1. Examine the photo. In the warm up section of your notebook answer the following questions about the image. 1. List 2 details. 2. What is the mood of this room/ 3. What country do you think this room is located in? 4. How does this photo represent culture.

2. The ABCs of Culture

3. Culture the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

4. Appearance Skin Color clothing styles types of head coverings hair styles and lengths special jewelry make-up

5. Beliefs Religions Types of ceremonies

6. Communication What is the official language? Communication technology (cellular phones, computers) How do most people get their information? (word of mouth, newspapers, internet, TV)

7. Dates Important historical dates Holidays

8. Entertainment Arts Crafts Music Sports

9. Food Daily diet? Celebration foods? What spices are used? What are foods typical to the area?

10. Government What kind of government do they have?

11. Housing What kind of houses do people live in?

12. Information/Education What is the literacy rate? Who attends school and for how long? Are there places of higher learning?

13. Jobs What kinds of jobs do people have? What are some of the economic activities?

14. Kinds…. Kinds of environment (tropical, rural, urban, etc) found in the region.

15. X-tra Information Any other interesting information…

16. THE END WORLD GEOGRAPHY

17. My Culture On a sheet of paper complete the ABCs of Culture for your culture. Due before the end of class. Describe each element of culture in 1-2 sentences. –Example: B: Belief { I am a Christian and I go to church on Sundays. My pastor is the leader of our church.