CHOICES listed below. Your project MUST be about only ONE of these topics: CHOICE 1, OR CHOICE 2 OR CHOICE 3 (not all three topics). CHOICE 1: Sports and leisure in a country where the language you are studying is spoken. Suggestions: 1. Study a particular team and their history as a sports team. Include lots of detail and information about their background, achievements, players, coaches, etc. 2. Research the politics and organizational factors of a sports team in this country. 3. Research the history of a particular sport played in this country. 4. You may also explore another idea of your own relevant to this topic. CHOICE 2: Celebrations and customs in a country the language you are studying is spoken. Suggestions: 1. Compare celebrations in Canada to those of a country where the language you are studying is
set up and the information needed to access your course will be sent to you in an email. Please be sure to provide an email address that you can access and that you check daily so that no correspondence from us will be missed. Rubric: Scroll down to see the rubric that is used to evaluate your project (Part B of this First Assignment). Idea, preparation and research Language and Cultural Awareness Organization and Grammar References Visual aids Proficient A: starts at 86% 6-10 hours Clear, strong idea; rich, engaging, pertinent details; analysis, reflection and insight. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows knowledge of beliefs/values. Sophisticated connections between culture and language. Careful, suitable organization of ideas including introduction and conclusion. No grammar or language errors. More than 3 references. Many relevant pictures, graphics, music, audio files, artefacts, etc. Developing B: starts at 73% 5-6 hours Clear idea and theme. Elaborate, relevant details. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows knowledge of beliefs/values. Strong connections between culture and language. Logical organization of ideas including introduction and conclusion. Fewer than 5 grammar and language errors. 2-3 references. 3+ pictures, graphics, music, audio files, artefacts, etc. Beginning C+: starts at 67% C: starts at 60% 2-4 hours Unclear idea or limited or repetitious details. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows some knowledge of beliefs/values. Some organization of ideas including either introduction and/or conclusion. 1-2 references. 1-2 pictures, graphics, music, audio files, artefacts, etc.