Cultures of Europe
SS6G11 The student will describe the
cultural characteristics of Europe.
a. Explain the diversity of European
languages as seen in a comparison of
German, English, Russian, French, and
Italian.
c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the
standard of living.
Literacy Rate, Language, Customs and
Traditions.I have sound!! Turn on Speakers
Literary Rate
• The number of people who can read
and write
• The better the educational system in
a country, the higher the literacy
rate.
• When education is not a high priority
in a country, the lower the literacy
rate.
Languages Of Europe
Over _________ native languages in Europe
Most can be put into three categories
- __________ -( English and German). The largest
native group with 20% of European speaking a
Germanic Language.
- __________ -( Italian, French & Spanish). These
language come from Latin- the language of the
Roman Empire- Romance.
- _______- mostly Northern and Eastern European
Countries. Include Russia. Written in the Cyrillic
Alphabet.
Languages Of Europe
- The European ________ ( EU) recognizes
____ official languages in Europe.
- Because of the language diversity
European school children usually learn
____ other languages in addition to their
native one.
- Over ½ ( 400 million) Europeans speak
_________ because it is often a choice for
their 2nd language.
Germany:Language
The official language of
Germany and Austria
is ___________.
- Germanic Language
Follow the link to
here a song sung in
German!!
http://genkienglish.
net/learntospeakger
man/hallowiegehts.
htm
Germany: Literacy Rate
• The literacy rate in Germany is __________
* Students in
Germany must attend
school through the
___ grade. After that
students either go to
a _____ school or
keep attending public
school until the 13th
grade ( roughly 18
years old) If they
want to go to college.
Oktoberfest
Bavarian – the old name of Germany. The culture of
Germany and the high Alps region is called Bavarian Culture.
“Oktoberfest is a ___-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany,
running from late September to early October. It is one of the most famous events in
Germany and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every
year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture”- Definition from
Wikipedia.com
Children dressed in tradition
Bavarian Dress
Yodeling is traditional form of
music commonly found at
Oktoberfest.
Wurstl- tradition
Bavarian
Sausage
Germany:
Customs
St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December ____ in Germany as
well as in other European countries. On the evening before the
6th, children place their newly cleaned ______ in front of the
door in the hope that Nicholas might fill them with _____, fruits,
chocolate, and sweets.
Traditions: The Christmas Tree
originated in Germany. A fir
tree was brought in to the house
and decorated with candles in
honor of the Advent. Later
candies and stripes of cloth were
tied to the tree for decorations.
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Germany
99-100%
German
(Germanic
Language)
Oktoberfest
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
My oldest brother Harry and my
nephew Jordan. They live in West
Berlin.
My brother, my niece Jessica, and
her mother.
My Brother’s Family
West Berlin
In their area of the city
Restaurant
Summarize
• Tell your partner 3 facts about Germany.
• Do a quickwrite on Germany.
– How is their schools different from ours?
Russia: Language
_____________ is a Slavic Language
Between ______________ million speak Russian ( based on
2008 estimation)
A Russian Proverb
Руководитель без народа, что цветок без солнца
Translation: A ruler without a nation is like a _________
without the sun
RUSSIA: Literacy Rate
Russia’s Literacy rate is
_____________
Russia has a _______ education
system guaranteed to all citizens
by the Constitution and has a
literacy rate of 99.4%.Entry to
higher education is highly
competitive. As a result of great
emphasis on __________ and
technology in education, Russian
medical, mathematical, scientific, Follow link to here the Russian alphabet
and space and aviation research
is generally of a high order- from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet
Wikipedia.com
RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions
_________ is a highly prized art form in Russia
RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions
One tradition in Russia is to eat _______
pudding and cheesecake on Christmas.
Cheesecake
Milk Pudding
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Germany
99-100%
German
(Germanic
Language)
Oktoberfest
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Russia
99-100%
Russian
(Slavic
Language)
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
Ballet
originated in
Russia
Christmas
France: Language
-_________ is the official language of France
-French is one of the __________ Languages
France: Literacy Rate
The Literacy rate in
France is _________
Children in France
must go to school until
they are ______years
old.
France: Customs and Traditions
Bastille Day
“Liberté, égalité, fraternité”- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
( motto of the French Revolution & France)
___________ ______is the French national holiday which is celebrated on_____July each year.
It commemorates the _______ storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of
the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the
constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.definition from Wikipedia.com
France: Traditions
Christmas
In France during Christmas there are family
reunions, gifts, and candy for the children. There
are also gifts for the poor and people give to
charities. Because France is 80% Roman Catholic
and most families attend Midnight Mass on
Christmas Eve.
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Germany
99-100%
German
(Germanic
Language)
Oktoberfest
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
Russia
99-100%
Russian
(Slavic
Language)
Ballet
originated in
Russia
Christmas
France
99%
French
Bastille DayJuly 14. Ended
the Monarchy
in France.
ChristmasMidnight Mass
(Romantic
Language)
France is 80%
Roman
Catholic
Italy: Language
- ________ is the official
language of Italy
- Italian is one of the
_________ languages.
Follow the link to hear some
phrases in Italian
http://www.bbc.co.uk/langu
ages/italian/guide/phrases.s
html
How to say hello in Italian:
Ciao an informal term for Hello.
It can also be used for Goodbye.
Italy: Literacy Rate
• The literacy rate in Italy is _____
• Children in Italy go to school from age
_________.
Italy: Customs & Traditions
• Christmas & _______are major holidays.
• Italy is the home to the head of the Roman
___________ Church. The _______ lives in
__________ ______in Rome.
Italy: Traditions
Opera
A very popular form of performing arts that originated in
Italy.
Follow the link to see an Opera
performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=RxKjDUrmecA&feature=relat
ed
Clip from Phantom of the Opera
copyrighted 2004 by Odyssey
Entertainment.
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Italy
98%
Italian
(Romantic
Language)
Opera
Christmas &
Easter
Rome is home
to the Pope, the
head of the
Catholic
Church.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Language
_________ is the official Language of the United
Kingdom. It is a ___________ Language. Other
Languages commonly spoke in the UK are Gaelic
(Irish), Celtic (Scottish), and Welsh (Wales)
United Kingdom: Literacy Rate
The Literacy Rate is __________
The UK is home to some very famous and
old ____________ (colleges) such as Oxford
(England), Cambridge (England), & St.
Andrews (Scotland).
United Kingdom: Traditions
The United Kingdom has been steeped in traditions and ___________ for centuries. Some
of the unique celebrations are the Highland Games (Scotland), Guy Fawkes Day (England),
Boxing Day (England), and Cheese Rolling (England).
United Kingdom: Customs
In England _____________ ______is a custom that
has carried on for centuries. Traditionally at
_______o’clock every afternoon, afternoon tea is
served hot with small __________ or sandwich's.
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Italy
98%
Italian
(Romantic
Language)
Opera
Christmas &
Easter
Rome is home
to the Pope,
the head of the
Catholic
Church.
United
Kingdom
99%
English
(Germanic
Language)
Also Welsh,
Celtic, &
Gaelic in other
parts.
Afternoon Tea
Many
traditions from
Scotland,
Wales &
England.
The End
La Fin- French
Ende- German
το τέλος (to télos)- Greek
В конце (V kontse)- Russian
alla fine- Italian