Unit 1: CulturePEBL B-1

Spotlight on CultureThe World Today

Class 2: Re-view

The World TodayWhat are the three parts of culture that have

been modernized or improved with new tech-nology?

Clothing Homes Transportation

Why did people use a lot of energy getting food and water?

The World TodayWhat are some reasons

why cultures change?

People’s jobs Money

Why do you think tradi-tional clothing didn’t work well in modern everyday life?

The World TodayWhy were houses built bigger in the past?

farmers needed space for families and workers to store animals and crops

Why do many people live in apartment build-ings or high-rises in big cities?

not enough space

The World TodayWhat did people in the past depend on when

wanting to go from one place to another?

horses and oxen wagons pulled by animals

What are some advantages of cars, trains, and airplanes?

can travel much farther and faster

Zooming InKorea: Past and Present

Class 3: Re-view

Korea: Past and PresentWhat are three things that have changed in

Korea from the past to present?

Korean clothing Korean homes Korean transportation

Korea: Past and PresentWhat is the traditional Korean clothes called?

Korea: Past and PresentWhat are the different sections of a hanok?

anchae: for women and children

Korea: Past and PresentWhat are the different sections of a hanok?

sarang-chae: for men and guests

Korea: Past and PresentWhat are the different sections of a hanok?

haerang-chae: for servants

Korea: Past and PresentWhat kind of homes

do most Koreans live in today?

apartments

What is still used in modern Korean homes today that was used in the past? ondol - a heating system

that uses hot air or water to heat a room

Upcoming Project: News ReportNews reporters are journalists who travel to

different locations to research a topic. Then, they report what they have learned to an audience, either in a speech or in writing.

How has Korean culture changed from the past to the present? Is there anything that has stayed the same?

Project GuidelinesNews Report: Traveling

Back in Time

Class 4: Re-view

News ReportNews reporters are journalists who travel to

different locations to research a topic. Then, they report what they have learned to an audience, either in a speech or in writing.

Refer back to the article “Korea: Past and Present.”

How has Korean culture changed from the past to the present? Is there anything that has stayed the same?

You will create the following:Venn diagrams that

compare past and present Korean culture

A news report that describes the changes that have taken place

You will complete two steps:

1. Create three Venn diagrams that compare and contrast Korean clothing, homes, and transportation of the past and present.

2. Write a news report by pretending that you have gone back in time to see what Korean culture was like long ago.

NOTE: If you would like to include more information in your news report, you may do additional research on Korean culture. Refer to the PBL website for extra online articles.

Step 1: Make Venn diagrams.Complete the Venn diagrams with information

from the article “Korea: Past and Present.” To complete a Venn diagram, fill in the left and

right sides of the diagram with information about each topic.

Information that is similar or shared between the two topics goes in the middle where the two circles overlap.

Step 1: Make Venn diagrams.Look at the example below about bats and

birds.

BATS BIRDS

BOTH

- they fly- have wings- live in trees- are warm-blooded

- have feathers- make nests- have beaks- have no teeth- sleep at night- hatch from eggs - some can swim

- hang upside down- sleep during the day- are mammals - are born alive- have teeth- have fur

Step 2: Write a news report.Pretend that you are a news reporter who has

gone back in time to see what Korean culture was like in the past.

Write a news report about Korean clothing, Korean homes, or Korean transportation.

A good news report is creative, informative, and interesting. Your news report must include an introduction, middle, and ending. Use the writing guide on pg. 22 to help you write a news report.

Presentation TipsCreate a larger copy of your Venn diagram to use

during the presentation.Draw or find pictures from the Internet or in

magazines and newspapers to include in your presentation.

Point to certain sections of your Venn diagram during your presentation so that the audience knows what you are talking about.

Write out your report on small cards that you can refer to during your presentation.

Practice your presentation ahead of time so that you become familiar with your report and the expressions that you will use.