7th Grade Culture Project

Each student will choose one of the cultural topics listed below and prepare it outside of class (some class time may be dedicated to this as well). Create a Google Slide presentation to be presented during class, and include a bibliography slide for your references (use this citation machine). 

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Music & Art

Choose one of the following countries: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, or Peru. Research the various music and art styles that are popular in the country. Include names of popular artists in each style, and include samples of popular art or music. 

Holidays & Celebrations

Choose one of the following countries: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, or Peru. Research the typical holidays and celebrations in that country, including popular sporting events. Include details about the history of each event. 

Cities & Landmarks

Choose one of the following countries: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, or Peru. Research the most important cities and landmarks in the country. Your presentation should take the form of a site-seeing tour in the country you choose: you are the tour guide.

Family & School

Choose one of the following countries: Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, El Salvador, or Peru. Research the typical family structure and school day for that country. What does a typical day in that country look like for a kid your age? What daily customs do families have in that country? What are the core values of that society, and how are they different than ours?

Food/Drink

Choose one of the following dishes or drinks: tostones, alcapurrias, pupusa, semita, curtido, horchata, arroz con gandules, pasteles, sandwíches cubanos, piragua.  Please note that you must prepare the food yourself - you may not buy it pre-made.  In your Google Slide presentation include information about where this food is from, when it is eaten, ingredients, and how it is prepared.  You are responsible from bringing in all necessary eating utensils, napkins, etc.​

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