Grade 6 Social Studies Interview Homework Assignment

Date of Assignment:___________________________ Due Date: ______________________________________

Social Studies Introduction to Culture 1. a) Interview someone from an older generation to find out how family life has changed over time. Ask the person to describe a family event or typical day such as: (Choose Only One) -birthday or holiday -typical day or evenings at home or weekends b) Compare what you learned from your interview (criteria) with your own experience. Look for things that are the same or different. Fill in the chart with your information.

c) Answer the following questions... What is the same about the past culture and present culture? What is different about the past culture and present culture? Why do you think things have changed between the past and present?

2. Presentation: You must have your chart and the questions answered from part 1. You may choose how you would like to present your findings to the class. You can either: - Draw a picture (representing past and present) -Give an oral presentation (describe your findings) -Write a paragraph about your findings -Create a skit about the differences between past and present

Grade 6 Bedford South School Outcome: 6.1.1 students will be expected to explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives

Example for questions 1b) and 1c)

Comparing Two Cultures Event: Birthdays Past Culture Go out for supper Sing Happy birthday Song Gifts in morning when you wake up No parties Celebrate on the actual birth date Criteria Food Music Beliefs and Traditions Party Time Present Culture Pick your favourite supper Sing Happy Birthday Song Gifts after supper with family around Invite 4 friends each (twins) Party on weekend closest to birthday Celebrate on actual birth date

c) Answer the following questions... What is the same about the past culture and present culture? The things that are the same about the past and present cultures are the music and the time. We have always sung happy birthday when the cake is given. We always made sure that birthdays are celebrated on the day we were born. What is different about the past culture and present culture? My Mom used to go out for supper. It was considered a treat to go out to a restaurant. My twin sister and I always got to pick out our favourite supper at the grocery store and Mom made it for us. We never got to open our gifts before our birthday supper. Mom wanted all of the family there to watch us open the gifts one-by one. My twin sister and I were allowed to invite 4 friends each to our party. Why do you think things have changed between the past and present? I think that the size of our family changed the decisions about birthday celebrations. Mom had 2 parents that worked full time, but when I grew up Mom stayed at home and once we were a bit older, she had part time jobs.

Grade 6 Bedford South School Outcome: 6.1.1 students will be expected to explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Comparing Two Cultures Event: ___________________________________________ Past Culture Criteria Present Culture

What is the same about the past culture and present culture?

What is different about the past culture and present culture?

Why do you think things have changed between the past and present?

Grade 6 Bedford South School Outcome: 6.1.1 students will be expected to explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives

Name: ____________________________________

Date: _______________________________

Preparing for Your Interview

My Event is: ___________________________________________ I am Interviewing: ______________________________________ My Interview Questions:

Grade 6 Bedford South School Outcome: 6.1.1 students will be expected to explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives

Social Studies: Interview Assignment Rubric

Student Name:___________________
Levels

Final Mark:

/12

4
Provides a comprehensive description of the factors that shape past and present cultures
(5 relevant criteria)

3
Provides a substantial description of that factors that shape past and present cultures
(4 relevant criteria)

2
Provides a partial description of that factors that shape past and present cultures
(2-3 relevant criteria)

1
Provides an undeveloped description of that factors that shape past and present cultures
(0-1 relevant criteria)

Criteria Response from Interview recorded in chart

Questions: Comparison between Past and Present Culture

Synthesizes information to develop a perceptive opinion about past and present cultures Exceptionally (all materials ready) prepared for presentation to classmates

Synthesizes information to develop a convincing opinion about past and present cultures Substantially (most materials ready) prepared for presentation to classmates

Synthesizes information to develop a basic opinion about past and present cultures

Synthesizes information to develop a vague opinion about past and present cultures

Presentation Preparation

Partially (some materials ready) prepared for presentation to classmates

Little /No preparation for presentation to classmates

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Grade 6 Bedford South School Outcome: 6.1.1 students will be expected to explore the concept of culture and demonstrate an understanding of its role in their lives