Introduction to Culture

CULTURE

What do you think it is?

Some Culture Videos

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd8WvLl0STU&feature=related

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnNTeDbTiv4

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TRs2s-22tg&feature=related

What is Social Studies?

• How humans live in the past and present - How we organize into groups - Social groups, government - How we express ourselves - How we work and play - How we live and take care of our planet

Class Discussion

• What have you learned in social studies before?

• What kinds of projects did you do?• What did you enjoy?• What did you find challenging?• What activities/projects would you like to

do this year?• What do you think would be valuable to

learn/able to do by the end of this year?

In Your Social Studies Exercise…

• Write/draw about what culture means to you and why