1. My
Culture
Project
(due
Monday,
September
17th)
Welsh/Spedding
Grade
5
PYP
The
International
School
of
Monterey
Assignment
Over
the
past
several
weeks
we
have
been
exploring
the
meaning
of
culture.
Now
it
is
time
to
look
more
closely
at
your
family
culture.
The
purpose
of
this
project
is
to
explore
the
following
guiding
questions:
What
is
my
culture?
How
is
it
expressed
in
the
things
I
do,
think,
and
value?
How
did
I
acquire
that
that
culture?
Where
did
it
come
from?
Using
the
Elements
of
Culture
list
that
we
develop
in
class,
describe
your
culture.
You
are
encouraged
to
seek
your
parents’
assistance
and
insight,
though
you
must
remain
the
center
of
gravity
for
the
project.
You
may
present
your
project
in
whatever
form
you
like,
whether
as
a
Prezi,
PowerPoint,
movie,
slide
show,
poster,
written
narrative,
sculpture,
mixed
media,
or
in
another
creative
way.
Ask
yourself:
What
is
the
most
effective
way
I
might
respond
to
the
guiding
questions?
All
projects
must
include
the
following
organization:
1.
Thesis
statement
The
thesis
statement
is
a
brief
statement
of
your
culture,
as
you
see
it,
based
upon
the
data
you
collect.
By
example,
you
might
write:
I
am
100%
American.
I
am
85%
Chinese,
and
15%
American.
I
am
a
mix
of
German
and
American.
2.
Supporting
details
Support
your
thesis
statement
with
specific
evidence.
Let
the
Elements
of
Culture
list
guide
your
inquiry.
3.
Conclusions
Summarize
your
project
in
a
brief
statement,
limited
to
a
paragraph
or
two.
Include
the
following:
Restate
your
thesis
statement.
Discuss
how
you
acquired
your
culture,
and
where
it
came
from.
(This
is
a
place
to
refer
to
the
sponge
and
glasses
comparison
we’re
so
often
used
in
class.)
Connect
it
to
your
parents’
culture,
and
the
culture
of
the
country
in
which
you
were
raised.
2.
Assessment
The
Project
will
be
assessed
using
the
following
rubric,
with
each
category
worth
20
grade
points
for
a
total
of
60
points:
1
2
3
4
5
6
unacceptable
well-‐below
clear
room
for
minor
room
excellent:
exceptional:
or
incomplete
expectations
improvement
for
completed
at
well-‐beyond
improvement
a
high
level
of
teacher
quality;
it’s
expectations
all
there
for
the
assignment
The
final
project
is
completed
with
a
high
level
of
thought,
inquiry,
depth
&
detail
The
final
project
is
neat
and
well-
organized
The
final
project
is
well-edited.
EXTRA
CREDIT
Explore
how
your
culture
is
connected
to
the
geography
and
history
of
your
country.
EXTRA
CREDIT
Innovative
&
creative
forms
Final
Thoughts
Students
are
encouraged
to
consult
with
us
about
their
ideas
at
any
time,
whether
in
person
or
by
email.
We
would
be
happy
to
meet
with
you
during
any
or
all
breaks.
We
will
discuss
progress
every
day
over
the
next
two
weeks.
Projects
will
be
presented
in-‐class
only,
though
parents
will
be
welcome
to
sit-‐in.
You
may
find
it
helpful
to
see
a
sample
of
projects
presented
by
last
year’s
5th
graders.
There
are
some
terrific
ideas
and
models
posted
there.
Check
it
out!
