Bellringer
1. What does this symbol mean?2. Why do you think people in
Europe associate this symbol with American culture?
Companies also have cultures• With your partner fill in this chart in your notes for
the Disney corporation, use either Disneyland or their movies
Language/sayingsPositive Norms (do’s)Negative Norms (don’ts)ValuesBeliefsStatus/who’s higher/lowerGovernment/rules
Bellringer 1. What four countries would you expect to find
Mayan city states today?2. Review your important terms about the Maya
Bellringer
1. How are you doing on your project so far?
2. Why did you choose the partner that you did?
3. Make sure you have a FULL HEADING on your paper and turn in your BR to Mr. Klein and start working on your
project
Bellringer
1. Make sure you have a FULL HEADING on your paper
2. Any time you see the prefix “poly”, what does that mean?
3. What would the Mayans think of today’s weather?
Mayan cultural center projectYour boss at the Disney Corporation wants you to make
a proposal on a new Maya cultural center Disney wants to build in Central America.
You can work with 1 partner or by yourselfPrepare a pamphlet showing:Title of your theme parkWhere should they build it (map)What should it look likeMayan religionMayan lifestyleHow the culture was affected by geography
7 6 4 3 1
Appearance/Title
Pamphlet written clearly and free of obvious mistakesDrawing of proposed site with at least 4buildings, full color
Pamphlet written clearly and free of obvious mistakesDrawing of proposed site unlabeled or fewer than 4 buildings, full color
Pamphlet written unclearly and obvious mistakesDrawing of proposed site unlabeled or fewer than 4 buildings, lacking color
Many mistakes and maps missing, lacking color
Students did not try
Map/Location
Map of Maya area, 2 city states and explanation of site of theme park, map of theme park
Map of Maya area, missing Mayan city states and explanation of site of theme park, map of theme park
Map of Maya area, missing Mayan city states , explanation of site of theme park OR map of theme park
Map of Maya area, missing Mayan city states , explanation of site of theme park, map of theme park
Maps are missing or difficult to read
Religion/Beliefs
Proposal provides details on how Maya practiced beliefs with proper vocabulary and references to 3 + gods
Proposal provides details on how Maya practiced beliefs with proper vocabulary and references fewer than 3 gods
Proposal provides details on how Maya practiced beliefs without proper vocabulary OR references fewer than 3 gods
Proposal lacks details on how Maya practiced beliefs with proper vocabulary and references fewer than 3 gods
Students did not try
Lifestyle
Detailed description of Mayan lifestyle referencing city states and important cultural events (ballgame, calendar, pyramids)
Unclear description of Mayan lifestyle referencing city states and important cultural events (ballgame, calendar, pyramids)
No reference to Mayan lifestyle
How geography affected culture
Detailed description of climate and geography and how culture affected
Detailed description of climate and geography but not how culture affected
Detailed description of climate and geography but not how culture affected
Students did not discuss climate or geography
Mayan Theme park proposal Project
Names: __________________________ Score: ____/35
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