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Cultures Around The World. students. teachers. For TEACHERS. Greetings teachers!. This activity is specifically designed for your students to help enhance their learning about biomes of the world. objective. audience. ENVIRONMENT. OBJECTIVE. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cultures Around The World
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
For TEACHERS
This activity is specifically designed for your students to help enhance their learning about BIOMES of the world.
GREETINGS TEACHERS!
OBJECTIVE
AUDIENCEENVIRONMENT
OBJECTIVEAFTER STUDENTS READ AND COMPLETE THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES AROUND
THE WORLD, AND WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE INTERACTIVE LEARNING POWERPOINT ACTIVITY,
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN, IDENTIFY, AND COMPARE AND CONTRAST
THE 6 DIFFERENT CULTURES BY CREATING A POSTER ON A PARTICULAR
GIVEN CULTURE. AFTER STUDENTS COMPLETE/FINISH THEIR POSTERS,
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE QUIZ PROCEEDING THE POWERPOINT
LESSON WITH AT LEAST 85% ACCURACY.
AUDIENCEThis educational activity is designed for the following
learners:
3RD-4TH GRADERS MIDDLE-CLASS SUBURBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN/STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF A VISUAL/INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY STUDENTS WHO DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL AFTER THE GENERAL LESSON GIVEN IN CLASSSTUDENTS WHO ARE SEEKING EXTRA CREDIT
ENVIRONMENT
INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS UP TO A MAX OF 3 STUDENTS AT A COMPUTER THAT ALLOWS SOUND AND HAS INTERNET ACCESS IN THE CLASSROOM, AT A COMPUTER LAB, OR IF NEEDED…AT HOME
This activity should be competed:
Welcome Traveler!
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TRAVEL TO EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT CULTURES OF THE WORLD!
MAIN MENUI WOULD LIKE TO SKIP TO:
PRACTICE ACTIVITY
QUIZ
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!
What Do These Buttons Mean?
You may be wondering what some of these buttons mean! Here is a simple key to help you out!
MAIN MENU
NEXT SLIDE
BACKCULTURECHOICES
Come And Travel With Me & Learn About Cultures Around
the World!
WELL HEY THERE, EXPLORER! MY NAME IS JACQUES THE EXPLORER, AND I WILL HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS JOURNEY! HERE WE GO!
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY!Jacques
What In The World Are Cultures?
Culture is a word for people's “way of life”, meaning the way
they do things. Different groups of people may have
different cultures. Today, you will investigate and explore the six major cultures around the
world!
What Would You Like To Learn About?
African Chinese Greek
Egyptian Mexican Australian
Pick one! OR START FROM THE BEGINNING!
African Culture
? Let’s Explore…
2 different types of African Culture!
AND
Language FoodCLICK ON ONE OF THE TYPES TO LEARN MORE!
MAP
What makes African culture so Unique? All different kinds of dress and customs!
AfricaA AFRICA: The continent of Africa is a vast one and it contains as many as 53 countries!
AFRICA IS A CONTINENT NOT A COUNTRY!
PEOPLE
PLACES
Africa COOL FACTSHey explorers! Here are some cool facts
about Africa!
The African population is approximately 14.72% of the world's population (as of 2009)! The longest river in the world,
the Nile (4,132 miles), is located in Africa Africa has the world's largest
desert, the Sahara, which is almost the size of the United States!
WHAT CAN YOU DO IN Africa?
✪ GO ON A SAFARI. THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT KINDS!✪ RELAX ON A BEACH! BRING LOTS OF WATER & SUNSCREEN!✪ SHOP IN THE MARKETS. LOOK AT THE BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE ITEMS AND POSSESSIONS.
The People of Africa (Tribes)Afar Anlo-Ewe
AshantiAmarha
Places in Africa!Morocco Zimbabwe
Egypt Kenya
WHERE is Africa Located?
The Languages of Africa
Different ETHNIC GROUPS have Different languages
NativesandInhabitants
HOME TO 120 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
very diverse!
Food Of AfricaAfrica is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous
continent!
COOL FACT:The diversity of Africa calls for many local culinary traditions in terms of choice of ingredients, style of preparation and cooking techniques!
Traditional foods include: Fruits, Cereal Grains, Vegetables, Milk and Meat
Chinese Culture!
Where is CHINA?China is located in East Asia bordered by the Pacific
Ocean!
MAP
‘
FOOD
LANGUAGE
YUM!
China FACTSOne of the largest countries in the world, China was known
as the Middle Country in ancient times!
To give you an idea of its vastness, China spans over five geographical time zones, even though
they follow only one time (Beijing Time).
China has been inhabited by many different ethnic groups
Over the years the Han Chinese have always been the predominant ethnic group.
WHERE on the map is China LOCATED?
=
Chinese FOOD!
Noodles Rice
A starch or carbohydrate source, typically noodles, rice (predominant in southern parts), or buns
(predominant in northern parts)
The Chinese Language
• The official language of China is Chinese
• About one-fifth of the world's population, or over one billion people,
speaks some form of Chinese• Each Chinese character represents a
monosyllabic Chinese word or morpheme.
Greek Culture
? DID YOU KNOW?
THE GREEK CULTURE HAS DEVELOPED OVER THOUSANDS OF YEARS!!
Greeks are proud of their cultural heritage and their contribution to world civilization.
GREECE IS A COUNTRY IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE LOCATED AT THE CROSSROADS OF WESTERN ASIA AND AFRICA BIRTHPLACE OF DEMOCRACY
JACQUES’ COOL FACTS:
MAP
Where In The World Is Greece?
Greek CuisineThe history of Greece
has had a huge impact of their cuisine.
Interesting, huh?
Gyros
Lamb
Certain foods, such as olives, garlic, lemons
and herbs have become the main ingredients or seasonings to a lot of
foods which give Greek food its unique flavor.
The Greek Language
The Greek Language holds an signifi cant spot in European
history • The language is spoken by over
13 million today• The Greek alphabet consists of
24 letters
Egyptian CultureANCIENT EGYPT IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST
CIVILIZATIONS
LANGUAGE
FOOD
How many different religions are
recognized? Not too many! Click the button
below to find out!
RELIGION
MAP
? DID YOU KNOW?
In 2012, the population of
Egypt was just over 83 million!
Deserts By Us...Deserts Found in Egypt too!
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR DESERTS IN NORTH AMERICA, WHERE WE LIVE!
THERE ARE DESERTS FOUND IN EGYPT TOO!
TEXASNEVADA
Egypt FUN Facts
Egypt is officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt is a very dry country. The Sahara and Libyan Desert make up most of Egypt's land The l o n g e s t river in the world, the Nile, runs through Egypt
Religions in Egypt Pie ChartHERE IS A PIE
CHART TO HELP YOU LOOK AT
EGYPT’S RELIGION
BREAKDOWN. LOOK CLOSELY AT THE MUSLIM
AND COPTIC CHRISTIAN/OTHER, WHY DOES
EGYPT'S CITIZENS MOSTLY FOLLOW MUSLIM BELIEFS?
HEY EXPLORE
RS!
WHERE is Egypt Located?
Egypt
EGYPT IS LOCATED IN AFRICA by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan as well as the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
The Language of Egypt
The offi cial language of Egypt is Arabic
• English and French are also spoken by many
Food of Egypt
KebabCalamari
Egypt’s Cuisine mainly includes vegetables due to the rich Nile Valley
Below are some popular dishes of Egyptian cuisine
Mexican CultureTHIS CULTURE THAT YOU MIGHT BE FAMILIAR WITH, IS HOME TO
RICH FLAVORS IN CUISINE (FOOD), AND A POPULAR SPOKEN LANGUAGE
MAP
LANGUAGE
FOOD
This country is not too far from HOME!
The Mexican culture puts family and
traditions ahead of the rest. Many Mexicans
enjoy similar as Americans do, such as
watching sports…soccer being their favorite to watch.
The Language of Mexico
The offi cial language of Mexico is SPANISH
Spanish is not only spoken in Mexico but all around the world! There are 410 million
speakers WORLD WIDE!
Mexican Food
TACOSEnchiladas
Mexican food is known for its vibrant colors and flavors with a little bit of spice. Below are some popular Mexican dishes you might
recognize!
What is the most Widely Spoken Language?
The most widely spoken language is Mandarin
Mandarin is spoken by 14.1% (955 million) of
the world population, and mainly spoken in China, Taiwan and Singapore.
WOW that’s a lot!
WHERE is Mexico Located?
Australian Culture
HEY EXPLORERS! WE’RE ABOUT TO LEARN ABOUT THE “LAND DOWN UNDER”
? DID YOU KNOW?
AUSTRALIAN CULTURE IS SIGNIFICANTLY SIMILAR TO AMERICAN CULTURE…THEY’RE JUST LIKE US!
HEY! CHECK THESE FACTS OUT!
Today Australia has a population of nearly 23 million people
LOCATED: directly south of the eastern part of Asia and east of
Africa.
Language MAP
Australia's Famous Places
Where is Australia Located?
The Language of Australia
• Australia has no offi cial language
• The majority of speakers speak Australian English
FUN PRACTICE ACTIVITY!
HEY THERE, EXPLORER! BY NOW YOU HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA OF THE SIX MAJOR
CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD! LISTEN UP CAREFULLY:
GROUP ACTIVITY
1. GET INTO GROUPS OF THREE
directions:
2. YOUR TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU ONE CULTURE. TALK WITH YOUR GROUP MEMBERS, TURNED EXPLORERS, ABOUT YOUR CULTURE.
3. PREPARE TO GIVE A POSTER TO PRESENT TO THE CLASS ABOUT THE CULTURE INCLUDING LANGUAGE, POPULATION, LOCATION, FOOD AND OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION……….HAVE FUN TRAVELER!!!!!
QUIZ TIME!WELL TRAVELER, IT’S TIME TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
directions1. READ EACH QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY.2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT/BEST ANSWER,
AND CLICK ON THE LETTER BESIDE THE ANSWER.
3. IF YOU GET A QUESTION WRONG, RETRY AND POSSIBLY GO BACK AND REVIEW WHAT YOU MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN.
4. GOOD LUCK EXPLORER!
LETS GO!
QUESTION #11. What CHINESE group have always been the most predominant ethnic group over the years?
A
B
C
D
Zang
Zhuang
The Han
Man
CORRECT!
WAHOO!!!!!
C
Good thinkin’ explorer!
MOVE ON!
is the RIGHT ANSWER!
OOPS! TRY AGAIN Explorer!
TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right
answer.
DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…
RETRY
Chinese Culture
QUESTION #22. Which religion in Egypt is practiced the MOST by their people?
A
B
C
D
Other
Coptic, Christian
Judaism
Muslim, mostly Sunni
CORRECT!
WAHOO!!!!!
D
Good thinkin’ explorer!
MOVE ON!
is the RIGHT ANSWER!
OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!
TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right
answer.
DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…
RETRY
Egypt Religion Chart
QUESTION #33. What is the most widely spoken
language in the world today?
A
B
C
D
Mandarin
Chinese
Spanish
English
CORRECT!
WAHOO!!!!!
A
Good thinkin’ explorer!
MOVE ON!
is the RIGHT ANSWER!
OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!
TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right
answer.
DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…
RETRY
Popular Languages
QUESTION #44. What country is just below us and speaks Spanish as their main language?
A
B
C
D
China
Mexico
Egypt
Africa
CORRECT!
WAHOO!!!!!
B
Good thinkin’ explorer!
MOVE ON!
is the RIGHT ANSWER!
OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!
TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right
answer.
DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…
RETRY
THIS country
QUESTION #55. WHAT ARE the two types of African culture we
studied?
A
B
C
D
Music and Dance
Language and Food
School and Home life
Work and Greetings
CORRECT!
WAHOO!!!!!
B
Good thinkin’ explorer!
MOVE ON!
is the RIGHT ANSWER!
OOPS! TRY AGAIN EXPLORER!
TRY AGAIN! That is NOT the right
answer.
DON’T GIVE UP! YOU MAY WANT TO GO REVIEW…
RETRY
African Culture
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU’VE DONE IT Traveler!
YOU HAVE NOW SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YOUR JOURNEY THROUGHOUT SIX MAJOR
CULTURES OF THE WORLD!
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!
WELL...GET OUT THERE AND
EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF OUR PLANET and CULTURES
FOR YOURSELF!
HAPPY TRAVELS!