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cultureandfoods	Culture and Foods
Cicero-North Syracuse High School
http://nscsd.org

Culture and Foods

The goal of this course is to create a framework for understanding cultural differences and the interdependence of regions and countries around the world.

Culture and Foods will introduce students to the concept of the American "melting pot". Through this course the students will explore a variety of culture specific foods and preparation techniques. These skills will help students begin to understand some of the ecological consequences of choices in the use of the environment and natural resources.

MATERIALS NEEDED

A pocket folder is required for class to keep your homework, notes, tests, and quizzes together. This folder is to be brought to class daily. All papers must be kept for the entire semester. A 3-ring binder is recommended but not required to keep worksheets and class booklets.

You need to come prepared to class daily with a BLUE or BLACK pen and a pencil, extra paper, your folder, and assigned work. No RED, GREEN, PURPLE, etc ink will be accepted on any work!!

A $10.00 fee is required to be paid to the school bookstore to cover expenses for the class. Be sure to return the YELLOW receipt to your teacher as soon as you have paid the fee. (DUE DATE: September 11, 2008)

ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES/LABS:

9/3 Introduction
    $10.00 course fee due at bookstore. Show the yellow receipt to your teacher. DUE: September 11, 2008

9/5 Ch. 1

9/9 Ch. 2, Food Pyramid

9/11 $10 course fee due today (Pay at bookstore) You will not be allowed to participate in
        labs until the fee is paid (Exception: Knife Lab)
        Ch. 5

9/15 Ch. 9

9/17 Ch. 12

9/19 Intro: Countries Project

9/23 Library

9/25 Library

9/29 Library

10/1 Library

10/3 Plan Lab: General Procedures and Knife Lab

10/7Lab: Knife

10/9 PROJECT DUE -- MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DONE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS!!!!!   Include power point and brochure on your "U" drive and a CD-R disk (If you don't have one ....ASK!!!!!!. Print -- if you don't know how to print it ASK!!!). Make sure your brochure is handed in on two seperate papers (BLACK INK).

REVIEW THE EVALUATION SHEETS. This is how you will be graded. You will be handing in your power point (BLACK INK) that has three slides on a page along with your hand written notes used in the presentation.

     PLAN LAB: Ireland
     PRESENTATION: Ireland

10/14 Lab: Ireland - day 1

10/16 Lab: Ireland - day 2

10/20 Plan Lab: N. America and France

10/22 Plan Lab: Italy and Germany

10/27 Lab: N. America - day 1

10/29 Lab: N. America - day 2

10/31 Plan Lab: Asia

11/4 Lab: France - day 1

11/6 Lab: France - day 2

11/10 Plan Lab: Russia & Mexico

11/13 Lab: Asia

11/17 Lab: Italy - day 1

11/19 Lab Italy - day 2

11/21 Plan Lab: Greece

11/25 Plan Lab: Africa

12/1 Lab: Germany - day 1

12/3 Lab: Germany - day 2

12/5

12/9 Lab: Russia - day 1

12/11 Lab: Russia - day 2

12/15 Lab: Mexico - day 1

12/17 Lab: Mexico - day 2

12/19

1/6 Lab: Greece - day 1

1/8 Lab: Greece - day 2

1/12 Lab: Africa - day 1

1/14 Lab: Africa -day 2
NOTE: African lab may be cancelled depending on snow days.

1/16 REVIEW

1/21 FINAL EXAM

1/23 CLEAN

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

A. Please note that lab sheets are due the day AFTER a lab
    is COMPLETED. NOTE: Lab sheets not handed in on the
    due date will be deducted 25 points automatically.

B. Place assignment in your class folder by the due date.
    THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!! You will not be
    reminded to hand in assignments.

LAB FEE DUE SEPTEMBER 11. SHOW YOUR TEACHER THE YELLOW RECEIPT THE BOOKSTORE GIVES YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Ch. 1 Study Sheet due _____________
2 Ch. 1 TEST due ___________________
3 Ch. 2 Study Sheet ________________
4 Ch. 2 TEST due __________________
5 Ch. 5 Study Sheet duE ____________
6 Ch. 5 TEST due __________________
7 Ch. 9 Study Sheet due ____________
8 Ch. 9 TEST due __________________
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