Cynthia H. Roberts
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Culture is learned. Culture is not instinctive or innate; it is not part of the biological equipment of man.
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Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next. It presents our social legacy as contrasted with our organic heredity.
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Culture is socially shared. Culture patterns are shared by human beings living in organized groups and are kept relatively uniform by social pressures.
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Culture represents the ideal forms of behavior. The group habits that comprise the culture are viewed as ideal patterns of behavior.
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Culture is gratifying, culture satisfies human needs and in this sense is gratifying.
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Culture is Adaptive. Culture of necessity has to adapt and adjust to forces outside of itself.
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Culture is
Integrative. The part of a given culture and to form a consistent and integrated whole.
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OBJECTIVES:
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Re-educate students to a truer understanding of our society.
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Help to motivate as well as stimulate students in what they are learning.
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Be able to relate to the identity of others.
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To learn about famous contributors in each culture.
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To understand traditions and languages.
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Compare and contrast the cultural differences and similarities.
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To understand the geographical make up of each home land.
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The immigration experience has influence on our image as a nation. There have been many different cultures which have immigrated to the United States over the last 300 years. They all have come with the notion of starting a new way of life. With them, they bring the richness of their cultures. They also bring their traditions, customs, values and a way of life that most of us are not accustomed to.
This Unit will last for appropriately 6 weeks. Students will explore the different cultures and the effects cultural diversity can have on a society.
Many countries are comprised of many diverse cultures. By examining different cultures—their customs and traditions—people can gain a better understanding of others.
Most of these groups have their own language, customs, and traditions, and have shown fierce determination to maintain their own culture.
Students will be involved in a variety of different activities. These range from small group, large group, teacher discussion and individual hands on projects.
STRATEGIES:
WEEK 1
Teacher will introduce Unit, followed by teacher-centered lectures and discussion on historical background and immigration, emphasizing that particular element will be assigned as reading and discussion. The term Culture and Multiculture will be discuss. Students will discuss their culture and how they feel that the customs and traditions of their culture compare, or differ from other cultures in their community.
WEEK 2
Students will investigate the American immigration and the development of the Nation.
The immigration experience has influenced our image as a nation. Many different people have immigration to the United States over the last 300 years.
Students will read and discuss historical information on each Culture. Example: Italians—Who are these people? Where did they come from? What is their language? Where is the country located? What foods are they known for preparing?
WEEK 3
LIBRARY SETUP
In class, students will setup a selection of Novels taken from the school library on different cultures in the community, students will then select a Novel to read and write an two to three page book report. This will be followed by students sharing their written reports with the class.
WEEK 4
