AEC INTERNATIONAL AEC INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS’ CONFERENCETEACHERS’ CONFERENCE

St. Joseph’s Institution

CULTURAL FUSIONCULTURAL FUSION

PROJECT OBJECTIVESPROJECT OBJECTIVES

• Identify elements of local culture• Create greater appreciation of local

culture• Appreciate the uniqueness of

cultural fusion

PROJECT OBJECTIVESPROJECT OBJECTIVES• Learn about another country’s

cultural heritage• Create greater cultural and social

awareness• Acknowledge global diversity• Encourage creativity by developing

cross-cultural proto-types

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY• 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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METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY• 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

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY• 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

BUILDINGSArchitectureLandscaping

FASHIONClothings

Accessories

ARTSFabric Design

PaintingSculpture

FOODIngredients

Cooking Method

CULTURAL FUSION

PicturesC om m ercia l B ldgs

Pte B uild ingsSchools

BUILDINGS

D a ta / P ictures:Loca l Fa shion

FASHION

Extra cts:Loca l P lays

Poem sN ovels

ARTS

Pictures / recipesLoca l S pecia lities

FOOD

GATHERING INFO

BU ILD ING S FA SH IO N ARTS FOO D

AN ALYSIN G IN FO R MAT IO N

Identify & Explain Elements of Local Cultural Fusion

BU ILD ING S FASH IO N ARTS FOO D

SYN T H ESIS IN G IN FO R MAT IO N

Express creativity by creating a proto-type infusing cultural elements at an international level

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION• 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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• 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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• June -July : Planning and creating prototype

• August : Revision• September: Final product posted on

web