Name:_________________________ Date:__________ Period ____
A Postcard from Africa:
Based on the Culture of ____________________
(Your African Country)
Imagine you are on Spring Break and visiting an African country to
experience the culture. You will write a postcard home to share what
you are doing and learning about the country’s culture.
Objective: Students will write and illustrate a postcard about the culture of an African country.
Project Due Date: ___________________
Part I: Media Center Research
Total Project Points = _40_ Points
Evidence of Pre-Writing = _10_ Points
Use the Pre-Writing Notes handout to take notes at the computer.
Use “Culturegrams” to research your country’s culture.
From Redland – Log on to the internet and go to the following:
Redland Homepage>Media Center>Online Resources>CultureGrams
From Home – Go to www.redlandms.org. Follow the path above and use the
following login/password: Login=mcps Password=mcps
In the Culturegrams website: Click on World Edition>Africa>Your Country
Part II: Postcard Address and Message
Address and Message = _20_ Points
Write clearly in pen. Must Include:
1. Correct postcard format
2. Colorful Stamp – with a design related to the country’s culture
3. Complete address – Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Country (U.S.A.)
4. Date (month, day, year)
5. Salutation (Dear ___________, )
6. Message must
o include information from each of the Characteristics of Culture:
(Communication, Daily Life, Material Evidence, Traditions and Heritage,
Artistic Expression, and Groups and Institutions)
o be written in First Person
o include complete, varied and detailed sentences
o be checked for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization
7. Closing (Love, ____________ )
Part II: Postcard Front Cover
Front Cover = 10 points
Must Include:
1. Name of African Country
2. Colorful illustration of some information included in postcard message
3. Colorful background - use colored pencils, markers and/or felt-tip pen
FORMAT FOR THE POSTCARD FROM AFRICA:
Follow carefully!
[
Date
Stamp
Dear _______________,
[Message]
Mrs. B. Combs
123 Redland Road
Derwood, MD 20000
U.S.A
Love,
______________
Address and Message
[NAME OF AFRICAN COUNTRY IN BIG LETTERS]
[COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS OF INFORMATION IN THE MESSAGE]
[USE A PEN AND COLORED PENCILS OR MARKERS]
[COMPLETELY FILL IN COVER WITH A COLORFUL BACKGROUND]
Front Cover