Culture

Essential Question:

In what ways do cultural values and norms influence individual identity and social interactions within diverse communities, and how do these dynamics shift in response to social change?

Portrait of a Graduate:

● Critical Thinking and Global Citizenship: By exploring how language, traditions, values, and norms shape identity and behavior, students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of diverse communities, fostering global citizenship.

● Collaboration: Analyzing different cultural groups encourages collaboration by understanding and respecting diverse perspectives within society.

● Adaptive Perseverance: Investigating social roles and constructs requires adapting to new perspectives individuals have within their cultural contexts, which fosters perseverance in facing complex social dynamics.

Inquiry Question:

1. How do the various elements of culture—such as language, traditions, values, and norms—interact to shape group identity and influence social behavior within diverse communities?

2. Inquiry Question:

2. How do various types of cultural groups, such as ethnic groups, religious communities, and subcultures, differ in their influence on individual identity and social norms, and what impact do they have on interactions within the broader society?

3. Inquiry Question:

3. How do social roles and constructs shape individual behavior and influence group dynamics within different cultural contexts?

Student Outcomes:

● Students will analyze the interaction of language, traditions, values, and norms, explaining their collective impact on group identity and social behavior in diverse communities in assignments analyzing language and symbols, as well as social norms.

2. Student Outcomes:

● Students will compare and contrast the influence of ethnic groups, religious communities, and subcultures on individual identity and social norms, evaluating their role in broader societal interactions, creating a poster analyzing the culture at HDHS.

3. Student Outcomes:

● Students will assess how social roles and constructs shape individual behavior and group dynamics, providing examples from different cultural contexts to illustrate these influences, using a film about babies raised in different cultures.

Skills Demonstrated:

Standards:

SS:GE:12:4.2: Distinguish how culture traits shape the character of a region.
SS:GE:12:4.5: Demonstrate how cooperation and conflict are involved in shaping the distribution of social, political, and economic spaces on Earth at different scales.
SS:HI:12:3.4: Analyze the spread of American ideas and culture around the world using examples.

Resources:

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