The Place Where Time Flows Backwards

The Place Where Time Flows Backwards

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores how humans across different cultures use spatial metaphors to represent time. It highlights that while many Western cultures depict time from left to right, other cultures, such as those speaking right-to-left languages, represent it differently. Additionally, some cultures without written language use natural landscapes to conceptualize time. The video also discusses how orientation and cultural perspectives influence the perception of past and future events.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what ways do spatial representations of time vary among different cultures?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does a person's orientation affect their perception of time?

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