§2.3: culture - part 1

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§2.3: Culture 

Today

• Starting assignment
  
• Explanation
• Assignments workbook

Starting assignment 

• Work in pairs
• Make a word web about culture: culture is....

Culture is ....

I would like to take of my parents when I am older

Yes

No

I don't know

After high school, I want to leave home (and live on my own or in a student house)

Yes

No

I don't know

The most important aspect of my culture is...

Culture makes me feel part of a group

Yes

No

I don't know

My culture is important to me

Yes

No

I don't know

Today

• Starting assignment
  
• Explanation
  
• Assignments workbook

Learning goals 

• You know how you can describe a culture with three types of cultural elements 
  
• You understand why cultures diffused in the past and present

Cultural diffusion

The European culture has spread over large parts of the world.

In which way was this European culture spread? 

Cultural diffusion

The European culture has spread over large parts of the world.

In which way was this European culture spread?  By conquering lands > colonialism 

Cultural diffusion

Besides colonisation there are other ways of cultural diffusion. Which?  

Cultural diffusion

Besides colonisation there are other ways of cultural diffusion. Which? 

• Trade
• War
• Migration 

Cultural diffusion

Why is this colour festival  an example of cultural diffusion?

This festival comes from India and the youth of Europe and North America now celebrate this in their own land.

Important terms 

• Culture = the why in which a group of people live together 
• Cultural elements (divided in three categories)
• Cultural diffusion = the spread of cultural elements 

Today

• Starting assignment
  
• Explanation
  
• Assignments workbook

Start homework 

• Read §2.3
• Make assignment 1, 2 and 3