Synthesis

Essential question

How has modernization affected the survival of cultural values in modern society?

Synthesize your findings by creating a first draft of your presentation for the panel discussion.

Before you begin, recall the items you were asked to consider in planning your presentation:

One cultural aspect from one culture studied this year
Positive and negative effects of modernization on this cultural aspect
How the influences of modernization have affected this aspect of culture
Assess the information you located for objectivity and its presentation of all sides of the issue

In preparing your first draft of the presentation, consider the following :

Have you answered all of your research questions?
Do you have enough supporting ideas and details for each of your questions?
Do you have sufficient facts and details to inform an audience about your cutural aspect?
Do you have a fairly complete understanding of the important facts regarding your cultural aspect?
Which facts are the most compelling and would have the greatest impact on your audience?
What new insights have emerged about your topics?
What information will you include to enhance your classmates' understanding of your cultural aspect?
Have you found and/or created an effective visual to enhance your presentation?
How will you organize your information?
What plan of action will you follow in crafting your final presentation?