1. A Blueprint for Living Mr. Fuller Global 9
Culture
A Blueprint for Living
Mr. Fuller Global 9

2. Purpose of Unit Explain the aspects of culture
Experience and discuss differences throughout the world
Serve as an example for future units

3. Aspects of Culture Beliefs Language Traditions and customs
Arts and Literature
Social organization

4. Religion

5. Food What do you eat? What are your favorite foods?
Are you born with likes and dislikes or do you learn them through experience?
What foods do you eat came from other cultures?
What it the sharing of cultures called?

6. Language How do you say hello?
French – bonjour
Korean – annyong ha shimnikka
Finnish – paivaa
German – guten tag
Click here to discover others ways to say hello

7. Traditions and Customs

8. Arts and Literature What is your favorite book?
Do you have a favorite painting or artist?
What type of music do you listen to?

9. Music

10. What purposes do social organizations serve?
Family
Religious groups
Educational groups
Ethnic Groups
Government – people form governments to provide for their common needs

11. Government
Early governments were simple. A chief or council of elders made important decisions. Leaders based decisions on the culture’s beliefs and customs.
As societies expanded, more complex forms of government developed.

12. Types of Governments
Democracy – in a democracy, the people have supreme power. The government can act only by and with their consent.
Republic – In a form of democracy called a republic, the people choose the leaders who represent them. The United States is an example of a democracy with a republican form of Government
Dictatorship – In a dictatorship, a ruler or group holds power by force. Dictators usually rely on military support to stay in power.

13. Government

14. How does culture change?
To be continued…

15. What is the culture of this classroom?
Interview activity: In this lesson you will examine several elements of culture by interviewing a fellow student.
After completing the interview you will answer 3 comparison questions
What do you have in common with the person you interviewed?
How is your personal culture different?
Why do people often have trouble understanding one another’s culture?