Exploring Co-Cultures Group Presentation
In small groups, you will research, design, and deliver a presentation that educates us about a particular co-culture. Remember, a co-culture is a subgroup one can belong to (such as religions, gender, age, physical abilities, country of origin, sexual orientation, etc...) while living within our large U.S. culture. Our membership in various co-cultures greatly shapes our identity and communication behavior. Some co-cultures we participate in by choice, while others we are born into.
Requirements
After your group agrees on your co-culture, the information you research should NOT reflect stereotypes. The information you research may include but is not limited to:
As a group you will:
- identity formation and development
- power factors - issues with participation within a "dominant" cultural system
- conflict styles
- gender identity, family roles
- language styles
- nonverbal communication variables
- unique customs or traditions or rituals - marriage or dating customs, holidays
- stereotypes - debunk these
- rules for emotional expression
- histories - hidden and/or grand narratives, oral histories, etc...
As a group you will:
- type an outline including introduction, body, and conclusion
- mention your sources within your presentation
- create a Works Cited page including every source you have used - each group member MUST use a minimum of two sources (use a variety - don't just rely on the web - maybe the library has a book on your culture!)
- be creative - use audio and visual aids to engage us and think of ways to interact with the audience (games, group activity, questions, etc...)
- present for a minimum of five (5) minutes
- divide speaking roles equally - all group members must speak
Possible Co-Cultures
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Reflection - reflect on and grade your own presentation
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File Size: | 35 kb |
File Type: | doc |