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KWL: What is Culture?

Directions: Under K write what you know about culture. Under W write
what you want to know more about culture. Under L write down what you
learned during this activity.

What do you KNOW?

What do you
WANT to know?

What did you LEARN?

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Look It Up!
Directions: Students will look up the words in a dictionary or online and then fill in
their own definition for the words.

1. Culture:

2. Country:

3. Continent:

4. Religion:

5. Tradition:

6. Ritual:

7. Language:

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8. Fashion:

9. Politics:

10. Economics:

11. Government:

12. Climate:

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Look It Up! Key

1. Culture: is a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and
symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed
along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next.
2. Country: A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
3. Continent: Any of the worlds main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica,
Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
4. Religion: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a
personal God or gods.
5. Tradition: The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the
fact of being passed on in this way.
6. Ritual: A religious or formal ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed
according to a prescribed order, the prescribed order of performing a ceremony,
especially one characteristic of a particular religion or culture.
7. Language: The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting
of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
8. Fashion: A popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of
behavior.
9. Politics: The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a
political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and
external affairs.
10. Economics: the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and
transfer of wealth.
11. Government: the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
12. Climate: the weather conditions common in an area in general or over a long period.

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Languages

Environment/

Tourism

Climate

Fashion/Traditional
Fashion

Traditions/ Rituals

Political Rights
Country

Religion

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Food

Government

Draw Flag

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Country Presentation Rubric

1
Students will fill
out at least half of
the graphic
organizer with
information with
any type of source.

2
Students will fill
out at least of the
boxes with
information from
any type of source.

Presentation
(Visual)

The Students
country
presentation has no
visuals but overs
of the research into
the presentation.

The Students
country
presentation has
some pictures but
still mostly only
words that includes
of the research
information into the
presentation.

Presentation
(Speaking)

Only one student

speak during the
presentation. The
group also does not
know much about

Individual
Notes

The student did not

take any notes.

Most of the
students speak.
Presentation does
not flow and there
are many pauses
during the
presentation.
Student took notes
on half of the
country
presentations.

Research
and Graphic
Organizer

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3
Students will fill
out all of the
graphic organizer
using mostly
reputable sources
listed out for the
students.
The Students
country
presentation has
colorful visuals
including pictures
and words for
students to take
notes on. The
students did not
include a video

All of the students

actively speak with
a mostly clear
understanding of
the topic.

Student took notes

on 3/4 of the
country
presentations.

4
Students will fill out
all topic boxes with
information only
used by the
reputable sources
listed out for the
students.
The Students
country presentation
has colorful visuals
including pictures
and words for
students to take
notes on. The
students must also
include a video
featuring a cultural
aspect of the
country.
All of the students
actively speak with a
clear understanding
of the topic.

Student took notes

on all of the country
presentations.

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Graphic Organizer Directions

This graphic organizer is to help the student look up information about the country they
are assigned to research. Students will do the assignment individually. Find all the information
you can on the site given but students can use sites that are official government or educational
sites. If it is not a government or education site but you believe that it is a reparable site then
show it to me during class so I can approve it.
Mexico:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
http://www.visitmexico.com/en/celebrations-and-traditions
http://www.livescience.com/38647-mexican-culture.html
https://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries
/mexico.html
http://www.donquijote.org/culture/mexico/society/customs/
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-09/traditional-mexican-food-and-drink.html
http://www.facts-about-mexico.com/mexican-clothing.html
http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/Traditional_Mexican_Clothing_for_Women

Bolivia:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bl.html
http://boliviacultura.com/art_en.htm
http://www.artisanconnect.com/taller-san-miguel-celebrating-bolivian-traditions/
http://www.viventura.com/blog/the-culture-of-bolivia
http://bolivianthoughts.com/2011/12/19/bolivian-christmas-celebrations-tradition/
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/south-america/bolivia/food-and-drink/
https://suite.io/christopher-minster/s192re
http://www.visitbolivia.net/bolivia-guide/bolivia-culture.html

Norway:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/no.html
http://www.nhh.no/en/about-nhh/living-in-norway/people-and-culture.aspx
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/norway-country-profile.html

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https://www.ingebretsens.com/culture/weddings/norw-wed-tradition
http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no/en/
http://nww.no/network/young-norwegians-abroad/norwegian-food/
http://www.norskfolkemuseum.no/en/Exhibits/Permanent-exhibits/Folk-Dress/

Italy:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html
http://www.windsor-communities.com/italian-traditions.php
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/297474/Italy/27025/Daily-life-and-socialcustoms
http://www.discoveritalianfood.com/italian-food-customs.html
http://www.romewise.com/italian-food-customs.html
http://www.delallo.com/articles/scarpetta-si-scarpetta-no
http://www.italyrevisited.org/photo/Traditional_Clothing
http://www.iluss.com/

Nepal:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
http://welcomenepal.com/promotional/know-nepal/culture/
http://nepal.saarctourism.org/culture-religion.html
http://nepalimade.blogspot.com/p/interestin-places-of-nepaltourist-must.html
http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/traditional-dress-of-nepal-whimsical-but-charming/
http://www.weallnepali.com/about-nepal/travel-nepal/celebration-festivals/traditionalfoods-in-nepal
http://nepal.saarctourism.org/nepal-food.html

Japan:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/japan/culture/traditions-in-japan.html
http://acad.depauw.edu/~mkfinney/teaching/Com227/culturalportfolios/japan/traditions.h
tm
https://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries
/japan.html
http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Japan.html
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/cultural/experience/q.html

Samoa:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ws.html

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http://www.schumachercargo.com/blog/samoan-culture/
http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=234
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Australia_and_Oceania/American_Samoa/Local_Cu
stoms-American_Samoa-TG-C-1.html

Iran:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html
http://www.iranchamber.com/culture/articles/iranian_marriage_ceremony.php
http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Celebrations/sizdah_bedar.htm
http://www.irantourcenter.com/culture-tradition/default.aspx
http://www.irandokht.com/editorial/index4.php?area=per&sectionID=3&editorialID=100
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http://iransnews.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/traditional-iranian-foods/
http://triptopersia.com/iran-practical-guides/food-drinks

Sierra Leone:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html
http://www.welcometosierraleone.sl/site-page/people-culture
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/sierra-leone/food-and-drink
http://africanweddingtraditions.com/sierra-leone-culture.html

Madagascar:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ma.html
http://www.our-africa.org/madagascar/people-culture
http://www.mapsofworld.com/madagascar/society-and-culture/
http://www.rootsofthesky.com/madagascar/people/food/index.html
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/madagascar/food-and-drink
http://www.dailylife.com.au/dl-fashion/fashion-coverage/street-style-fashion-in-sierraleone-20121116-29ft1.html

New Zealand:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/np.html
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/new-zealand.html
http://www.newzealand.cl/food.htm
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en

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