AEC INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS CONFERENCE

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AEC INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS CONFERENCE

• St. Josephs Institution

CULTURAL FUSION
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Identify elements of local culture
• Create greater appreciation of local culture
• Appreciate the uniqueness of cultural fusion

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Learn about another countrys cultural heritage
• Create greater cultural and social awareness
• Acknowledge global diversity
• Encourage creativity by developing cross-cultural
  proto-types

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METHODOLOGY

• Determining typical structures / characteristics
  / features of the ethnic groups in buildings,
  fashion, art and food
• Identify how these have been amalgamated
  (cultural fusion)in the country through
  buildings, fashion, art and food

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METHODOLOGY
Architecture
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Fashion
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food
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METHODOLOGY

• Local info. will be on the web
• Other partners ask for clarifications or further
  information based on info available on the web
• Further research
• Update website
• E-mail info direct to partners

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METHODOLOGY

• Based on info obtained from partners, infuse
  features / characteristics etc. in creating a
  proto-type that reflects a fusion of some
  elements on a global scale
• Post info of proto-type created on web

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Identify Explain Elements of Local Cultural
Fusion
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Express creativity by creating a proto-type
infusing cultural elements at an international
level
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IMPLEMENTATION

• Group Size 4 - 5 per group
• Each group assigned a sub topic
• Age group 13 - 14 years
• E-mail accounts
• Images - jpeg format

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IMPLEMENTATION

• Jan - mid Feb - Local info posted on respective
  web page
• Mid Feb - mid April Responding to questions /
  clarifications
• April - May Analysis

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IMPLEMENTATION

• June -July Planning and creating prototype
• August Revision
• September Final product posted on web