Defining Culture
Grade 6th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define culture and identify its different elements.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 10:52
What is Culture? - Geography for Teens!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The official definition of culture is all the ways of life of a population, including their beliefs, behaviors, and institutions that are passed down from generation to generation.
- 2
A cultural hearth is a place where people gather and express themselves, a place where their culture lives and breathes freely, a point from which it spreads.
- 3
Cultural diffusion is the process in which beliefs, behaviors, and institutions are spread to new peoples through travel, trade, and war.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Define culture in your own words. Then, list three elements that make up a culture, based on what you learned in the video.”
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