1. Cultural Geography

2. What is culture?
For 1 minute silently list as many elements of culture that you can think of (i.e. religion). We will make a list all together after.

3. Body Biography – 10 minutes
Draw an outline of yourself on a piece of loose leaf. Use the instructions below to describe yourself using words and pictures.
HEAD- What are you interested in?
HEART- What/who do you love? What/who is important to you? What are your beliefs/values?
FINGERS- What do you want to do in the future?
FEET- Where do you want to go?
MOUTH- What do you like to eat? What language(s) do you speak?
WAIST- What do you like to wear?

4. Elements of Culture Religion Family Structure Race Beliefs Ethnicity
Clothing
Language
Politics
Economy

5. Can Cultures Change?
Yes! Cultural change can be brought on by: Cultural diffusion- the spread of ideas Agricultural Revolution- New processes of growing crops more effectively Industrial Revolution – New technology, machinery, transportation, and communication systems

6. Physical and Cultural Geography
Physical features can affect culture because people adapt to their surroundings.

7. Top 10 Languages
Use your atlas and technology to find the TOP 10 most common languages in the world.

8. One aspect of Culture: World Religions
Religion gives people a set of beliefs to follow. Religion is a key component of culture.
Each religion has special celebrations and worship styles
Unites followers around the world

9. Match it up: 5 minutes
Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Shintoism, Jain, Bahai, Sikhism

10. Top 10-Religion
At your table you will get assigned one religion. You will need to research and find out the top 10 countries with the most followers of that religion and fill in the chart and map on your worksheet.

11. STOP- 5 minutes
Take out your technology. Choose 1 religion EXCEPT Christianity (Islam, Judaism, Hindusim, Buddhism, etc.) and write down 5 facts you didn’t know about it.

12. Hindusim
Beliefs bleed into daily life practices of morality, karma, and reincarnation
Hindus worship in a temple and pray to one of the many Gods in this polytheistic religion
Their holy text is called the Vedas
Hinduism originated in Northern India and remains the dominant religion in the Indian Subcontinent
Around 1 billion followers

13. Buddhism
Nontheistic religion based on the writings of Siddhartha Gautama (AKA Buddha)
Originated on the Eastern side of the Indian subcontinent and remains dominant throughout Asia, specifically Eastern Asia
Ultimate goal of Buddhism is to obtain Nirvana
Buddhists worship mostly at home or in a temple
400 million Buddhists worldwide

14. Islam Mosque- house of worship
Monotheistic/ Abrahamic religion that follows the holy book the Qur'an, which is said to be the writings of Allah (God).
Most Muslims live in the Middle East and their holy site is Mecca, where it also originated
Two main denominations are Sunni and Shia
Muslim prayers are recited in Arabic worldwide
About 1.6 billion followers

15. Christianity Monotheistic/ Abrahamic religion
Christians believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God and savior
Christians read the writings of God in the Holy Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Has several denominations, many of which worship in churches. (Baptist, Catholic, Orthodox, Presbyterian)
Originated in Jerusalem, which is also its holy city
2.2 Billion followers worldwide

16. Judaism Monotheistic/Abrahamic Religion
Holy text is the Torah (Hebrew Bible)
14 million followers worldwide
Jews worship in Temples/Synagogues
Jewish prayers are recited in Hebrew
Place of Origin is Jerusalem (in Israel) and holy site is Israel

17. In one paragraph answer the question below:
Exit Ticket
In one paragraph answer the question below:
How can we describe a place using cultural geography? What are the different elements that make up someone’s culture? Why are these elements important?