Elements of Worldview
Mechanical (Schedules/Clocks) vs Natural (Seasons, Sun/Moon)
Time
Massoud believes Soccer is the best sport in the entire world. This is Massoud's...
Point of View
Roberto thinks Halloween is the best holiday is an example of..
Point of View
What is the name for a set of beliefs and ideas that shape how we understand and interact with the world
Worldviews
These are things that a person or group considers important, and can be either materialistic or conceptual.
Values
This element of Worldviews examines how people in a society treat other members of the community as well as outsiders.
Values
Jane comes from Mexico. She has traveled to many different countries and she has learned a lot about other cultures. This affects Jane’s...
Worldview
During the Middle Ages in Europe, clocks had just been invented and so commoners used the sun to set general schedules. The Worldview elements most involved:
Time
It is a Point of view shared by multiple people
Perspective
Students in Alberta who were born in Canada have this specific type of worldview.
Western Worldview
This worldview considers things such as land formations, bodies of water, the climate, and natural resources that affect how people look at the world and behave in it.
Geography
Mark and Lily were communicating about current world events.This is an example of:
Knowledge
In Judaism, people believe that there is a single god who not only created the universe, but with whom Jewish people can develop a personal relationship. This is an example of..
Beliefs
Worldviews are make of two things:
Point of view and collective perspectives
True or False: You are born into a certain worldview
True
This element of Worldviews tells us what is right or wrong in a society, and answers questions about life and death, the environment, and what is important for us.
Beliefs
The Aztecs founded their society in a Lake Texcoco. This allowed them to develop and innovate multiple agricultural systems due to the climate, and their limited access to plants and animals. This is an example of...
Geography
Austin’s family learns about their culture and heritage through drawings that are passed down and paired with stories from the grandparents in her family. This is an example of..
True or False: Looking at the ideas, beliefs and actions of the people around you can help you understand the way they view the world
True
Worldview changes when we have new…
Experiences
These 2 elements of worldviews describe who holds the power in a society and the ways of life of people in the community. They also describe who has access to information, and how and what information is valued.
Society and Knowledge
Karla lives in a community where people are categorized into different classes based on their income ($) and where everyone pays taxes. This is an example of...
Economy
Canada has developed multiple relationships with other countries across the globe. This is an example of...
Society
______ + ______ = Change
Isolation + intercultural contact
How many elements make up worldview?
7