Culture Project Introduction

January 11, 2018

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

E.Q: How do you define culture?

Starter: 

Reflect on your ideas that you wrote about in your mini writing assignment.

How does media impact YOUR culture?

Respond to the question in 3-5 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Culture 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find image that you associate with culture. 

Activity: 

1.  Culture Project Introduction

As a class, we will review the requirements of the project.

2.  Source Evaluations

C.R.A.P Test

Use the link above to take Cornell notes on the elements of the C.R.A.P test.

3.  Practice 

• As a table, use the C.R.A.P handout to work through the example assigned to you:
• Website 1
• Website 2
• Website 3
• Website 4
• Website 5

4.  Country Selection

Use the remaining time to look up different countries and select one to research for your project.

Closure:

Country Proposal