Author Topic: Culture Around the World (Read 21384 times)

whaleshark · « **on:** April 07, 2011, 08:32:58 AM »

These are some materials I got from Waygook and modified to use for my last winter camp to start discussion about different cultures around the world.

It's definitely not all-encompassing, but it's a start.

I used this ppt with my higher-level kids (the camp was for 1st - 6th grades). I added to the original ppt sections on language and landmarks (thanks to the original poster!).

whaleshark · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:35:16 AM »

Here's a simpler ppt I used with the lower-level Ss.

Kenbalcom · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:35:43 AM »

very good lesson plan...

whaleshark · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:42:00 AM »

And lastly, a ppt I used to talk about customs in the east vs. the west.

I know it can be dangerous to generalize this much, but I just wanted to show the Ss a little bit about some of the differences.

Interestingly, the only photo I could find to demonstrate the Korean custom of holding money (and other objects with two hands) was with American money.

jenanna · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:19:07 AM »

I created this PPT to start our new unit of geography and foreign countries.
I made this with 4-6 grade in mind, but I think it could be modified for other grades as well.
My boyfriend is fluent in Korean and helped with the translations.
I hope you find this useful. :)

johnkim · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:32:49 AM »

WHOA!!
I know that girl in the Japanese clothing.
Where did you get that picutre??

jenanna · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:40:53 AM »

Quote from: johnkim on May 11, 2011, 11:32:49 AM

WHOA!!
I know that girl in the Japanese clothing.
Where did you get that picutre??

It's me!

shcmad · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2011, 01:18:05 AM »

Cute Powerpoint! Thanks for posting this, jenanna! ;)

cragesmure · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2011, 01:46:10 AM »

Nice job. I just want to put this out there, though - I'm from Australia and when I was at school (back in the hmm hmm 1980s), we were taught that "Australia" was a continent. Later on, we were told "Australasia" was correct. It seems that these days "Oceania" is the more accepted term. What have others here been taught?

Elmacho · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:32:17 AM »

It's a guess the place game by giving a few clues.

wong812 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2011, 07:43:37 AM »

Also. Lionel Messi plays football/soccer in Spain. He is from Argentina and therefore plays for his country.

Sitruc Eyd · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:13:42 PM »

Quote from: cragesmure on May 12, 2011, 01:46:10 AM

Nice job. I just want to put this out there, though - I'm from Australia and when I was at school (back in the hmm hmm 1980s), we were taught that "Australia" was a continent. Later on, we were told "Australasia" was correct. It seems that these days "Oceania" is the more accepted term. What have others here been taught?

I was always taught Australia, but Wikipedia seems to think that all three are okay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent. My students tend to know "Oceania" as the answer, so I usually just go with that.

StopTheMadness · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:11:21 PM »

Some more materials:

- an interactive introduction to the continents
- write the continents sheet
- match the thing to the continent worksheet
- guess the flag colour game
- make your own flag sheet

EDIT: I used a traceable font for the 'write the continents' sheet called Print Clearly Dashed, which I downloaded here: http://www.bvfonts.com/fonts/fonts.php?show=free&by=date

herbal_tea · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2013, 04:27:27 PM »

Quote from: wong812 on May 12, 2011, 07:43:37 AM

Also. Lionel Messi plays football/soccer in Spain. He is from Argentina and therefore plays for his country.

But Spain and Argentina are 2 different countries. He internationally plays for Argentina.

KAPrinsloo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2013, 01:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Elmacho on May 12, 2011, 07:32:17 AM

It's a guess the place game by giving a few clues.

I still teach my kids that Australia is a continent. When they ask about New Zealand, I tell them it's part of an area called Oceania, which includes Australia.

aukina · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:21:26 PM »

I made this for a 6th grade class on American culture between exams.

Pretty simple.
1st We talked about the pictures of the front slide and I tested their knowledge a bit. We have a point system in our class so groups got points for correct answers of participation. I showed them the pancake video as a warm up. It's hyperlinked to the pancake image. I had them watch it and then tell me any sentence about it in english and I gave Ss who said something a point. (I was really surprised by the number of kids that just sat there with nothing to say....)

2nd I talked to them a little about American foods the statue of liberty and the 50 states. I gave them points if they knew the name of the statue of liberty and how many states are in the usa, ect..

3rd I taught them 3 hand games. 7s, Miss Mary Mack, and Tick Tack Toe. Miss Mary Mack is the only one that has words to it. I had them watch the videos first, then practice slowly, then try it fast all together of with friends.

The last few slides were just in case I had extra time but I never did.

aukina · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2013, 02:28:00 PM »

Also a MASH game that I've used for future tense

jc in gimhae · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2013, 11:29:46 AM »

flags of the world made out of the food from that country - pretty easy and loads of fun!

Renzo1987 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2014, 09:16:59 AM »

I am really loving these lessons, I have just a couple weeks left with the 6th Graders before they go to Middle School and we have pretty much finished the textbook.
BUT!!!
1 thing has been bothering me as I have read through some of these PPTs, ENGLAND IS NOT, REPEAT NOT!!! ANOTHER WORD FOR THE UK OR BRITAIN!! I am from London, England, UK. England is just one part of the whole UK, it may be the biggest part of the UK, but we don't say "USA, a.k.a Alaska" just because Alaska is the biggest state in the US.
So please, please, please don't show a picture of the Union Flag (aka Union Jack) and write England above it, it is the United Kingdom (or UK for short).
If you want to show just England, use the "Cross of St. George" Flag
Scotland is the "Cross of St. Andrew"
Northern Ireland is the "Cross of St. Patrick"
Wales is the "Red Dragon"

Sorry that is my rant over. Peace people!

Artisis · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2014, 08:37:04 AM »

This was created with the chapter "How do you say it in Korean?" from a 6th grade textbook in mind but is adaptable to any lesson on American culture.

I used this as a motivation for a speaking activity during this unit. The items I included were:
Clam Chowder
Rueben Sandwich
HORSE (the basketball game)
Banjo
Moccasins

Each item has the name and a short description appearing. This is to have the students practice the target language from the book as follows.

Students "How do you say it in English?"
Teacher "We say _______"
Students "Can you tell me about it?"
Teacher "Sure, it's _______."

The HORSE game has a short video attached (got from youtube) of two boys playing the game. The banjo slide has a short audio clip of a person playing it. (From the youtube video "Mad Mary plays fast banjo" ).

Hopefully this can be of use to others!