Wednesday, April 29, 2009

International Festival -- 2009


6th Grade International Fair Project –

This year’s 6th grade International Fair, on May 22, will focus on nations with significantly Muslim populations. Teams of students will work together to learn about the cultures of 10 different nations around the world. Each team will then make a multi-faceted presentation of what they learn and discover together to their classmates, parents, and friends.

Learning should include a variety of information about the geography, government, customs, cultural elements, and history of the assigned nation. Student groups are expected to prepare an attractive and informative display about their assigned nation (including an area where visitors could sample four to five dishes from the culture), and to present a cultural presentation that would include elements such as appropriate costumes, music, dance, poetry, story-telling, games, etc.

Your group has been assigned the following nation for the International Fair:
Egypt – Barbara, Erin, Matthew, Caroline
China/Taiwan -- Miki, Alex, Kennedy, Paul
Bosnia – Abby, Elena, Matt, Thomas
India – Courtney, Grace, Andre', Maddy
Iran – Nohemi, Joe, Megan, Garrett
Syria – Dani, Kylan, Katie, Shea
South Africa – Claudia, Kyndal, Will, Jensen
Palestine – Darcey, Robert, John, Michelle
Morocco – Helen, Alice, Jasmine
Ethiopia – Madison, Tia, Kirsten, Iain


Project Requirements --

1) General Poster – Map, Flag, Climate, System of government, Currency, Leader, Current events

2) Historical Timeline – Drawn to scale and illustrated. Timelines should display at least 10 important events in the history of your country. Five of these events must be illustrated.

3) Travel Guide Brochure – Places to visit, Usual weather, Tips for travelers, Special events

4) Biographical Poster of famous Muslim (required – one from each group member)
Scientist, Scholar, Artist, Poet, Musician, Architect, Leader, Athlete, Author, Doctor, Explorer, Women, etc.
Include – Date and place of birth, family, education, accomplishments, portrait, fun or interesting facts

5) Food Items from the culture (one required from each group member) – Your food item must serve at least 6. Bring to school the morning of the International festival in a container that is clearly marked with your name. Directions for serving the item should be attached (eg.: reheat, refrigerate, etc.) Provide recipes and required serving items (plates, bowls, cups, spoons, etc.)

6) Group Presentation – Each group will be required to make a cultural presentation about their country. Group members should dress in the caftans that we made in class. Material for the presentation may include any three of the following:

Summary and Description of Interview with Muslim Visitor
Poem
Prayer
Song
Dance
Story or Folktale
Dramatic scene
Game
Demonstration: craft, celebration, ceremony, ritual, etc.
Other (with teacher approval)

Resources –
Every effort will be made to connect students with a Muslim visitor from the country that they are studying. However, it is important to remember that these are volunteers who generously give of their time in order to facilitate this project. There is no guarantee that every group will have the opportunity to visit personally with a member of our local Muslim community.

General Information --
CIA World Factbook
Famous People by Nationality
Islamic Studies Topics
Story Garden
History for Kids
Islamic Poems for Kids
Classical Islamic Poetry
Islamic music

Links for Dances --
Traditional Syrian Dance
Traditional Iranian Dance
Traditional Ethiopian Dance
Traditional Egyptian Dance
Traditional Moroccan Dance
Traditional Bosnian Dance
Traditional South African Dance
Traditional Indian Dance
Traditional Taiwanese Dance
Traditional Palestinian Dance

International Festival Grading Criteria—

General Poster --
___ Map
___ Flag
___ Climate
___ System of government
___ Currency
___ Leader
___ Current events


___ Creative and attractive
Historical Timeline –
___ Drawn to scale
___ at least 10 important
___ Five of these events are illustrated


___ Creative and attractive
Travel Guide Brochure –
___ Places to visit
___ Usual weather
___ Tips for travelers
___ Special events


___ Creative and attractive
Biographical Poster of famous Muslim (required – one from each group member)—
___ Date and place of birth
___ Family
___ Education
___ Accomplishments
___ Portrait (picture)
___ fun or interesting facts


___ Creative and attractive
Food Items from the culture (one required from each group member) –
___ serves at least 6
___ in a container that is clearly marked with your name
___ Directions for serving the item attached
___ Provide recipe
___ required serving items supplied (plates, bowls, cups, spoons, etc.)
Group Presentation –
___ Group members should dress in the caftans that we made in class
___ Material for the presentation may include any three of the following:



· Summary and Description of Interview with Muslim Visitor
· Poem
· Prayer
· Song
· Dance
· Story or Folktale
· Dramatic scene
· Game
· Demonstration: craft, celebration, ceremony, ritual, etc.
· Other (with teacher approval)

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