3+-+Culture+E.U.



= Culture = Understand the concept of culture. Identify what makes a culture, and how that differs from one country to another. Understand the components of a belief system (creed, code of behavior, rituals, community). Demonstrate knowledge of civic values that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life. (Patriotism, liberty, self- reliance, cooperation, responsibility, honesty, justice, courage, self- discipline.) Identify and compare various belief systems and their principle tenets. Identify and compare the cultural characteristics of different regions and people (e.g., in terms of their use of environment and resources, technology, food, shelter, beliefs and customs, schooling, etc.). Describe advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity. Recognize how cultural contributions from various regions help to form a national identity. Understand similarities and differences in the ways groups and cultures meet human needs and concerns. Illustrate or retell the main ideas in folktales, legends, songs, myths and stories of heroism that describe the history and traditions of various cultures. Compare different kinds of historical sources and describe the different sorts of information the sources provide. The student will understand that we can learn about the past from different sorts of evidence. Describe the influence of arts, crafts, music, and language on various cultures.
 * Students will understand cultural and intellectual developments and interactions among and within societies. **