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A Tour of West Java

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WIKI ASSIGNMENT #6 A Tour of West Java
Posted 3.28.2012 Due 3.30.2012

This assignment requires the creation of a new wiki page, just like you did for the Global Issues (2.16.2012), Shakers Summary (2.28.2012) and Anderson High School (3.14.2012) Ideal High School (3.16.2012) and 30 Days on the Reservation (3.22.2012)

STEP #1 Create an individual assignment page for this activity Save the document as ex your intials + Tour of West Java

STEP #2 Copy and paste the following questions into the page you just created. Answer the questions (please save as you go!!)

STEP #3 Save you new wiki page in your personal folder

Task #1 Read: Ballston Spa graduate teaching around the globe

After reading the article answer the following questions
1. How did Miss Birbilis's undergraduate studies prepare her for her career abroad?

2. What challeneges did Miss Birbilis face adapting to Indonesian culture?
3. What language barriers did Miss Birbilis encountering as she adjustintg to life in Indonesian?

Task #2 Elements of Culture
As a we discussed in class every culture has patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide. We applied these elements to life on the Navajo Reservation in conjunction with our viewing of 30 Days. Please visit the link below and provide an example of the four elements below.

Institutions (Based on the link describe family and religion in Javanese culture)

Language (Based on the link identify 10 key words and expressions that would help an American trying to adapt to Javanese culture)

Environment Based on the link describe the geography and climate of Indonesia)

Economy - (Based on the link identify food and diet of Javanese culture)

Task #3 The Culture Kite
As a we discussed in class every culture has values , norms, folkways, mores, and taboos.

Folkways (Based on the link identify some folkways of Javanese culture)

Laws (Complete an internet search and see if you can locate infromation on Javanese legal system or a specific Javanese law)

Task #4 Read the list of American Values and choose FIVE of the values identified and link an image or news article that reflects the value.