1. GLOBAL CULTURES

2. Essential Questions: How does the growing population of the world shape how we interact with others? Learning Target: IWBAT explain how spatial interaction of cultures affect human systems. Formative Assessment(s): Write a paragraph about your culture.

3. BELLWORK What is culture? What characteristics are included in culture?

4. BELLWORK Culture: the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs What characteristics are included in culture? Language Religion Social classes Ethnic groups Government Economy Culture regions

5. CLASSWORK What traits make up American culture based on what we just defined as characteristics of culture? Language Religion Social classes Ethnic groups Government Economy Culture regions

6. CLASSWORK What traits make up American culture based on what we just defined as characteristics of culture? Language: English, Spanish? Religion: Christianity?, Judaism?, Islam? Social classes: upper class, middle class, lower class Ethnic groups: lots of them! Government: democracy Economy: capitalism Culture regions: United States and Canada

7. CLASSWORK Read Elements of Culture on pages 76-79 How many language families can you find? How many religions can you find? (pages 80-99) How many types of government can you find? (pages 100-102) How many economic systems can you find? (pages 103-104) How many culture regions can you find? Name the five cultural hearths:

8. CLASSWORK Read Elements of Culture on pages 76-77 How many language families can you find? 12+ How many religions can you find? (pages 80-99) 11+ How many types of government can you find? (pages 100- 102) 6 How many economic systems can you find? (pages 103- 104) 4 How many culture regions can you find? 10 Name the five cultural hearths: Nile Valley, Mesopotamia, Indus Valle, Huang He Valley, Middle America

9. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT How would you describe your culture? (Write a full paragraph)