Introduction to Culture Lesson: What is Culture?

The following is an introduction to culture lesson I put together to help answer the question What is culture? Please comment if you find any mistakes, or if you have any suggestions!

After viewing the following video I asked my students the questions below:


What is Culture?

The following are statements from the video: answer the questions in complete sentences
  1. Culture is something that unites people? How does it? Give an example here in Canada?

  2. The more we know about the cultures of others the more open-minded, tolerant and global we become. How does social media and the Internet help us learn more about other cultures?

  3. I understand culture as a treasure that is a part of our collective memory, of our perception of ourselves. Look at the definition of culture on page 67. How are these definitions similar?

  4. It is the acquired pair of glasses through which we see life. Explain this statement…does our culture influence how we see life? How?

  5. Culture is us. We make it. We shape it as we love it to be. How do you make culture and can we really shape culture how?

  6. It is a call for individuals to agree upon some common values that bind them in harmony. Do we all need to agree on culture?

  7. Our cultural traits, values and beliefs are different and diverse. However, it is the respect and understanding we foster that makes us truly human. This statement is saying it is important to understand different cultures. Why?

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