Beliefs in Action

Warm Up: Do you think there are aliens out there? Why or why not?

热身活动:

你认为外太空存在外星人吗？为什么或为什么不呢？

Warm Up: What's something you believe is true, even though you can't see it? For example, some people believe in ghosts, even though they can't see them.

有什么东西是你认为是真实的，尽管你看不到它？例如，有些人相信有鬼，尽管他们看不到鬼。

What does the word 'culture' mean?

• Culture is a way of doing things that a group of people have.

• Culture is a special celebration that happens once a year.

• Culture is a type of food people eat.

• Culture is a game that people play together.

Why is it important for teachers to understand culture?

• Culture can influence how students behave in the classroom.

• Teachers need to learn how to cook different foods from different cultures.

• Teachers need to know how to dance like people from different cultures.

• Culture can help students become better at math.

Where can we find culture?

• Culture can only be found in museums.

• Culture can only be found in fast food restaurants.

• Culture can be found in our communities and classrooms.

• Culture can only be found in books.

What is culture?

• Culture is a type of food.

• Culture is a game that people play together.

• Culture is a way of doing things that a group of people have.

• Culture is a special celebration.

Why is it important to learn about different cultures?

• To know how to dance like people from different cultures.

• To learn how to cook different foods.

• To understand each other better and get along.

• To become better at math.

How does culture influence how people behave in the classroom?

• It makes people want to play games instead of learning.

• It can make people feel connected or cause misunderstandings.

• It helps people become better at reading.

• It doesn't affect how people behave in the classroom.

Why do people follow unwritten rules in places like fast food restaurants?

• Because they want to make others upset.

• Because they don't know the written rules.

• Because they want to order more food.

• Because it goes against the culture of the restaurant.

How can culture influence how people behave in their community?

• Culture has no influence on how people behave in their community.

• Culture helps people become better at sports.

• Culture gives people a sense of identity and helps them work together.

• Culture makes people want to live alone.