Well, you are back from your research trip.  I hope you had a wonderful time and learned lots of interesting facts about the country and tribe you chose.  I am sure that it was quite an adventure living in another culture and learning their way of life.

Now it is time for you to gather all of your research worksheets and use the information to tell your teacher and fellow classmates about your exciting experience.  Please use research sheet 1 if you went to Africa and research sheet 2 if you went to South America.  Everyone will have a copy of research sheet 3.  

Students will write a four-page report and create a powerpoint with twelve slides about the country you have chosen.  In the four page report and twelve slide powerpoint each student is to  show what they learned while doing their research.   Remember you must present your presentation to your teacher and classmates.

Point of focus should be:

*What type of society is the tribe you have chosen is?
*What are some of the traits of their culture?
*Describe the climate and vegetation of the country where the tribe lives.
*Describe some of the components of their culture such as symbols, language, values, beliefs,      
  norms, and material culture.
*Describe their education, language, religions, and settlement patterns.

**Note to students:  Your research sheets should have all of the information to complete your final project.

Assessment and Scoring Guide

Name __________________________________

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Contribute
Research, Gather Information	Does not collect any information that relates to the topic.	Collects very little information--some relates to the topic.	Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic.	Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.
Share Information	Does not relay any information that relates to topic	Relays very little information--some relates to the topic.	Relays some basic information--most relates to the topic.	Relays a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.
Be Punctual	Does not hand in any assignments.	Hands in most assignments late.	Hands in most assignments on time.	Hands in all assignments on time.
Visual Project
Quality of work including slide requirements and paper requirements	Project is not close to the correct 12 slides for powerpoint and 4 pages for report, or the quality is below average.	Project is within 2 slides powerpoint requirement and 3 pages for report, or the quality is average.	Project is correct number of powerpoint slides and pages of report, but the quality of construction is average.	Project meets all requirements for powerpoint and paper. Very high quality of construction.
Includes information about environment, home, food, clothing, and transportation	Only 1 area is easily observed.	Only 2 areas are easily observed.	Only 3 or 4 areas are easily observed.	All 5 areas are easily observed and additional areas.
Accuracy of information	Many important items are not accurate for the tribe selected.	Many details are not accurate for the tribe selected.	A few minor details are not accurate for the tribe selected.	All information shown is accurate for the tribe selected.
Data Collector Sheets	Most answers are inaccurate and don't match the visual display.	Many items are inaccurate or don't match the visual display.	Some information is inaccurate or doesn't match the visual display.	Information is accurate and matches the visual display.
				Total

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