Formative Assessment/Review
Outcomes:
 define and articulate the meaning of
"historiography, ethnocentrism, Eurocentism
 recognize the roots of Afrocentricity from the
history, geography, and culture of Africa
The Task:
Create a one page advertisement for either
Eurocentrism or Afrocentrism. Make sure to
include which one would be a better perspective
for a history course. Also make sure to include
WHY!
Culture and Civilization
What is it?
Define Culture
Which of the following are definitions of
culture?
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a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan”the sum total of
ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one
generation to another.
that which is excellent in the arts, manners, etc.
Culture is the sum of total of the learned behavior of a group of people that are
generally considered to be the tradition of that people and are transmitted from
generation to generation
The system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviours, and artifacts that the
members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, and that are
transmitted from generation to generation through learning
Development of the intellect through training or educationgives the 'feel' of an
organization and determines what is considered right or wrong, important or
unimportant, workable or unworkable in it, and how it responds to the unexpected
crises, jolts, and sudden change
The term "material culture" is often used by archaeologists as a non-specific way to
refer to the artifacts or other concrete things left by past cultures.
cultural groups we've been socialized into: Organizational culture, professional
culture, manager culture, Muslim culture, peer culture, prison culture, nerd culture
and so on.the high arts of theater, painting, music, etc., or a superior upbringing.a
set of ideas, beliefs, and ways of behaving of a particular society
A 1980’s punk/reggae band specializing in re-mixing cover tunes
What is culture?
What is Culture? - YouTube
Culture is…
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The combined thoughts, feelings,
attitudes and beliefs shared by a
group of people who share ties
geographic area
Civilization
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A group of people who have maintained a
community that can function with its own
set of rules and complex systems.
All civilizations share 2 elements:
They have reached a point where
resources are not so scarce that they can
create death rituals
2) There is some level of care provided
for those who are unable to care for
themselves
Civilization Simulation
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Create a map of your settlement. You
must include the following: Food
sources, water sources, transportation,
central form of government, housing,
worship and some sort of repository for
the dead. If you have a permanent
settlement include your crops/farms. If
you have a semi-nomadic lifestyle make
sure you show how your settlement will
move such as direction. If you have
seasonal plants or farms show their
location.
Civilization Simulation
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From here I will draw simulation
cards from a basket. If you are
immune do not make any changes
to your location.
What have we learned so far?
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Culture
Civilization
Culture and civilization affected by
geography
Summative Assessment
Yes… SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
(Your formative was the game and
the advertisement)