1. The Elements of Culture Language, Symbols, Norms, and Values

2. To Start Write down what you have on the walls in your room at home

3. Language The system of communication used by a society Hello Hola Hallo Bonjour здравствуйте مرحبا

4. Symbols A thing that represents something else

5. Norms A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group With the person sitting next to you, come up with two examples

6. Values The importance, worth, or usefulness of something A person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgement of what’s important in life What is important to you or your society How do you spend your time and your money?

7. Values How do you want to be treated by your classmates? How do you want me to treat you? How do you think I want to be treated? Get out your phones and tell metell me

8. Elements of Culture How do the elements of culture combine to form a whole culture? Language Symbols Norms Values

9. Elements of Culture How are they passed on? Language Symbols Norms Values

10. Make a Collage of Culture Needs to take a full page Can be on paper or digital Needs to have at least 10 representations of culture Can represent the U.S. or another culture Due by Monday