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The Utmost Essential Terms
Definition or Description
Universal
izing
Religion
Ethnic
Religion
Animism
Dialect
Pidgin
Race
Race vs.
Ethnicity
Material
Culture
Nonmaterial
culture
Ethnicity
Significance or Image
Cultural
Approriat
ion
Taboos
(ie. food)
Customs
Uniform
Landscapes
Official
Language
Lingua
Franca
Isogloss
Isolated
language
Jewish
Diaspora
Caste
System
Diagram Your Thinking: Comparison
Unique
Similar
Pop Cultures
Unique
Folk Culture
Making Connections: Pop culture sometimes imitates or ‘appropriates’
folk cultures in music, styles of dress, or in movies. Are there benefits to this
appropriation for the folk culture? Explain.
Diagram Your Thinking: Causation
CAUSES
EFFECTS
(most significant to least)
(most significant to least)
Spread of Global
Culture into Folk
Cultures
Thinking Deeper: Do you think folk cultures can develop economically
and technologically without losing their unique cultures? Explain.
FOLK DRESS & CUSTOMS
Directions: Using your book or online resource (this is preferable) pick a folk culture from
around the world and dress the figure below in their traditional clothing (male or female).
Design and color it appropriately and in the white space around the figure place at least 2 objects
that are significant for their material culture. The items might be related to sports, religion, or
related to their traditional work. In the boxes give provide interesting details about their clothing
and the objects you included.
Folk Culture:
Dress Details
Object Details
Categorizing Religions of the World
Directions: Complete the matrix below with accurate information.
Christian
-ity
Hearth
Ethnic or
Universil
izing
Founding
Figure(s)
Essential
(unique)
Beliefs
Sketch of a
Temple
Regions
where they
are located
Significant
Branches
and Sects
Islam
Hinduism Buddhism Judaism
America’s Religious Affiliations
Key
Task: Map the relevant regions based on their primary religious affiliations below and create a
key. Note: Every state does not need to be used.
Dominations: Lutheran, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Mormon (Latter Day Saints)
Mapping Languages
Key
Task: 1) Label and color all countries with English, Spanish, and French as the official
language. 2) Label 3 isolated languages on three different continents.
Religion & Ethnic Conflict: Southwest Asia
Task: Label each country on the map below. Then, designate the dominant religion
(Sunni or Shia Islam, Judaism, Christian) and label it in the key. Then create a
different symbol for 4 areas that have suffered from ethnic or religious conflict in the
last twenty years. In the key give a brief description of the conflict (who, why, when).
KEY
Image Analysis:
Culture & the Environment
Above is a picture of a Kurdish village in northwestern Iran.
1. Record 3-4 things you notice about the village.
2. What impact has the environment had upon the Kurdish village?
3. If the Kurds experienced an increase in pop-culture, how would it impact their
village in the future? How would the landscape be changed by the changing culture?
Listicles
Directions: Use your textbook or a more updated source online to complete the
listicles. [10 pts]
1.
Top 4 most spoken languages in the world
2.
4 Major Pop-Cultural Hearths
3.
4 languages that are near extinction in the USA or Europe
4.
3 Most Populated Sunni countries, 2 most populated Shia countries
5.
2 US states that say ‘pop’, 2 that say ‘soda’, & 2 that say ‘coke’
6.
3 things a culture can do to revitalize a dying language
7.
Top 3 states with highest numbers of Amish residents
FRQ Practice
TIPS & TRICKS: On the FRQ remember to be specific and detailed in your response! When asked
to discuss, describe, explain, or analyze remember that ‘because’ and ‘for instance’ are your best
friends as they will ensure you are giving specific reasons for and examples to support your response!
A. Explain 2 factors that have led to the large number of extinct languages.
B. Identify ONE language that is making a come-back that was on the
verge of extinction.
C. Discuss two factors that have led speakers of that language to increase
its use and the number of speakers.
Essential Concepts: Review Questions
1. What is the difference between race and ethnicity? Can one person have a different
ethnicity than their racial makeup?
2. Why does multiple languages being spoken in a country or region sometimes cause
conflict? How can a government try to reduce this conflict?
3. Soccer was once a folk sport but now is one of the most globalized customs in the
world. What explains this?
Booklet Rubric
Peer/Self
Grade
Cover Image [ pts]
Quote & Jist [
pts]
Essential Terms [ pts]
Compare & Contrast [ pts]
Cause & Effect [ pts]
Folk Dress
[ pts]
Religion Organizer [
pts]
US Map [ pts]
World Map [ pts ]
Southwest Asia Map [ pts]
Listicle
FRQ
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[
pts]
pts]
Review Questions [ pts]
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