Assignment: Culture
The purpose of this assignment is to encourage you to reflect on and analyze the cultural aspects of
your life.
Everywhere you are surrounded by culture.
Start observing all the elements of your life. Think about the features, customs, activities, and items
that you accept as ‘normal.’ For instance, what are your family traditions? What artwork or
architecture is around you? What language is spoken in your home or at school? What activities do
you participate in? What do you experience in a church or other places of worship? What do you do
with ‘free time’? Do you have regular vacations and leisure activities that could be included too?
Consider everything!
Create a PowerPoint or other graphic presentation such as a video or Prezi to show off your personal
culture. Use approximately 10 – 12 slides or something of equal length in another format to show your
points.
Your presentation should answer the question: ‘What are the elements, the character, of your personal
culture?’
Include:
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elements that characterizes your personal culture
important thoughts and feelings
show things of value and significance to you
your presentation is mostly visual so include at least 2 – 4 images per slide
include enough labels and descriptions to make your cultural images clear to the viewer
Clarity, focus, coherence, and development will provide the basic elements of your grade.
Be sure to check the rubric (available on the left hand navigation bar in your class) and read about the
important elements of a PowerPoint/Graphic presentation.
Provide enough evidence to make it clear to the viewer.
Presentation Rubric
Criteria
Unsatisfactory
Partially
Proficient
Proficient
Mastery
Knowledge
0%
40 %
75 %
100 %
and Content The content of the
The content of the The content of the The content of the
Weight
material is not developed material is not well material is well
material is well
35.00%
and/or is missing most/all developed and/or is developed and has developed and has
of the topic. It lacks most
of the assignment
requirements. There is
little to no use of relevant
information.
0%
The written work and
visual elements are not
relevant or on-topic. The
presentation lacks
quantity visual elements.
Written
It lacks the required
Work / Visual number of slides/visual
Component pages/material. The work
Weight
is unstructured and has
35.00%
poor sequencing. The
visual component does
not enhance the content.
Excessive text is present,
impeding the
viewing/access of the
viewer to the content.
missing topics. It
lacks parts of the
assignment. There
is limited use of
relevant
information.
40 %
The written work
and visual elements
are somewhat
relevant and ontopic. The
presentation
includes some
quantity visual
elements and
required number of
slides/visual
pages/material. The
work is somewhat
structured and
sequenced. The
visual component
somewhat enhances
the content.
Excessive text
impedes the
viewing/access of
the viewer to the
content.
Organization
Lacks
and Clarity
organization/unclear.
20%
40 %
Attempts
organization, but
layout and
development in
places is unclear.
Mechanics
(Spelling,
0%
Grammar,
Required
Mechanical errors
Sources and throughout.
Citations)
10%
40 %
Mechanical errors
distract at times.
0%
almost all of the
all of the topics. It
topics. It has almost has all parts of the
all parts of the
assignment. There
assignment. There is excellent use of
is good use of
relevant
relevant
information.
information.
75 %
The written work
and visual elements
are relevant and ontopic. The
presentation
includes quantity
visual elements and
the required
number of
slides/visual
pages/material. The
work is structured
and sequenced. The
visual component
enhances the
content. Text
supports the
viewing/access of
the viewer to the
content.
100 %
The written work
and visual elements
are excellent. The
presentation exceed
quantity visual
elements and the
required number of
slides/visual
pages/material. The
work is extremely
well structured and
sequenced. The
visual component
greatly enhances
the content. Text
strongly supports
the viewing/access
of the viewer to the
content.
75 %
Organized and
clear
100 %
Extremely
organized, clear and
concise throughout
75 %
Few mechanical
errors.
100 %
No mechanical
errors.