Ideas for Cultural Museum Project

2. Traditions and Customs- Research the customs and traditions of your chosen
culture. Create a metaphorical poem that compares a custom or tradition to a
seemingly unrelated noun in a creative and interesting way. Your poem should be at
least 30 lines long and give the reader a good understanding of the custom or tradition
you have chosen.

3. Art- Many cultures have a rich tradition of creating culturally relevant art. Choose
an area to focus on and research one of these artistic areas. Consider such genres as
visual arts, graphic art, music, masks, sculpture/ carving, tapestry or woven fabric cloth
production. In your research, you must find directions that explain how artists create
their work. You must use those directions to produce your own version of the
particular art form. Include in your project a brief explanation of the history of the art
form.
Choose either 4 or 5.
4. People- In your research, you are to find out how many different ethnic groups are
indigenous to your chosen culture. Find four images or symbols that represent their
uniqueness. Write about the beliefs, physical features or customs that set them apart
from one another.

5. Race relations Explore race relations in your chosen county. Are there tensions
between races? What has been the history of race relations in the country? Compare
and contrast the racial climate in the United States with your country. You should use a
graph or chart to present this information. Consider graphic organizers like a Venn
diagram, or T chart to complete this assignment. Include a translation of the word list
below into the language spoken in your country.
racism acculturation bigotry gender prejudice segregation
integration assimilation ethnicity multiculturalism
ethnocentricity

Choose 6 or 7
7. A Day in the Life- There are many important people in every culture who make
nation building or changing contributions to their society. Such contributions can
manifest in the form of heroic acts, profound speeches, innovative inventions, scientific
break -through, or a push for social, political changes. In this project you are to find one
person who meets the above mentioned criteria. Research that person and then become
him or her in an interview in which you respond to interview questions the way you
believe your chosen person would respond.
1. Where did you grow up and what kind of influence did that have on who you
are today?
2. What hopes and dreams do you have for your country?
3. What aspect of your culture to you most enjoy and why?
4. Who have been some of the major influences on your life and career?
5. How has your country been affected by your contribution to society?
6. What are two significant moments in your career?
7. Where there any challenges that you faced on the way to your goals?
8. Does your family or culture play a role in your work? How so?
9. Where do you see yourself in ten years?
10. If you had the power to change one thing in the world, overnight, what would it
be?

8. Imitation is the best form of flattery
In this project you must choose a poem, excerpt from a play or speech written by
a famous author or social figure from your country. You must memorize the piece and
video tape yourself performing the piece. You must include a costume and record your
performance in a setting that reflects the county of origin.


9. Photo Essay- Pick a social or political issue that plagues the people of the county
you have chosen. Research and collect enough information to write a three page
informational essay in which you take a position that informs the reader and suggests a
solution to the problem. Find 15-20 images you believe help to tell the story or
communicate the message in your essay. Use one of the following Web 2.0 tools to
develop a visual movie or slide show which combines both the images and the words
from the piece. Click the following links to learn how to use these Web 2.0 tools.
Youtube, animoto
Photos should fall into the following categories
a. Ethos-Three photos should make ethical appeal
b. Logos- Three photos should make logical appeals
c. Pathos-Three photos should make emotional appeals.
Click this link to get more information about rhetorical appeals.

10. Magazines cover- In this activity, you should find an image and create a logo
you believe represents the ideals of the era you have chosen to study. Create a name for
your magazine that is interesting and intriguing. You should also create a logo. Both
should reflect the mood or tone of the magazine. Consideration should be given to the
audience you are attempting to reach. Your purpose (to entertain, to inform, to
persuade) should be evident in the design of your cover. Thoughtful and purposeful
consideration should be given to color choices, font choice and size and image
placement.

11. Recipe Include a recipe for a popular dish, desert, candy or nonalcoholic
drink from the time period you have chosen to research. Include the recipe and an image
in the magazine. Include a brief explanation of why you choose the dish, and who may
have eaten the meal. Also be sure to include information about the origins of the dish.
(Extra credit will be given to all who actually cook the dish and bring a sample into class
to share.)