CANADA Morgan Pylant

Content Area: Social Studies Grade Level: Third Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to teach the student the difference between relative and absolute location and culture of another country. Learning Objective: The student will read a passage and answer questions regarding that passage with 100% accuracy. State or Common Core and ISTE Standard: 3.5 Explain the difference between relative and absolute location Interpret different texts and primary sources to describe the major components of culture including language, clothing, food, art, beliefs, customs, and music. (C, H)

What is culture? Culture is a way of life for a group of people. It is the day to day activities that make that group of people unique. Different groups of people have different cultures.

What is culture? Day to day activities that make a group of people the same. Day to day activities that make a group of people the same. A way of life of a group of people that is exactly the same for everyone, everywhere. A way of life of a group of people that is exactly the same for everyone, everywhere. A way of life of a group of people that is different from place to place. A way of life of a group of people that is different from place to place.

That’s right! Culture is a way of life of a group of people that is different form place to place.

What makes up “culture”? Language, music, food, clothing style, Important figures in society... the list goes on and on!

What does not make up culture? Hair color Language Food

Correct! Hair color does NOT make up culture! Awesome job!

Where is Canada Located?

Canada’s relative location is north of the United States of America. Canada’s absolute location from the University of Memphis to Ottawa is 1,235.9 miles and that would take 18 hours and 33 minutes.

Canada is ___ of the United States of America? West South North East

Yes! That’s right! Canada is NORTH of the United States of America.

Wait, you don’t call them states? Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. The difference between a province or a territory is where they get their power and authority from.

What is the difference between a province and territory? Where they get their food from. Where they get their power and authority from. Where they go and get their hair cut.

Correct! Where they get power and authority from.

Conclusion You have learned the difference between relative and absolute location. You have learned what culture is. You have learned what makes up culture. You did a great job!

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