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Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions for “What is Culture?”
• Enduring Understandings– There are cultural differences within a community.– Different cultures contribute to Rockwall, to Texas, to the
nation, and to the world.• Essential Questions
– How are people and places alike?– How are people and places different?– What are some of the different cultures represented in
Rockwall?– How have people of different cultures contributed to the
Rockwall community?
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What is culture?
• Culture is a people’s whole way of life.
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You learn culture!
• Culture is learned behavior—you are not born with it.
• You learn how to act, feel, and think.• You learn how to behave—the dos and
don’ts.
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You learn culture through language!
• Hello, how are you?• Hola, ¿cómo estás? • Hallo, wie geht es dir? • Bonjour, comment allez-vous? • こんにちは、お元気ですか?
حالك؟ • كيف ، مرحبا
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Culture is powerful!
• Taboos are powerful.• You may be hungry, but if you are a
Hindu, you will not eat beef!• You may be starving, but if you are a
Muslim, you will not eat pork!
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Cultures shape you!
• In the 1950s, our culture encouraged children to be children.
• In the 1980s, our culture encouraged children to be more aware of life around them.
• What about now?
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Cultures are the same!
• Culture is a response to human needs.• Basic human needs that are similar around
the world are called universal needs.
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Universal Needs
• People need to eat. But what people eat (and how they cook it!) differs from culture to culture.
• People need to use the toilet. But toilets vary from culture to culture.
• People need a family. But families differ from culture to culture.
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Culture spreads from place to place.
• The Aztecs invented a chocolate drink. Their Spanish conquerors carried chocolate to Europe!
• The TV has spread to every country on Earth. So has the computer!
• The process of spreading cultural elements is called “cultural diffusion.”
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Culture is a people’s way of life. Everything from A to Z.
• . . . But 4 things are special:– Geography shapes culture (where you live
determines how you live)– History shapes culture (past experiences).– Religion shapes culture (values).– Language reflects the culture (vocabulary
expands as culture changes).
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The ABCs of Culture
• Art & Literature—What art forms (painting, music) and literary forms (novel, drama) are typical of a culture?
Library of Congress
www.pics4learning.com
www.pircs4learning.comBrian R. page
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The ABCs of Culture
• Buildings—What building (monument, statue, structure) symbolizes a culture?
www.pics4learning.com
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The ABCs of Culture
• Communication & Transportation—How is information spread? How does the average person get around?
www.picks4learning.com-Sherman
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The ABCs of Culture
• Dress—What clothing is typical of a culture?
www.funkorchildart.com
www.topchinatravel.com
www.flickr.com
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The ABCs of Culture• Economy—What drives this economy—farms,
factories, or services? What is the biggest employer?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Family—What is the status of women and children? How well are women and children treated?
www.pics4learning.com
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The ABCs of Culture
• Government—Who has power? How is the average citizen connected to the government?
www.pics4learning.com
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The ABCs of Culture
• History—What major event shaped the culture?
www.loc.gov
www.pics4.learning.com-m. Stranton
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The ABCs of Culture
• Icon—What images cause an immediate emotional response in nearly every person?
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The ABCs of Culture• Jobs—How does the average person make
a living?
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The ABCs of Culture• Knowledge—How is knowledge (skills,
habits, values, attitudes) passed from one generation to the next?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Language—What language do people speak?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Movement & Migration—Who moves in and out of a culture?
www.pics4learning.com
Ellis Island
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The ABCs of Culture
• National Pride—What people, places, or things spark feelings of loyalty and patriotism?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Organizations—In this culture, what are the most important organizations (formal and informal)?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Population—What groups (age, race, religion, language, ethnic group) shape the culture?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Quality of Life—How would you rate the average person’s health and happiness?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Religion—What are the religious beliefs and values? What are the traditional holidays, festivals, ceremonies?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Status—What groups (racial, ethnic, religious, cultural, professional) have high and low status?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Taboos—What behavior is totally unacceptable?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Urban or Rural—Do most people live in the city or in the countryside?
www.pics4learning.com-Wheeler
www.pics4learning.com-Kolk
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The ABCs of Culture
• Vacation & Recreation—What do people do for fun? What are the sports?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Ways of everyday life—How do people take care of cooking, shopping, washing clothes?
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The ABCs of Culture
• X marks the spot—How does geography shape the culture?
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The ABCs of Culture
• Yum—What does the typical family eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? The culture is known for what food?
Bugs for Dinner – Bangkok, Thailandwww.pics4learnings.com
Fish and Chips-Londonwww.pics4 learning.com
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The ABCs of Culture
• Ztuff—What stuff is typical? (i.e., chopsticks in China)
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Assignment
• Pick 10 of the key terms from Chapter 4 and create a vocabulary pyramid.
• You choose where to place each term on your pyramid. Then summarize the definition using the appropriate number of words.
• Make sure to label each tier with the word you are using.
• Include sketches/drawings for each word.
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Resources
• Performance Education (2002). The ABCs of World Culture.