Equity and Inclusive Schools
Movimento Luso
Nome:______________________________
Clay Creation and Cultural Artifact Reflection
Assignment #1
PURPOSE:
*To facilitate personal and cultural self-awareness.
*To help you become better acquainted with classmates.
*To give you tools to look beyond stereotypes.
When anthropologists and sociologists interpret the cultural life of societies long
gone, they use artifacts - objects produced by the people of that time - in order
to substantiate their interpretations. Though we have briefly touched on the idea
of culture and cultural symbolism, you will now be asked to look deep into your
own notions culture and put it to life. During this class you will be asked, using the
clay provided to you, to make a symbol, which reveals or represents some
aspect of your own lusophone culture. Do not be afraid to go beyond the realm
of popular culture and folklore, however, feel free to stay in that realm if this is
what you chose to represent your culture.
Nonetheless, as this is not an arts and crafts class, a written component will be
necessary for this assignment. Students will be expected to write a 250-word
reflection on their artifact explaining its connection to their notion of lusophone
culture, which may be specific to a country, region, or town of choice. Be
descriptive when writing and bring your object to life. In your reflection convince
the reader of how and why your object symbolizes your unique lusophone
culture and why it is important.
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Brainstorm and Draft your ideas before you begin building.
Make a rough copy of your analysis and proof read it before submitting
Be sure that your analysis has introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion
There should be at a minimal 3 paragraphs including your introduction,
body, conclusion
Your assignment is to be typed, in 12-size font, Times New Roman or
Century Gothic.
Do include a title page with your submission which follows the rules as
depicted in your course reader
Your rubric should be stapled as the last page
*** Students, who do not have a lusophone background, may choose to depict
a symbol, which they feel depicts the essence of lusophonia. This assignment is to
be done independently, however feel free to support one another. ***
Due Date:__________________________
Equity and Inclusive Schools
Movimento Luso
Clay Creation and Cultural Artifact Reflection Rubric
Assignment #1
Categories
50-59%
(Level 1)
60-69%
(Level 2)
70-79%
(Level 3)
80-100%
(Level 4)
Cultural Artifact Reflection: Thinking and Inquiry - The use of critical and creative thinking
and inquiry skills and/or processes. (10 Marks)
Student’s reflection
should be critically
reflect the
symbolism and
relationship of their
artifact to
lusophonia. Specific
connections should
be made to
student’s unique
understanding of
culture.
The reflection
uses limited
critical and
creative
thinking skills
making limited
connections to
lusofonia or
culture.
The reflection
moderately
uses critical
and creative
thinking skills
connecting
artifact to
some notion of
lusofonia or
culture.
The reflection
uses critical
and creative
thinking skills
with
considerable
effectiveness
connecting
artifact to the
notion of
lusofonia and
culture.
The reflection
uses critical
and creative
thinking skills
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
connecting
artifact to the
notion of
lusofonia and
culture.
Clay Creation: Application - The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within
and between various contexts. (10 Marks)
Student’s artwork
should be a creative
and unique piece of
work exhibiting
concepts acquired
in the clay
workshop, aspects
of lusophone
culture, and
attention to detail.
Student shows
some of the
concepts
introduced.
Student is
working to
grasp
concepts
introduced
and
incorporated
some aspect
of his/her own
culture.
Student is
understanding
the concepts
introduced
with
effectiveness
and
incorporates
some
concepts from
his/her own
culture.
Student
understands
the concepts
introduced
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
and
incorporates
concepts from
his/her own
culture.
Cultural Artifact Reflection: Communication - The conveying of meaning through various
forms. (10 Marks)
Communication of
information and
ideas in analysis
using designated
structure and
format. Analysis
delivers a clear and
well-polished
message with limited
grammatical and
structural errors.
Communicates
information
and ideas with
limited clarity.
Communicates
information
and ideas with
some clarity.
Communicates
information
and ideas with
considerable
clarity.
Communicates
information
and ideas with
a high degree
of clarity, and
with
confidence.