8th ELL Support_Humanities_Revision Game:Culture

What is culture?

• Culture is the shared beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a group of people.

• Culture is the language spoken by a group of people.

• Culture is the clothing worn by a group of people.

• Culture is the food eaten by a group of people.

What is the cultural iceberg?

• The cultural iceberg is a famous sculpture representing different cultures.

• The cultural iceberg represents the visible and invisible aspects of a culture.

• The cultural iceberg is a metaphor for the melting pot of cultures.

• The cultural iceberg is a term used to describe the cultural diversity in a specific region.

What are visible aspects of culture?

• Clothing, food, language, art, architecture, music, and rituals

• Religion, technology, science, literature, politics, and education

• Geography, climate, population, economy, and history

• Sports, entertainment, fashion, social media, and transportation

What are invisible aspects of culture?

• Social customs and traditions

• Underlying beliefs, values, and norms

• Visible artifacts and symbols

• Language and communication

Give an example of a visible aspect of culture.

• clothing

• religion

• concept of time

• values

Give an example of an invisible aspect of culture.

• music

• food

• language

• social rules

Why are invisible aspects of culture more difficult to understand?

• They are NOT important in understanding culture.

• They are NOT easily observable or experienced.

• They are NOT related to culture.

• They are easily observable and experienced.

Why is it important to understand both visible and invisible aspects of culture?

• To have a really good understanding of a society or country.

• To only focus on visible aspects would lead to a superficial understanding.

• Invisible aspects are more important in understanding culture.

• Visible aspects are irrelevant in understanding culture.

Which one below is NOT visible aspect (part) of culture?

• roles in a family

• art

• music

• cuisine (food)

Which one below is NOT an invisible aspect (part) of culture?

• values

• sense of power

• sense of time

• greetings (how you say hi)