The Rituals of Adolescence

 

The American rituals of adolescence, like getting your drivers license, the Senior Prom, Voting and High school graduation are not prevalent in other cultures and some do not even have an “adolescent” period at all. In your group, research the passage rites of a particular culture that you have chosen and create a PowerPoint presentation to be given to the class in two days time.  I will also need a short summary of what you found, one to two pages.  This is worth 60 points.

 

Here are some guiding questions to help in your research and you must include at least 5 in addition to a brief explanation of your society, like where it is, how it works.:

              --How does your society view “adolescence”?

              --At what age does this ritual take place?

              --Who traditionally participates besides the child?

              --What is the structure of the ritual?

              --What are the main components of the ritual?

              --What makes this ritual similar or different from others?

 

**If your society does not have any adolescent stage at all, you must tell me about that culture, incorporating aspects of it that make that society have no need or want for an adolescent stage.
   
   

 

 

Here are some websites to get you started.  Although they are American, they may serve as a comparison or a springboard to other sites.  You can also use traditional research sources, such as articles, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias or books  - you know, the stuff that's in the library.

 

Girl Scout Bridging Ceremonies

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage in America: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania

 

 

Happy Surfing!

 

 

 

These are only a sample of what is out there.  Please remember to use common sense in deciding if an internet source is reliable or not.  You may use more traditional research methods found in the library such as books and journal articles.

           

 

Below is the rubric for which I intend to grade your presentation and your research.  Remember, that when you are finished, you should actually be able to tell me what your grade was, based on this rubric. You get 3 points for getting up in front of the class.

 

 

CATEGORY

8

6

4

2

Effectiveness

Project includes all material and content listed and needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic.

Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements.

Project is missing more than two key elements.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies.

Cooperation

Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.

Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.

Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.

Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

Volume

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.