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Standard:​ CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Below is a very plain general template that will help you to include the required slides:
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​Subcultures:

Group 1

​Afropunks
Maker culture
The Amish
Vampire lifestyle
Steampunk
Militia Movement
Skate Culture
Anime / Manga Fandom
Satanism
Atheist culture
Riot grrrl
Goth subculture
​Metalheads
Aryan Nation
​The Mafia



Group 2:

​Punk subculture
Animal Rights (PETA)
Skinheads
Vegans
​The Mormons
Cosplayers
Neo Nazis
Rave Culture 
​Feminism
Neo-Victorian
Queer culture
​Dead Heads
Bodybuilders

Group 3:
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Bikers
Straight Edge
Science Fiction Fandom
(including, Star Trek, Star Wars)
Gamer Culture
Hipster Culture
​Technophiles
Ku Klux Klan​
Juggalos 
Environmentalism
Street Artists
Hackers
Emo culture
Muppets

Midterm Project:
Work with a partner if you do not have a laptop. Examine the above list of subcultures and countercultures.

Formative: 3 Research Sheets pertaining to 3 of the above subcultures (one in each of the three groups listed above).

Summative: PowerPoint or Google Slides Presentation, topic chosen by Mr. Flamm based on your most complete Research Sheet from the above Formative assessments.

Due January 30th at 3:15pm, by email to icflamm@sof.philasd.org

Investigate a subculture or counterculture in America today and create an original presentation that will include:

1.      History: When did it start? Where did it begin? What were the conditions that led to its inception / beginning? How has this subculture spread beyond its original country or area? Where does this culture intersect with the African-American community? 4-6 slides
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2.      Behaviors: Traditions, customs, rituals and routines associated with your subculture, explained. How do this subculture's members differentiate themselves from the parent culture: 4-8 slides 

3.     Vocabulary: 8 to 10 Key terms associated with your subculture, language differences and slang: 2-4 slides


4.      Stereotypes: 3 stereotypes associated with your subculture (positive or negative), explained and contradicted or supported (how true or false are the stereotypes?) by images and research: 4-6 slides

5.      Title Slide and Sources Slide - make sure to paste the URL's for textual information into the Sources Slide: 2-3 slides

Total Length: 16 to 23 slides

Include News Articles, Images, and Opinions about your topic.

Also, remember to not place too much text on one slide!!!


You can Present your presentation to the class for Extra Credit, or Mr. Flamm will present yours to the class.

Late Assignments:

Classroom lectures are often presented on EdPuzzle, but all necessary links are posted on Google Classroom.

Assignments are due at 11:59 pm on due date. Unexcused lateness of assignments will be penalized at 10 percent per day late (for example, an assignment that is two days late will have a maximum grade of 80, or B-). After 9 days the assignment is worth zero points. Learners are welcome to submit assignments more than 9 days late as Merit Assignments, but not for class credit.

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