Assignment 03
Year Mark: 20%
Tool: Discussions
Task 1 (50%)
Some people consider themselves as cultural and culture is considered to be an
integral part of who most people are and how they do things. Their belief system
and cultural practices may differ from family to family and tribe and nation. We would
like you to take one cultural ceremony (from any culture) that you attended and
explain it according to your understanding.
Using the following guidelines:
Introduction: (10%)
The ceremony you have attended – provide the name.
What takes place prior to your chosen ceremony? (The weeks and days leading up
to the ceremony).
What is the significance of this?
Body: (25%)
How did the ceremony unfold? – explain the various components of the ceremony.
Attire worn. Explain the significance of the clothes worn.
At the ceremony you attended, were there offerings, in the form of slaughtering of
animals. If yes, explain the process and why? If not, why?
Who was responsible for the offerings made?
Are gifts given? To whom and by whom? Why?
Who is responsible for the food preparation and why were they selected?
Were there any “praises” conducted during the ceremony? Are you able to recite
some of the praises?
Who is financially responsible for this ceremony?
Does music play a role in your ceremony?
Was the ceremony by invitation or open? Why?
Conclusion (15%)
Once you have attended the ceremony, we would like you to conduct research by
asking a senior family member (immediate or extended family), if through time,
protocols have changed, give examples.
, Reflect on your cultural ceremony that you have attended and the changes that have
taken place over time by incorporating the findings of your interview (you are
welcome to include the interview for clarity). What are the changes? Do you feel the
changes are positive or negative? Elaborate.
Is the ceremony you have attended, related to your own language and culture,
explain in what way?
Task 2 (50%)
Only when several students, including yourself, have completed Task 1 can you
begin with Task 2. You can not begin Task 2 without completing Task 1.
Based on the above, read the assignments of your peers and choose at least 10
assignments to write comments on. Your comments should be thought provoking,
promote critical thinking which encourages leading questions, while being uplifting.
Comments should display an understanding of what you have read. Each well
written and relevant comment has a mark allocation of 5%. The comments to
other students should not be an assessment of the quality of their work. Each
comment should be a paragraph of at least 100 words or more, commenting
on each section of the discussion. Anything less than the stipulated word
count will negatively affect your marks. Remember to address the person to
whom you are replying. (50%)
The assignment section weightings are as follows:
Task 1: 50%
Task 2: 50%
Each comment is weighted at (5%)
(Task 1 + Task 2 = Total 100%)
PS: Should you see a student who has copied from another student, expose
them by contacting your TA.
Year Mark: 20%
Tool: Discussions
Task 1 (50%)
Some people consider themselves as cultural and culture is considered to be an
integral part of who most people are and how they do things. Their belief system
and cultural practices may differ from family to family and tribe and nation. We would
like you to take one cultural ceremony (from any culture) that you attended and
explain it according to your understanding.
Using the following guidelines:
Introduction: (10%)
The ceremony you have attended – provide the name.
What takes place prior to your chosen ceremony? (The weeks and days leading up
to the ceremony).
What is the significance of this?
Body: (25%)
How did the ceremony unfold? – explain the various components of the ceremony.
Attire worn. Explain the significance of the clothes worn.
At the ceremony you attended, were there offerings, in the form of slaughtering of
animals. If yes, explain the process and why? If not, why?
Who was responsible for the offerings made?
Are gifts given? To whom and by whom? Why?
Who is responsible for the food preparation and why were they selected?
Were there any “praises” conducted during the ceremony? Are you able to recite
some of the praises?
Who is financially responsible for this ceremony?
Does music play a role in your ceremony?
Was the ceremony by invitation or open? Why?
Conclusion (15%)
Once you have attended the ceremony, we would like you to conduct research by
asking a senior family member (immediate or extended family), if through time,
protocols have changed, give examples.
, Reflect on your cultural ceremony that you have attended and the changes that have
taken place over time by incorporating the findings of your interview (you are
welcome to include the interview for clarity). What are the changes? Do you feel the
changes are positive or negative? Elaborate.
Is the ceremony you have attended, related to your own language and culture,
explain in what way?
Task 2 (50%)
Only when several students, including yourself, have completed Task 1 can you
begin with Task 2. You can not begin Task 2 without completing Task 1.
Based on the above, read the assignments of your peers and choose at least 10
assignments to write comments on. Your comments should be thought provoking,
promote critical thinking which encourages leading questions, while being uplifting.
Comments should display an understanding of what you have read. Each well
written and relevant comment has a mark allocation of 5%. The comments to
other students should not be an assessment of the quality of their work. Each
comment should be a paragraph of at least 100 words or more, commenting
on each section of the discussion. Anything less than the stipulated word
count will negatively affect your marks. Remember to address the person to
whom you are replying. (50%)
The assignment section weightings are as follows:
Task 1: 50%
Task 2: 50%
Each comment is weighted at (5%)
(Task 1 + Task 2 = Total 100%)
PS: Should you see a student who has copied from another student, expose
them by contacting your TA.
