HSP 3M:
International Rites of Passage
Objectives:
To research a traditional rite of passage belonging to a world culture, past or present.
You will need to:
 Describe the rite of passage
o Include its meaning or purpose
o Include how it evolved or has changed over time
 You will also research and include information on other factors about the culture that
may influence the rite, including:
o Geographical location of the people involved
o Discuss whether geography has influenced the people’s lives
o Discuss the nature of the culture (agricultural, nomadic, industrial)
o Include the typical means of earning a living, life expectancy, mortality rates,
and average family income
o Describe the nature of the family
o Average family size, gender roles, and family norms
o Discuss the nature of marriage
o Method of communication used (language, greetings, thank yous, praise, or bid
farewell)
o Give examples of non-verbal communication
o Include examples of traditional dress
o Include any body adornment that plays a role in the culture or rite
o Social Institutions:
 Include type of government
 Education system
 Religion
 Justice system
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Use a minimum of 5 credible sources.
Cite all sources using APA Style.
You will present your findings to class in a visual presentation of your choice
(PowerPoint) but the written report is to be submitted to me for evaluation.
TOPICS:
Ancient Egyptian
Death Ritual
People Of The Kalahari
Cicatrization
Jewish
Bar Mitzvah
Peruvian
Quinceanera
Ghana
Naming Ceremony
First Nations
Vision Quest
Pakistan
Arranged Marriage Wedding
Maori
Walkabout
Ancient Spartan
Krypteia (Helot killing)
Maasai
Euonoto
Hindu
Funeral
Amish
Rumspringa
India
Sevapuneru
Syrian Or Libyian
Aqiqah
Burmese
Poy Sang Long
Japanese
Seijin Shiki
Chinese
First Birthday
Somalia
Female Circumcision
Roma/Gypsy
Baptism
Papua New Guinea
Sambia
Norway
Russ
Sikh
Wedding
Maasai
Lion Hunt
Jewish
Bris
Kindu
Sacre thread
Tonga
Pregnancy and birth rites
Luisena
Menstruation
Native American
Barabaig
The Bemba of Zambi
Chisunga
Italian
First Communion
Greek Orthodox
Baptism
Vanuatu
Land Diving (Naghol)
Hamar tribe – Ethiopia
Cow jumping
Ogiek tribe – Kenya
Ogiek Roar
Australian Aborigines
Walkabout
Mentawai Islands
Teeth Sharpening
Matis tribe –Brazil
Hunting trials
Fula tribe –West Africa
Face tattooing
Xhosa people –South Africa
Circumcision
Algonquin men – trip
Male drug trip
Fula boys
Whipping match
Sepik river tribes – Papua New Guinea
Scarification
Okrika tribe of Nigeria
Iria ceremony for young girls
Ticuna people –Amazon
Festa de Mocas Nuevas
Ancient Greece
Pederasty
Sambian tribe – Papua New Guinea
Purification initiation
North American culture
Sweet sixteen
Matausa tribe of Papua New Guinea Male cleansing
Aztec empire
Human sacrifices of prisoners to become men
Mandan culture
Okipa ceremony (hook hanging)
Mardudjara aborigine
Circumcision (subincision)
Satere-Mawe tribe of Brazil
Bullet ant glove
What kinds of information do you need? What is the best source for this
information?
Getting started: finding Quality information on your topic
To access these sheets…go to the Library website (Google Ancaster High
Library) or http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/library-2/ and go to
Library Lessons…Family Studies.
Access points for information
iPac
Questia
– to search for materials in our school library
collection
http://www.questiaschool.com/
From here
http://10.155.3.34/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=506#focus
FC email
Ancaster
From home
http://hip.hwdsb.on.ca/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=506#f
ocus
There are many linked (online) books in ipac!!!!!
Virtual Library
– to find Journal articles,
Magazine articles and
Newspaper archives,
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/services/virtuallibrary/
ID: secondary
Pw: library
Some databases that may help
Invisible web search tools
Directories
-these give lists of websites on topics
DMOZ
http://www.dmoz.org/
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
Librarian’s Index
http://lii.org/
Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
Academic Info
http://www.academicinfo.net/
INVISIBLE WEB
-these tools search deeper into the Web than
Google
MagPortal
http://MagPortal.com/
Find articles
www.findarticles.com
Google Scholar
http://scholar.google.ca/
eBooks
On-line Encyclopedias
http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/services/virtuallibrary/
Grolier (see the Virtual Library
under the Encyclopedias Tab)
Click on the following links
in the Virtual Library:
And there are 77 000 in
Questia!
Culturegrams
http://online.culturegrams.com/
Use glenforest as ID and password
Ghana naming
http://www.angelfire.com/me4/joseph/culture.HTML
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/02/21/male-rites-of-passagefrom-around-the-world/
http://list25.com/25-crazy-rites-of-passage/
http://listverse.com/2009/12/28/10-bizarre-rites-of-passage/
http://www.manolith.com/2009/07/14/rites-of-passage/
For help finding facts on countries:
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World Factbook - background, geography, people, government, economy, communications,
transportation, military, and transnational issues; provided by the CIA.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
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Background Notes - facts on the country's land, people, history, government, political
conditions, economy, and its relations with other countries and the United States; provided by
the US Department of State.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
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Country Studies - "description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic,
political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world";
provided by the Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
Every culture.com
http://www.everyculture.com/index.html
http://geographyworldonline.com/culture.html
Geographical information (climate, mountains, rivers, etc.)
Travel guides; books on the country; websites
Climate
http://www.geographic.org/
http://www.climate-charts.com/
Maps
Atlases; on-line atlases
AVOID PLAGIARISM…Citing:
 Remember…all good researchers cite any ideas they borrow from other sources.
 Use APA Style for citing in this project.
 Make sure you keep track of all resources you may want to cite or reference. We have
blank Notesheets you can use to keep track of the important information as you
research. Find them in the trays on the counter.
 Use a note sheet for every major resource you use.
 All the detail you need to complete a correct Works Cited is on the school’s website.
http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/ancasterhigh/library-2/
Click on the Citation Help link for help with APA
Try on-line Citation help software:
Go to KnightCite
http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php
or Citation machine http://citationmachine.net/
for on-line tools that help you to cite properly using APA Style.