Culture Basics
Artifacts
Subcultures and Mainstream
Compare and Contrast
Geography
100
Which sentence is figurative language: “Culture includes food, music, and clothing” OR “Culture is the backbone of a community”?
Culture is the backbone of a community
100
What is an artifact?
A man-made object that tells us about a culture
100
Give one example of a subculture in the U.S.
Skaters, gamers, anime fans, goths, etc.
100
When is Ms. Kamp's birthday? (I was short a few questions :'()
July 15th
100
How many continents are there?
7
200
Give a regional example of culture
Tosted rav, Roxana sports, midwest emo, etc.
200
Which is a non-artifact: Tutankhamun’s throne, Rosetta Stone, or a mountain?
A mountain
200
What is mainstream culture?
The dominant/shared practices and values in a society
200
Comparing means finding ______, and contrasting means finding ______.
Similarities, Differences
200
Name the five oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
300
Give a global example of culture
Love of soccer, mainstream music, fast food, tech, etc.
300
What does Tutankhamun’s throne tell us about Egyptian culture?
Their wealth, craftsmanship, and value of leadership/religion
300
What is a subculture?
A smaller group with unique traits inside a larger culture
300
Why is it useful to use a Venn diagram when comparing cultures?
It organizes similarities and differences clearly
300
Which continent is the largest by land area?
Asia
400
Give one example of a non-example of culture.
A mountain range/natural landform
400
Why is the Rosetta Stone important to historians?
It helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphics
400
What is the main difference between subculture and mainstream culture?
Subcultures have unique traits that set them apart from mainstream
400
What holiday was shared by almost all countries in yesterday's activity?
Independence Day
400
Name the 7 Continents
Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica
500
What is the best definition of culture?
Shared beliefs, traditions, values, and practices of a group
500
What does the Dresden Codex reveal about the Maya?
Their advanced astronomy, calendar systems, and religious beliefs
500
Give one way subcultures and mainstream culture can overlap or influence each other.
Subcultural styles or ideas sometimes become mainstream, like hip-hop or anime
500
What does homogeneous mean?
Alike
500
What is Ms. Kamp's favorite continent?
Antarctica