Culture+Report

__Customs and Traditions__ Explain a few customs, rituals, and celebrations that are important for the culture. How are birthdays celebrated in the culture?

__Social Organization__ Nuclear or extended families. Explain. What are family member's responsibilities? Large or small families. How many kids average family? Marriage. When do they marry, ceremonies, length of marriages?

__Language__ Find a few examples of words in the culture's language. Translate them into English. Are there various dialects of the language? List them. Has the culture lost any languages or dialects?

__Art and Storytelling__ What materials are used to create the art? How are musical instruments created? From what materials? Who are the culture's artists? Is the art created for practical uses or for enjoyment? Is their art a reflection of their technology? What role does art play in the culture? What is the culture's style of art?

Create a collage of art from your culture.

__Government__ Party in power and the leader. Opposition party and leader. Voting age. Genders allowed to vote. Election process. Does the style of government affect the culture/people?

__Spiritual Systems__ What are their sacred objects and symbols? Who is is their deity (God)? Places of worship? How do they worship? What are their important holy days? Who participates in religious ceremonies? What are their birth, marriage, and death rituals?

__Economic Systems__ What type of economy does your country have? Industrial or Non-Industrial? What makes up the economy of your country? How does it compare to Canada's economy? Create a Venn diagram comparing the two economies? How do they produce their goods and deliver their services? What do they trade/sell to other countries?

__Education__ How old are the kids when they go to school? How are the schools set up? Similar to Canadian schools? How long do the kids have to attend school? When does school take place? Time, days, months? Who pays for education? Post Secondary and/or K-12? Is there testing for career path? What higher education is available? University, Technical schools?

__Recreation and Play__ What are the culture's major sports? (national sports) Who is allowed to participate in the sports? Is there an age limit to those that can play? Has technology affected the games people play? Are there traditional games that families play? What do the games/sports tell you about the culture? Explain a traditional game that is played in the culture?