Day 15 01/27 Monday Culture Bell Ringer Candy Culture Simulation Opening Candy Culture Reflection Work Period Culture PPT
Folk/Pop Culture Chart
Closure Bhuntu: The Mountain Kingdom Video and Chart
Day 16 01/28 Tuesday-Language Bell Ringer Language Maps and Visuals Opening TED talk “How language shapes the way we think” Work Period Research the following groups: Bantu, French Canadians (Quebecois), and Basques. Collect information (regarding their: location, language, culture, and place in society in their country/region.
Closure Write a paragraph answering the question “What is the impact of language on a people and a place?” Be sure to give examples from your chart you have created as evidence for your answers.
Day 17 01/29 Wednesday -Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Bell Ringer Apartheid Visual and Questions Opening Redefining Gender Roles in the Middle East https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUe3mp0QGw8 Work Period Readings: `Record information from the text related to the concepts of culture and beliefs and ideals in your notebook
Research how companies like Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Twitter, Facebook, and Polo affect the process of cultural diffusion and convergence.
"Where Was it Made"
Students will take an outfit of clothing and accessories that they own and trace the making of that product and how it ultimately got to them. They will research the production location, workers’ pay, company headquarters, distance it traveled, and until how it was transported. Then, students will create a presentation to display their knowledge. They will also answer conclusion questions that help them summarize the connections they see in the global world of cultural and physical characteristics.
Closure Write a one paragraph explanation of the process of cultural diffusion and convergence using the companies you researched as a sort of case study.
Day 20 02/03 Monday - Review Bell Ringer Pencils Video Opening Quizlet Work Period Test Review Kahoot Closure "Where Was it Made" Presentations Day 20 02/04 Tuesday - Test Unit 2 Test