LBJ Multicultural Fair 2 nd Six Weeks – Project Choice

LBJ Multicultural Fair Friday,October 20th, 2006 A group of 3 to 4 students (they do not have to be in the same magnet WH class) A group of 3 to 4 students (they do not have to be in the same magnet WH class) Pick a country to research Pick a country to research Sign up outside Room 266 to represent that country in the Multicultural Fair (a 2 to 3 period “field-trip”event)– the sooner the better. Sign up outside Room 266 to represent that country in the Multicultural Fair (a 2 to 3 period “field-trip”event)– the sooner the better.

LBJ Multicultural Fair – Oct. 20th Project Choice What your project MUST entail: 1) comprehensive 3-paneled display board (to include: map of country, world map that indicates where the country is located, important historical events, famous people, past and current government and economic info, etc). What your project MUST entail: 1) comprehensive 3-paneled display board (to include: map of country, world map that indicates where the country is located, important historical events, famous people, past and current government and economic info, etc).

Multicultural Fair – October 20th Project Choice 2. cultural information displayed on board 2. cultural information displayed on board 3. participants must be in full or partial costume 3. participants must be in full or partial costume 4. some type of food dish must be prepared and small samples will be handed out to guests 4. some type of food dish must be prepared and small samples will be handed out to guests 5. either pictures of…or real national/ cultural artifacts will be displayed 5. either pictures of…or real national/ cultural artifacts will be displayed 6. national/cultural music should be playing on some type of music player 6. national/cultural music should be playing on some type of music player 7. optional for extra points: students should perform a national/cultural dance 7. optional for extra points: students should perform a national/cultural dance

If I want to do this, what is the first step? Sign up for a country before your preference is taken by another group Sign up for a country before your preference is taken by another group Get together with your partners and submit a proposal to Ms. Boothe next Tuesday (Oct. 10 th ) Get together with your partners and submit a proposal to Ms. Boothe next Tuesday (Oct. 10 th )

Proposal: Country selected Country selected Partner names and WH periods Partner names and WH periods Responsibilities (an explanation of all of the texts that need to be done and who will be responsible for each) Responsibilities (an explanation of all of the texts that need to be done and who will be responsible for each) Schedule (a calendar that shows when various tasks will be completed by) Schedule (a calendar that shows when various tasks will be completed by) A statement (from each) explaining why you decided to do this project and what you hope to learn A statement (from each) explaining why you decided to do this project and what you hope to learn

Following the Fair Each student will write an essay (at least 1 1/2 pages in length- typed) explaining the project and what you learned from being a part of it– also, include remarks explaining the reaction you got to your project by the guests visiting the fair (you might do a survey to ask students/parents what they learned and if they enjoyed your project). Each student will write an essay (at least 1 1/2 pages in length- typed) explaining the project and what you learned from being a part of it– also, include remarks explaining the reaction you got to your project by the guests visiting the fair (you might do a survey to ask students/parents what they learned and if they enjoyed your project). This essay will be due 1 week after the fair. This essay will be due 1 week after the fair.

How Much is This Worth? It is a major grade– worth 100 points in the Tests, projects’ category (66% of your entire grade). It is a major grade– worth 100 points in the Tests, projects’ category (66% of your entire grade).

If I don’t do this, will I have to do a project this grading period? Yes, but I am not ready yet to explain your other choices. Yes, but I am not ready yet to explain your other choices. This possibility came up yesterday after an was sent out to teachers asking them to get students to participate in the fair. This possibility came up yesterday after an was sent out to teachers asking them to get students to participate in the fair.

FAQ Students do not have to be ethnically or culturally associated with the country that you select. You must just have an interest in the country. Students do not have to be ethnically or culturally associated with the country that you select. You must just have an interest in the country. Suggestion: It is probably a good idea to select a country that isn’t as “popular” as others. Suggestion: It is probably a good idea to select a country that isn’t as “popular” as others.

Country Possibilities Ireland Ireland Scotland Scotland The Philippines The Philippines Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand The Netherlands The Netherlands Nigeria Nigeria Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Brunei Brunei Caribbean island countries like Grenada, Haiti, the Dominican Republic Caribbean island countries like Grenada, Haiti, the Dominican Republic

Country Possibilities Mongolia Mongolia Nepal Nepal Tibet (actually part of China) Tibet (actually part of China) Any of the former Soviet republics Any of the former Soviet republics Jamaica Jamaica Egypt Egypt Poland Poland Iran Iran Palestine (not really a country at the moment) Palestine (not really a country at the moment) Brazil Brazil

Country Possibilities Korea Korea Mali (Africa) Mali (Africa) Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Thailand Thailand Liberia (Africa – founded by U.S. citizens) Liberia (Africa – founded by U.S. citizens) Algeria (N. Africa) Algeria (N. Africa) Indonesia Indonesia Malaysia Malaysia Cuba Cuba

Countries that inevitably will have the most number of students vying for them Japan Japan Mexico Mexico India India Pakistan (probably not too many) Pakistan (probably not too many) China and/or Taiwan China and/or Taiwan Israel Israel Spain Spain France (not usually too many) France (not usually too many)

Field Trip Students who elect to do this must be available to miss two or three of your after lunch classes (I am assuming that the fair will take place after lunch on the 22 nd – I will find out for sure and let you know tomorrow). Students who elect to do this must be available to miss two or three of your after lunch classes (I am assuming that the fair will take place after lunch on the 22 nd – I will find out for sure and let you know tomorrow).