Cultures Around The World

STUDENTS

TEACHERS

For TEACHERS

This activity is specifically designed for your students to help enhance their learning about BIOMES of the world.

GREETINGS TEACHERS!

OBJECTIVE

AUDIENCEENVIRONMENT

OBJECTIVEAFTER STUDENTS READ AND COMPLETE THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES AROUND

THE WORLD, AND WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING POWERPOINT ACTIVITY,

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN, IDENTIFY, AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST

THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES BY CREATING A POSTER ON A PARTICULAR

GIVEN CULTURE. AFTER STUDENTS COMPLETE/FINISH THEIR POSTERS,

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE QUIZ PROCEEDING THE POWERPOINT

LESSON WITH AT LEAST 85% ACCURACY.

AUDIENCEThis educational activity is designed for the following

learners:

3RD-4TH GRADERS MIDDLE-CLASS SUBURBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN/STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF A VISUAL/INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY STUDENTS WHO DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL AFTER THE GENERAL LESSON GIVEN IN CLASSSTUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING EXTRA CREDIT

ENVIRONMENT

INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS UP TO A MAX OF 3 STUDENTS AT A COMPUTER THAT ALLOWS SOUND AND HAS INTERNET ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM, AT A COMPUTER LAB, OR IF NEEDED…AT HOME

This activity should be competed:

Welcome Traveler!

TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TRAVEL TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD!

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PRACTICE ACTIVITY

QUIZ

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

What Do These Buttons Mean?

You may be wondering what some of these buttons mean! Here is a simple key to help you out!

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Come And Travel With Me & Learn About Cultures Around

the World!

WELL HEY THERE, EXPLORER! MY NAME IS JACQUES THE EXPLORER, AND I WILL HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! HERE WE GO!

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY!Jacques

What In The World Are Cultures?

Culture is a word for people's “way of life”, meaning the way

they do things. Different groups of people may have

different cultures. Today, you will investigate and explore the six major cultures around the

world!

What Would You Like To Learn About?

African Chinese Greek

Egyptian Mexican Australian

Pick one! OR START FROM THE BEGINNING!

African Culture

? Let’s Explore…

2 different types of African Culture!

AND

Language FoodCLICK ON ONE OF THE TYPES TO LEARN MORE!

MAP

What makes African culture so Unique? All different kinds of dress and customs!

AfricaA AFRICA: The continent of Africa is a vast one and it contains as many as 53 countries!

AFRICA IS A CONTINENT NOT A COUNTRY!

PEOPLE

PLACES

Africa COOL FACTSHey explorers! Here are some cool facts

about Africa!

The African population is approximately 14.72% of the world's population (as of 2009)! The longest river in the world,

the Nile (4,132 miles), is located in Africa Africa has the world's largest

desert, the Sahara, which is almost the size of the United States!

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN Africa?

✪ GO ON A SAFARI. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT KINDS!✪ RELAX ON A BEACH! BRING LOTS OF WATER & SUNSCREEN!✪ SHOP IN THE MARKETS. LOOK AT THE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE ITEMS AND POSSESSIONS.

The People of Africa (Tribes)Afar Anlo-Ewe

AshantiAmarha

Places in Africa!Morocco Zimbabwe

Egypt Kenya

WHERE is Africa Located?

The Languages of Africa

Different ETHNIC GROUPS have Different languages

NativesandInhabitants

HOME TO 120 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

very diverse!

Food Of AfricaAfrica is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous

continent!

COOL FACT:The diversity of Africa calls for many local culinary traditions in terms of choice of ingredients, style of preparation and cooking techniques!

Traditional foods include: Fruits, Cereal Grains, Vegetables, Milk and Meat

Chinese Culture!

Where is CHINA?China is located in East Asia bordered by the Pacific

Ocean!

MAP

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FOOD

LANGUAGE

YUM!

China FACTSOne of the largest countries in the world, China was known

as the Middle Country in ancient times!

To give you an idea of its vastness, China spans over five geographical time zones, even though

they follow only one time (Beijing Time).

China has been inhabited by many different ethnic groups

Over the years the Han Chinese have always been the predominant ethnic group.

WHERE on the map is China LOCATED?

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Chinese FOOD!

Noodles Rice

A starch or carbohydrate source, typically noodles, rice (predominant in southern parts), or buns

(predominant in northern parts)

The Chinese Language

• The official language of China is Chinese

• About one-fifth of the world's population, or over one billion people,

speaks some form of Chinese• Each Chinese character represents a

monosyllabic Chinese word or morpheme.

Greek Culture

? DID YOU KNOW?

THE GREEK CULTURE HAS DEVELOPED OVER THOUSANDS OF YEARS!!

Greeks are proud of their cultural heritage and their contribution to world civilization.

GREECE IS A COUNTRY IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE LOCATED AT THE CROSSROADS OF WESTERN ASIA AND AFRICA BIRTHPLACE OF DEMOCRACY

JACQUES’ COOL FACTS:

MAP

Where In The World Is Greece?

Greek CuisineThe history of Greece

has had a huge impact of their cuisine.

Interesting, huh?

Gyros

Lamb

Certain foods, such as olives, garlic, lemons

and herbs have become the main ingredients or seasonings to a lot of

foods which give Greek food its unique flavor.

The Greek Language

The Greek Language holds an signifi cant spot in European

history • The language is spoken by over

13 million today• The Greek alphabet consists of

24 letters

Egyptian CultureANCIENT EGYPT IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST

CIVILIZATIONS

LANGUAGE

FOOD

How many different religions are

recognized? Not too many! Click the button

below to find out!

RELIGION

MAP

? DID YOU KNOW?

In 2012, the population of

Egypt was just over 83 million!

Deserts By Us...Deserts Found in Egypt too!

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR DESERTS IN NORTH AMERICA, WHERE WE LIVE!

THERE ARE DESERTS FOUND IN EGYPT TOO!

TEXASNEVADA

Egypt FUN Facts

Egypt is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt is a very dry country. The Sahara and Libyan Desert make up most of Egypt's land The l o n g e s t river in the world, the Nile, runs through Egypt

Religions in Egypt Pie ChartHERE IS A PIE

CHART TO HELP YOU LOOK AT

EGYPT’S RELIGION

BREAKDOWN. LOOK CLOSELY AT THE MUSLIM

AND COPTIC CHRISTIAN/OTHER, WHY DOES

EGYPT'S CITIZENS MOSTLY FOLLOW MUSLIM BELIEFS?

HEY EXPLORE

RS!

WHERE is Egypt Located?

Egypt

EGYPT IS LOCATED IN AFRICA by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan as well as the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

The Language of Egypt

The offi cial language of Egypt is Arabic

• English and French are also spoken by many

Food of Egypt

KebabCalamari

Egypt’s Cuisine mainly includes vegetables due to the rich Nile Valley

Below are some popular dishes of Egyptian cuisine

Mexican CultureTHIS CULTURE THAT YOU MIGHT BE FAMILIAR WITH, IS HOME TO

RICH FLAVORS IN CUISINE (FOOD), AND A POPULAR SPOKEN LANGUAGE

MAP

LANGUAGE

FOOD

This country is not too far from HOME!

The Mexican culture puts family and

traditions ahead of the rest. Many Mexicans

enjoy similar as Americans do, such as

watching sports…soccer being their favorite to watch.

The Language of Mexico

The offi cial language of Mexico is SPANISH

Spanish is not only spoken in Mexico but all around the world! There are 410 million

speakers WORLD WIDE!

Mexican Food

TACOSEnchiladas

Mexican food is known for its vibrant colors and flavors with a little bit of spice. Below are some popular Mexican dishes you might

recognize!

What is the most Widely Spoken Language?

The most widely spoken language is Mandarin

Mandarin is spoken by 14.1% (955 million) of

the world population, and mainly spoken in China, Taiwan and Singapore.

WOW that’s a lot!

WHERE is Mexico Located?

Australian Culture

HEY EXPLORERS! WE’RE ABOUT TO LEARN ABOUT THE “LAND DOWN UNDER”

? DID YOU KNOW?

AUSTRALIAN CULTURE IS SIGNIFICANTLY SIMILAR TO AMERICAN CULTURE…THEY’RE JUST LIKE US!

HEY! CHECK THESE FACTS OUT!

Today Australia has a population of nearly 23 million people

LOCATED: directly south of the eastern part of Asia and east of

Africa.

Language MAP

Australia's Famous Places

Where is Australia Located?

The Language of Australia

• Australia has no offi cial language

• The majority of speakers speak Australian English

FUN PRACTICE ACTIVITY!

HEY THERE, EXPLORER! BY NOW YOU HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF THE SIX MAJOR

CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD! LISTEN UP CAREFULLY:

GROUP ACTIVITY

1. GET INTO GROUPS OF THREE

directions:

2. YOUR TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU ONE CULTURE. TALK WITH YOUR GROUP MEMBERS, TURNED EXPLORERS, ABOUT YOUR CULTURE.

3. PREPARE TO GIVE A POSTER TO PRESENT TO THE CLASS ABOUT THE CULTURE INCLUDING LANGUAGE, POPULATION, LOCATION, FOOD AND OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION……….HAVE FUN TRAVELER!!!!!

QUIZ TIME!WELL TRAVELER, IT’S TIME TO TEST

YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

directions1. READ EACH QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY.2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT/BEST ANSWER,

AND CLICK ON THE LETTER BESIDE THE ANSWER.

3. IF YOU GET A QUESTION WRONG, RETRY AND POSSIBLY GO BACK AND REVIEW WHAT YOU MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN.

4. GOOD LUCK EXPLORER!

LETS GO!

QUESTION #11. What CHINESE group have always been the most predominant ethnic group over the years?

A

B

C

D

Zang

Zhuang

The Han

Man

CORRECT!

WAHOO!!!!!

C

Good thinkin’ explorer!

MOVE ON!

is the RIGHT ANSWER!

OOPS! TRY AGAIN Explorer!

TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right

answer.

DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…

RETRY

Chinese Culture

QUESTION #22. Which religion in Egypt is practiced the MOST by their people?

A

B

C

D

Other

Coptic, Christian

Judaism

Muslim, mostly Sunni

CORRECT!

WAHOO!!!!!

D

Good thinkin’ explorer!

MOVE ON!

is the RIGHT ANSWER!

OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!

TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right

answer.

DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…

RETRY

Egypt Religion Chart

QUESTION #33. What is the most widely spoken

language in the world today?

A

B

C

D

Mandarin

Chinese

Spanish

English

CORRECT!

WAHOO!!!!!

A

Good thinkin’ explorer!

MOVE ON!

is the RIGHT ANSWER!

OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!

TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right

answer.

DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…

RETRY

Popular Languages

QUESTION #44. What country is just below us and speaks Spanish as their main language?

A

B

C

D

China

Mexico

Egypt

Africa

CORRECT!

WAHOO!!!!!

B

Good thinkin’ explorer!

MOVE ON!

is the RIGHT ANSWER!

OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!

TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right

answer.

DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…

RETRY

THIS country

QUESTION #55. WHAT ARE the two types of African culture we

studied?

A

B

C

D

Music and Dance

Language and Food

School and Home life

Work and Greetings

CORRECT!

WAHOO!!!!!

B

Good thinkin’ explorer!

MOVE ON!

is the RIGHT ANSWER!

OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!

TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right

answer.

DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…

RETRY

African Culture

CONGRATULATIONS!

YOU’VE DONE IT Traveler!

YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGHOUT SIX MAJOR

CULTURES OF THE WORLD!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!

WELL...GET OUT THERE AND

EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF OUR PLANET and CULTURES

FOR YOURSELF!

HAPPY TRAVELS!