1. Intro American Culture/Values
US History 2nd, 4th, and 7th Periods

2. Do now Please it in assigned seats
Complete Qs and Summary section of “What is History notes”
Set up notes for today’s lesson on pages
LT: I can identify agreed upon ideas for American values and culture
EQ: Is the United States a melting pot or salad bowl?
SC: I can write how 5 American values are portrayed in American Culture.

3. What are values and culture?
Talk to your neighbor and come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Talk at your tables to come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Share out with class (30 seconds)
Value: a person's (or country’s) principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Culture: the beliefs, customs, etc. of a particular society, group, place, or time; a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization

4. What are American Values?
Talk to your neighbor and come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Talk at your tables to come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Share out with class (30 seconds)

5. 12 core American Values individualism 4. science and technology
belief that each person is unique, special and a “basic unit of nature”
emphasis on individual initiativ
stress need for independence
premium on individual expression
value privacy
equality
open society that ideally treats everyone equally
little hierarchy
informal
directness in relations with others
Equal opportunity
materialism
a “right” to be well off and physically comfortable
judge people by their possessions
4. science and technology
values scientific approaches
primary source of good
major factor in change
5. work and leisure
strong work ethic
work is the basis of recognition, power.
idleness seen as a threat to society
leisure is a reward for hard work  
6. competition
aggressive and competitive nature encouraged
Be First (#1) mentality  
7. mobility
a people on the move
vertical (social / economic) as well as physical mobility  

6. 12 core American Values 11. Freedom 12. Patriotism To make decisions
8. volunteerism
belief in helping others (related to equality concept)
philanthropy admired
a personal choice not a communal expectation
involves associations / denominations rather than kin-groups  
9. action and achievement oriented
emphasis on getting things done
priority on planning and setting goals
tendency to be brief and business like,
practical
measure results
focus on function and pragmatism
10. Progress and change
belief in changing self and country
“Mainifest Destiny”
Optimism- nothing is impossible
11. Freedom
To make decisions
Ex: of speech, press, protest, etc.
To pursue future of your choice
12. Patriotism
motional attachment to a nation which an individual recognizes as their homeland
National Pride
Olympics
We are #1

7. When asked about American values, people said….

8. Okay cool… but what do values have to do with the country itself?

9. Take 30 seconds to write down 2 of the stats that resonate with you the most.
Share with your tables your stats (1 minute)

10. REcap Stand and talk to someone on other side of room
Revise Notes/ Make sure complete
Use CN Revision List on Page
2 minutes

11. What IS American culture?
Talk to your neighbor and come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Talk at your tables to come up with a definition (30 seconds)
Share out with class (30 seconds)

12. Life in the USA An Immigrant’s Guide to Understanding Americans
By Planaria J. Price and Euphronia Awakiuni
Written in 2009
Published by University of Michigan
As a table- go through “101 characteristics of Americans/American Cultures” and write in your notes characteristics that you agree that are a part of the US Culture. (7 min)
Please do not write on copy!
Share out with class (3 min)

13. What is American culture?
E Pluribus Unum
“From Many to One”
Sound familiar?
Diversity is what makes American what it is… and at the same time, creates the challenges it faces…
Like?
Indiginous Americans are Native Americans… who were named “Indians” by Christopher Columbus and others because they thought they discovered a Western Route to India.

14. What is American culture
What is American culture? Sea to shining sea: Geographical Culture: Let’s fill it in!
East
South
Midwest
Great Latkes and Great Plains
West

15. American Culture: Traditions and Customs of the United States
13 minutes
Silently and independently read and interact with the text using the handout on Page
What changed, challenged or confirmed your previous thinking?

16. American culture Melting Pot Salad Bowl
Theory that requires immigrants to assimilate (resemble) in order to become one common culture- “American”
Immigrant groups blend into the culture adding items to the culture, but not keeping strong ties to their culture and background
People from all over the world visit and live and share thoughts and ideas to create one big new culture.
EX: While the US boasts the inclusion of over 200 languages, there is only one official language (English)
Theory that calls for use to celebrate our diversity along with our oneness
Immigrants keep their own basic beliefs and ways of life while adapting to the general characteristics of the culture
integration of the many different cultures
EX: US recognizes many different holidays from different cultures (Hanukkah, Christmas, Dia De Los Muertes, Ramadan, etc.)

17. American culture
Both models of multicultural societies have contradictory aspects: - in a melting pot there is no cultural diversity and sometimes differences are not respected; - in a salad bowl cultures do not mix at all.
For example, in multicultural cities, some people spend their entire lives living and working without ever learning the country’s language.
So which model is better?
The ideal situation would be a society where all citizens have equal rights and opportunities, but can also maintain their own individuality. It is not easy to put this ideal into practice, but multiracial society is now a reality and we must learn to live together in the best possible way.

18. Table talk
You need to come up with 2 CONCRETE EXAMPLES to help support your answer!
3 min

19. REcap Stand and talk to someone on other side of room
Revise Notes/ Make sure complete
Use CN Revision List on Page
2 minutes

20. Exit Ticket
LT: I can identify agreed upon ideas for American values and culture
EQ: Is the United States a melting pot or salad bowl?
SC: I can write how 5 American values are portrayed in American Culture.
In ET Section: Write 5 American values and how they are portrayed in American Culture.
X: Freedom of Individual Beliefs is shown in American Culture by the ability to protest. For example, people of influence (starting w/ Kapernick) are kneeling or sitting rather than standing at attention when the national anthem is played in protest of the racism and injustice towards people of color.
Write Questions for today’s lesson in appropriate section