Social Studies Culture Unit: Expressions Around the World

What is the definition of culture?

• a common way of doing something

• an object that stands for something

• a community made up of people

• a way of life shared by a group of people

Why do people think storytelling is important to culture?

• They are fun to tell people throughout generations.

• They are passed down from one generation to the next and become part of their culture.

• They turn into folktales.

• They always have a lesson to tell.

What is a samba from Brazil?

• A piece of art

• a type of dance

• a building in Brazil

• a popular story from Brazil

Mexican wood carvings, painted Chapels, a necklace as a symbol of luck are all examples of what part of culture?

• music

• dance

• architecture

• art

What place in South America is home to many groups of people, makes up 1/3 of the population and is a big source of food and jobs?

• Central America

• Guatemala

• Amazon Rain Forest

• Venezuela

Click on all the examples of culture. There is more than one answer.

• food

• language

• religion

• symbols

Click on what is a true statement about culture. There is more than one answer.

• It only focuses on one custom throughout history.

• It forces people to believe in the same thing.

• It is a mix of modern and traditional ideas.

• It can change over time as people change over time.

What is the main focus of culture in the Middle East?

• Religion

• Art

• Architecture

• Music and Dance

The holy shrine in Japan and a pyramid from Egypt are examples of what type of culture?

• Art

• Music

• Architecture

• Religion

Europe does not focus on the Arts as part of their culture.

• True

• False