Western Europe Cultural Traditions due end of class 10/22

Student learning objective- Students will generate knowledge of unique cultural customs of a specific country from Western Europe.

World Regions and Cultures 11- Western Europe Cultural Traditions Checklist

Directions:  Complete on the same country as you had for the World Nations Report (see separate post). Find answers on credible sources whether they are online or print.  Any plagiarism results in a zero.  Paraphrase your answers and list the source or sources that you used after every question response.  Do not merely list the sources at the end.  You must indicate what source or sources you use for each question’s answer.  Answer in complete sentences.  Typed responses are preferred.  If you handwrite this assignment, it must be legible.  In that case, upload with a picture on the written document.  Pictures and other attachments must be labeled.  It is as easy as this.  Number each one.  Answer in full sentences.  Give the picture if needed and always the sources used before numbering the next. Upload to google classroom on 10/22.  Class time will be provided to students on 10/19, 10/20, 10/21 and 10/22 after lecture, discussion, class activity, etc.

Country Name:

1)      Staple food (main food(s) eaten- explain if necessary and include picture):

2)      Unique food (explain and include picture):

3)      Major historical event (explain briefly):

4)      Major historical figure (explain briefly and include picture):

5)      Popular forms of entertainment (explain and include picture):

6)      Popular sport (explain and include picture):

7)      Holiday or celebration (Explain):

8)      Birth custom (Pick any birth custom and explain):

9)      Wedding custom (Pick any wedding custom and explain):

10)  Death custom (Pick any death custom and explain):

11)  Is the society paternalistic, maternalistic or egalitarian?  Paternalistic societies are male-dominated and maternalistic societies are especially female-oriented. (Explain)

12)  Common boy or male name?

13)  Common girl or female name?

14)  Unique custom (Pick any cultural custom and explain):

15)  Unique dress (explain and include picture if possible)

16)  Attitude toward regional power (How do people feel about the major power in the country and region? (Positive or negative?))  Explain.