Culture Project Guidelines Child Development Class Project
Culture & Child Rearing
Groups of 4
Group Members: 1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 4. __________________
Our Selected Culture: _________________
What is this project about?
How do family traditions and cultural values shape how children grow, play, and learn? In groups of exactly four , you will create a slide presentation (using Google Slides, Canva, or PowerPoint). Your slides will teach the class about a specific culture's way of raising children and how teachers can support these families in school.
Rules for Working Together
Create Slides Together: Every team member must help research and design every slide. Do not just divide the slides up and work completely alone. Equal Speaking Time: Everyone must speak for the same amount of time during your presentation (about 2.5 minutes each).
Step 1: Pick One Culture to Research
• Mexican-American families
• African-American families
• Chinese families
• Native American families
• Middle Eastern families
• Indian (South Asian) families
• Somali families
• Military families
• Immigrant families in the U.S.
Step 2: What slides do you need? (Parts 1-3)
1. What is Culture?
Slide Topic
Define "culture" in your own words. Explain why culture is important when studying how kids grow up. Give a few fun examples of traditions from your chosen culture (like food, clothing, holidays, or celebrations).
2. How Culture Affects Kids
Slide Topic
Find 2 to 3 ways that culture affects how kids learn, act, and make friends. Give real-life examples (such as the importance of grandparents and cousins, showing respect to elders, or growing up speaking two languages).
3. Parenting Styles
Slide Topic
Define the 4 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved . Explain which styles are most common in your chosen culture, why families use them, and how they shape the child's behavior.
Group Project: Culture & Child Development Page 1 of 2
Child Development Class Project
Presentation Topics & Grading Rubric
Page 2 Requirements
4. Connecting with Families
Slide Topic
Why is it important for teachers to build strong, trusting friendships with parents from different backgrounds? Share 2 to 3 easy ways teachers can partner with and welcome families from your chosen culture.
5. Welcoming Every Child (CRT)
Slide Topic
Define "Culturally Responsive Teaching" (CRT) in your own simple words. Give at least 2 real classroom examples of how teachers can show respect and care for children from this culture.
6. Adding Culture to School Activities
Slide Topic
How can a teacher bring elements of your chosen culture into regular school subjects? Give 2 concrete activity ideas for each area:
Math & Science: e.g., Measuring with traditional cooking tools, learning about native plants/gardening.
Reading & Writing: e.g., Reading diverse picture books, listening to folk tales and family stories.
Art & Crafts: e.g., Making traditional patterns, learning authentic weaving, drawing, or clay projects.
Music & Dance: e.g., Listening to folk songs, playing traditional instruments, or trying simple dances.
Step 3: Make it Fun and Interactive
Do not just read text directly from your slides. Use colorful pictures, simple diagrams, and icons instead of long paragraphs. You must also include at least one interactive element (like a short quiz, a discussion question, or a game) to get your classmates involved.
How will you be graded? (50 Points Total)
Category What are we looking for? Points Information & Facts Your research is complete, accurate, and clearly covers all 6 topics. You explain child development and teaching strategies well. / 20 Slide Design & Teamwork Your slides are fun to look at with clear headers, beautiful pictures, and very little text copied word-for-word. All slides look like they were made together. / 10 Audience Participation You include a fun interactive game, quiz, poll, or short question that gets your classmates talking and paying attention. / 10 Equal Speaking & Practice Every group member speaks for the same amount of time (~2.5 minutes each). Transitions between speakers are smooth, polite, and rehearsed. / 10
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Culture Project Planning Packet Child Development Class Organizer
Culture Project Planning Packet
Group Guide
The Culture We Selected: ________________________
Slide Link Shared with Teacher? [ ] Yes
Our Group & Who Speaks When
To make sure everyone speaks for the same amount of time, write down who is presenting each part. Every person must speak for about 2.5 minutes .
Student Name Email/Phone Slide Topic We Will Present Speaking Time 1. What is Culture & Traditions ~ 2.5 mins 2. Child Growth & Parenting Styles ~ 2.5 mins 3. Welcoming Families & Classrooms (CRT) ~ 2.5 mins 4. School Subjects & Interactive Game ~ 2.5 mins
Day-by-Day Milestone Tracker (4-Day Plan)
Day 1: Team Setup & Pick a Culture
Get into your group of exactly 4. Pick which culture you want to research. Create your shared Google Slides or Canva presentation file. Share the link with your teacher and all team members.
Day 2: Research & Classroom Connections
Look up cultural traditions, family parenting styles, and school integration ideas. Talk about how to support parents and kids in the classroom. Write down draft notes on Page 2 of this packet.
Day 3: Slide Design & Fun Interactive Element
Add beautiful pictures, icons, and short text boxes to your slides. Design and put together your team's mandatory interactive activity (like a short game, quiz, or discussion check) to get classmates participating.
Day 4: Practice & Group Time Check
Practice your complete presentation with your group at least twice. Use a timer to verify that every single group member speaks for about 2.5 minutes and transitions are smooth.
Culture Project Student Planning Packet Page 1 of 2
Child Development Class Organizer
Slide Planner & Speaker Sheet
Page 2 Worksheet
Instructions: Talk with your group to plan what goes on each slide. Write down your main facts, picture ideas, and who will speak for each section.
Section A: What is Culture? (Slides 1 & 2) Speaker 1 Focus
What are the main facts we will share?
What pictures or icons will we show?
Target Speaking Time:
Culture Project Rubric Guide Child Development Assessment Companion
Culture Project Rubric Guide
Grading Tool
Group Name / Culture: ________________
Class Period: _________
Total Score: ______ / 50 Pts
Use this rubric guide to understand exactly what is required to earn full points on your presentation. Teachers will use these tiers to grade your work, and your group should use them to self-assess your slides before presenting.
Category 1: Information & Facts Max Score: 20 Points
Excellent (18-20) All 6 slide requirements are completely and deeply answered. Facts are highly accurate. Includes real cultural examples (traditional food, holidays, parent practices) and links them perfectly to child development.
Good (15-17) All 6 slide requirements are covered, but 1-2 points feel basic or brief. Cultural facts are correct. Links are made to child development, but with less detail.
Developing (11-14) Missing 1 or 2 requirements entirely, or some answers are too simple or vague. There are minor cultural errors, or child development connections are weak.
Needs Work (0-10) Multiple slide requirements are missing. Work is incomplete, inaccurate, or mostly copied and pasted directly from websites.
Category 2: Slide Design & Teamwork Max Score: 10 Points
Excellent (9-10) Slides look highly professional, engaging, and clear. Zero long paragraphs; relies on bold titles, short phrases, and relevant pictures or diagrams. Every slide looks like it was created collaboratively as one unified team.
Good (7-8) Slides are neat and readable. Pictures are included, but some slides are slightly cluttered or contain too many bullet points. Slides still look cohesive and cooperative.
Developing (5-6) Slides have formatting problems (unclear text colors, bad margins). Slides look like individual team members worked in complete isolation without talking to each other.
Needs Work (0-4) Slides are messy, plain, and contain walls of tiny text copied verbatim. Significant visual bugs or design layouts look incomplete.
Culture Project Rubric Guide Page 1 of 2
Culture Project Rubric Guide Interaction, Delivery, & Self-Audit
Category 3: Audience Participation Max Score: 10 Points
Excellent (9-10) Includes a highly engaging interactive element (like a trivia game, quiz, poll, or discussion activity). The audience is excited, pays attention, and participates smoothly.
Good (7-8) Includes an interactive activity, but it feels slightly rushed or is a basic question. The audience participates, but there is low interest or energy.
Developing (5-6) An interactive idea is planned on the slides, but the presentation group doesn't execute it or explain it well to the class. Very few classmates participate.
