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Social Studies Project by Ashtyn Heiert

Social Studies Project by Ashtyn Heiert. Question : Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice? Learning Target : I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective. Barcelona Art.

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Social Studies Project by Ashtyn Heiert

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  1. Social Studies Projectby Ashtyn Heiert

  2. Question: Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice?Learning Target: I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective.

  3. BarcelonaArt • A giant temple designed by the architect Antonio Gaudi that has been under construction since 1882. • MNAC - People create exact replicas of other pieces of art; some are original and it is all outdoors. • Joan Miro-Dona I Ocell sculpture is 20 meters high and is made of artificial stone and is partly covered with ceramics

  4. BarcelonaOfficial Language: SpanishExamples:How is your day going?Hola! Como se va el dia?Good! How’s yours?Bien! Como es la tuya?You are a good friend.Usted es un buen amigo.

  5. BarcelonaCool CustomsDating & Marriage • Begin dating at age 14 and become “couples” at age 18 • Some places couples only date if they plan to marry later on • Normally parents have to approve of the other person • People usually marry in their late 20s or early 30s

  6. BarcelonaCool CustomsGestures • Social space is really close • They speak loudly and gesture while they talk • Only women are allowed to show emotion in public • Pointing at others is impolite

  7. BarcelonaCool CustomsRecreation • Soccer is the most important sport • Bullfighting is also very popular • Hunting, skiing and fishing are popular in some areas • Vacations normally last three weeks • They enjoy walks

  8. VeniceArt • Architecture: Museo del 700 Veneziano ca Rezzonico has a collection of art works by 19th and 20th century artists from Italy • Peggy Guggenheim Museum - In 1939 Peggy lived in France and opened a museum dedicated to modern art (that she bought). Now it is a one floor building that looks out on the Grand Canal.

  9. Venice Tourist Attraction • Grand Canal - goes throughout the city and many places can only be reached by gondola. The gondolas are handcrafted and some are extremely ancient.

  10. VeniceOfficial Language: ItalianExamples:What did you do over the weekend?cosahaifattoduranteil fine settimana?What movie do you want to see?che film voletevedere?I don’t like homework. Do you? non mi piace fare icompiti. Davvero?

  11. VeniceCool CustomsGestures • Italians use tons of gestures while speaking • Men normally take their hat off before entering the building • Removing your shoes in the presence of another person is impolite

  12. VeniceCool Customs:Recreation • During the day people normally go to bars (more like coffee shops) • Soccer is a huge sport. Their national team has won three World Cups

  13. VeniceCool CustomsDating and Marriage • They date in couples or groups • Women normally get married at age 26; men at age 29 • Some couples live in the same house before getting married • Divorce is only granted after three or more years of legal separation

  14. ParisArt • The Louvre - originally built as a fortress; holds more than 6000 European paintings • Arc de Triomphe - inside of the walls there are names of 386 generals in Napoleon’s armies and 96 of his triumphs

  15. ParisTourist AttractionEiffel Tower • Took 2 years and 2 months to build • Is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower • Weighs 10,000 tons • There are 1,665 stairs to the top

  16. ParisOfficial Language: FrenchExamples:Mr. Rafferty rocks!Roches Mr. Rafferty!Chocolate is so good. I love it!Le chocolatestsi bon. I love it!HMS is a very good schoolHMS estunetres bonne ecole.

  17. ParisCool CustomsGestures • The ok sign in the US means zero in Paris • Thumbs up means ok • They don’t use personal items like toothpicks in public • It is impolite to speak with your hands in your pockets or chew gum in public • Hitting an open palm against a closed fist means you should be avoided

  18. ParisCool CustomsRecreation • Rugby and soccer are the main sports in Paris • Tons of individual sports • Free time activities include going to plays or concerts, visiting museums and watching television

  19. ParisCool CustomsDating and Marriage • French teenagers normally have a job • Normally live in the same house before getting married • Education is an important criteria in picking a date

  20. Source • “Graphic Arts of Barcelona.” http:// h10088.www1.hp.com. Hewlett-Packard, 2012.Web.29 Feb. 2012

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