Culture is a way of life for a group of people that is learned and passed on from generation to generation.
Vocabulary Unit One
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Culture~ a way of life for a group of people that is learned and passed on from generation to generation.
Anthropology~ is the study of human culture and development
Material Culture~ Parts of culture that you can see and touch such as furniture and clothing.
Non-material Culture~ Parts of culture that cannot be seen or touched such as beliefs and religion.
School Culture~ School spirit, uniforms, rules and procedures.
Popular Culture~ Ways of living shared by large numbers of people of all ages across a large area.
Youth Culture ~Ways of living shared by young people.
Techno Culture ~Ways of living shared by people who use technology.
Anthropology~ is the study of human culture and development
Material Culture~ Parts of culture that you can see and touch such as furniture and clothing.
Non-material Culture~ Parts of culture that cannot be seen or touched such as beliefs and religion.
School Culture~ School spirit, uniforms, rules and procedures.
Popular Culture~ Ways of living shared by large numbers of people of all ages across a large area.
Youth Culture ~Ways of living shared by young people.
Techno Culture ~Ways of living shared by people who use technology.
Assignment # 1
Digging Up Our Past
As Anthropologists we are going to begin our investigation into culture by looking at how culture changes. Students are going to find someone from an older generation and dig in and find out what life use to be like and then compare it with life today. You can find the instructions to the project below as well as a rubric (marking criteria). Students will be asked to do a self evaluation (we will conference on together) so that they can be accountable for their class and independent work.
