Do NowDo Now

►On a sheet of paper, draw a web On a sheet of paper, draw a web diagram. diagram.

► In the center bubble, write In the center bubble, write ““Parts of My Parts of My Culture.Culture.””

►Draw additional bubbles and, inside each Draw additional bubbles and, inside each one, write something you think is a part one, write something you think is a part of culture. of culture.

►5 Minutes…Silence during Do Now5 Minutes…Silence during Do Now

Essential QuestionEssential Question

Essential Question:Essential Question:

““What are the 8 Elements of Culture and What are the 8 Elements of Culture and how can we use them to describe how can we use them to describe people?people?””

TodayToday’’s Topic:s Topic:

The Elements of Culture…because culture The Elements of Culture…because culture makes a place unique. makes a place unique.

What is Culture?What is Culture?

►Culture -Culture - Beliefs, customs, laws and Beliefs, customs, laws and way of living that a group of people way of living that a group of people share.share.

►Cultural Hearth – Cultural Hearth – Where your culture Where your culture comes from – the place is spreads comes from – the place is spreads from. from.

Culture ActivityCulture Activity

1.1. Write down a belief, custom, and law Write down a belief, custom, and law that we follow in the United Statesthat we follow in the United States

2.2. Write down where you think the “Bill Write down where you think the “Bill of Rights” comes from (what country of Rights” comes from (what country did we model it from)did we model it from)

1. Social Organizations1. Social Organizations

►The ways that a society meets the The ways that a society meets the peoplepeople’’s needs.s needs.

FamilyFamily

►Family-A group of people that are Family-A group of people that are related by blood or adoptionrelated by blood or adoption

►Nuclear-Father, mother, and their Nuclear-Father, mother, and their childrenchildren

►Extended-Father, mother, children and Extended-Father, mother, children and other relativesother relatives

Family ActivityFamily Activity

3. Provide a example of a nuclear and 3. Provide a example of a nuclear and extended familyextended family

DominanceDominance

►Dominance-who makes the final Dominance-who makes the final decisions in a familydecisions in a family

►Patriarchal-the oldest malePatriarchal-the oldest male►Matriarchal-the oldest femaleMatriarchal-the oldest female

Dominance ActivityDominance Activity

4. Write a scenario (mini story) that 4. Write a scenario (mini story) that depicts patriarchal and matriarchal depicts patriarchal and matriarchal dominance.dominance.

MarriageMarriage

►Marriage-the legal joining of 2 or more Marriage-the legal joining of 2 or more peoplepeople

►Monogamy-1 husband, 1 wifeMonogamy-1 husband, 1 wife►Polygamy-1 husband, 2 or more wivesPolygamy-1 husband, 2 or more wives►Polyandry-1 wife, 2 or more husbandsPolyandry-1 wife, 2 or more husbands

Marriage ActivityMarriage Activity

5. Write 2 different sentences EACH for 5. Write 2 different sentences EACH for the following words; monogamy, the following words; monogamy, polygamy, polyandry.polygamy, polyandry.

2. Education2. Education

►The teaching of the young those skills The teaching of the young those skills which are necessary for adult survivalwhich are necessary for adult survival

►Two typesTwo types►1. Informal – taught skills to survive1. Informal – taught skills to survive►2. Formal – The young are sent to 2. Formal – The young are sent to

schoolschool

Education ActivityEducation Activity

6. Write a list of things that would 6. Write a list of things that would include formal educationinclude formal education

7. Write a list of things that would 7. Write a list of things that would include informal educationinclude informal education

3. Customs and Traditions3. Customs and Traditions

►- Rules, beliefs, laws, and values given - Rules, beliefs, laws, and values given by the cultureby the culture

►Example: Freedom of Speech is an Example: Freedom of Speech is an American custom/tradition. American custom/tradition.

4. Language4. Language

►- Passes on cultures history and is a - Passes on cultures history and is a source of national pride and source of national pride and identification.identification.

►- Also used for communication - Also used for communication

Language ActivityLanguage Activity

8. Why do you think language is 8. Why do you think language is important to a culture? Give at least 3 important to a culture? Give at least 3 reasonsreasons

5. Arts and Literature5. Arts and Literature

►Music, art, literature, culinary artsMusic, art, literature, culinary arts►Some cultures identify with a famous Some cultures identify with a famous

artist or writer. artist or writer.

Art and Literature ActivityArt and Literature Activity

9. What are some famous artist and 9. What are some famous artist and writers from the American culture (you writers from the American culture (you may research it with your ipads [no may research it with your ipads [no musicians please])musicians please])

6. Religion6. Religion

►Belief in a superior being(s) that help Belief in a superior being(s) that help to explain our lives. to explain our lives.

►Helps provides moral order.Helps provides moral order.►Monotheism = 1 godMonotheism = 1 god►Polytheism = 2 or more godsPolytheism = 2 or more gods

Religion ActivityReligion Activity

10. Write 2 religions that are monotheist10. Write 2 religions that are monotheist

11. Write 2 religions that are polytheistic11. Write 2 religions that are polytheistic

7. Types of Government7. Types of Government

1.1. Direct Democracy Direct Democracy – every citizen – every citizen has a say on every issuehas a say on every issue

2.2. Indirect Democracy Indirect Democracy – elected – elected representatives make decisionsrepresentatives make decisions

3.3. Authoritarian Authoritarian – One person has – One person has complete control (dictatorship)complete control (dictatorship)

4.4. OligarchyOligarchy – A few elite people rule – A few elite people rule the countrythe country

Types of Government ActivityTypes of Government Activity

12 Write a scenario (mini story) 12 Write a scenario (mini story) depicting a direct democracydepicting a direct democracy

13. Write the name of a country that is a 13. Write the name of a country that is a Indirect Democracy and explain why it is Indirect Democracy and explain why it is a indirect democracy (provide specific a indirect democracy (provide specific examples)examples)

Government Activity Government Activity continuecontinue

14. Write the name of a country that is a 14. Write the name of a country that is a Authoritarian government and explain Authoritarian government and explain what makes it a authoritarian type of what makes it a authoritarian type of government (provide specific examples)government (provide specific examples)

15. Write the name of a country that is a 15. Write the name of a country that is a Oligarchy government and explain what Oligarchy government and explain what makes it a Oligarchy type of makes it a Oligarchy type of government (provide specific examples)government (provide specific examples)

Major TypesMajor Types

►1. Market – People make their own 1. Market – People make their own economic choices. economic choices.

►2. Command – The government makes 2. Command – The government makes all the economic choices. all the economic choices.

►The U.S. is a market system. The U.S. is a market system.

Economic Systems ActivityEconomic Systems Activity

16. Write a scenario (mini story) 16. Write a scenario (mini story) depicting a market economydepicting a market economy

17. Write a scenario (mini story) 17. Write a scenario (mini story) depicting a command economydepicting a command economy

Ticket Out the DoorTicket Out the Door

►$2 Summary…Each word you use to $2 Summary…Each word you use to answer this question is worth 10 answer this question is worth 10 cents…that means you get 20 words cents…that means you get 20 words (or less) to answer this question:(or less) to answer this question:

►““What is your culture?What is your culture?””