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Basic Project Information |
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Title: NATIONAL CUISINE AND TRADITIONS (ID:2635)
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Begin & End Dates: 9/01/04 to
6/30/07
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Number of Classrooms: No limit
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Age Range: 10 to 17 years
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Target Audience: United States
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Summary:
This project takes place in a designated forum section on the School Connectivity international forum site. The first forums will take place asynchronously.
Week 1: Participating students in the United States and Uzbekistan post pictures of themselves with brief, one paragraph introductions of themselves along with a one-paragraph essay ‘My Favorite Foods’. Week 2-3: Classes post recipes of their national dishes and food culture on the forum, along with short descriptions of the dish’s history or special place in traditions. Week 4-5: Classes attempt to cook their partners’ recipes, take photographs of their experiences, and post reflections of their experience. Week 6: Classes meet live online (if possible, or in a series of 3 days) to discuss their experience and ask each other questions about their cuisine. Week 7-8: An online collaborative cookbook is created using the material from the forums.
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Project Details |
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Project Level: Basic Project
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Curriculum Fit: English as Foreign Language; International Relations; Language; Multicultural Studies; Social Studies
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Technologies Used: Discussion Forum; Email; List server; Graphics: photo; draw; paint
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Collaboration Styles Used: Information Exchange; Intercultural Exchange; Virtual Meeting or Gathering
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Full Project Description:
NATIONAL CUISINE AND TRADITIONS is one of several projects offered by School Connectivity for Uzbekistan, a program funded by the US Department of State and administered by IREX. |
Objectives:
Students will engage in cross-cultural sharing of national customs and traditions. |
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Project Sponsor: IREX (School Connectivity for Uzbekistan)
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Registration Information |
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Registration Status:
Closed
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Registration Dates:
8/31/04
to 12/30/04
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Registration Instructions:
Please contact the project coordinator to register.
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to send email to project coordinator.
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