CPWC Day 7 - Considering Culture

Objective:  Establish a basis for studying culture.

Task:   As you arrive to class, please pick up the worksheet on the podium.  Use "What is Culture, Anyway?" to answer the questions.  After you've finished the summary, please copy down the study hints (below) for your quiz tomorrow.  Then, please work on your cultural regions map.

After a brief discussion of the article, we'll continue with our notes on culture.  Specifically, we'll examine the characteristics and elements of culture.

Homework:  

• TODAY - 5 countries from each cultural region listed on your cultural regions map
• TODAY - Foundations Investigation progress check
• Thursday, February 5 - Unit 1 Quiz
• Friday, February 6 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 (see CPWC Day 5 post  for details)
• Tuesday, February 10 - Unit 1 Test

Study Hints for Unit 1 Quiz:

Extending class activities:

HWC Day 6 -Culture & the Social Sciences

Objectives:  Establish a basis for studying culture by defining the characteristics and seven elements of culture.  Define history and the social sciences as they will be utilized in HWC.

Task:  Good afternoon!  When you arrive to class, please hand in your "Foundations Investigation" on the podium in the front of the room.  We'll spend the first portion of class reviewing your culture notes from Friday.  Specifically, you'll use a dollar bill to demonstrate the characteristics and elements of culture.  Then, we'll watch the Primer presentations and take notes on the social sciences.
  
Homework:

• TODAY - Primer presentations 
• TODAY - Foundations Investigation due (reminders HWC Day 2 post)
• Wednesday, February 4 - Watch and evaluate "Man & His Culture" (below) BEFORE class
• Thursday, February 5 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Friday, February 6 -  Primer vocabulary quiz
• Wednesday, February 11 - Unit 1 Test (study guide will be posted on the Moodle on or before Thursday, February 5)

Extending class activities:
Christina Sterbenz "The Most Popular Map of the World is Highly Misleading" (Business Insider, 12/12/13)

Man & His Culture
Consider:  This video clip is 60 years old.  What aspects of this video are outdated?  What aspects of the video are still relevant?

Soc Day 6 - Foundations of Sociology

Shortened Class - 2 Hour Delay

Shortened Class - 2 Hour Delay

Objective:   Identify contributions of the pioneers in sociology.

Task:  Since we have a shortened time together today, we'll spend the duration of class taking notes on the pioneers of sociology.   You'll use our VoiceThread to take notes on select individuals who have contributed to the field of sociology.  After you've listened to & taken notes on the individuals, you'll need to post a reflection on the last page of the VoiceThread.

Homework:

• TODAY - Pioneers posts due BEFORE class - Bring headphones or earbuds to class!
• Wednesday, February 4 - Unit 1 Vocabulary due
• Thursday, February 5 - "Grown Up Digital" Reading Quiz & Discussion

CPWC Day 6 - Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

Shortened Class - 2 Hour Delay

Objective:  Check knowledge and understanding of chapter 1 of Geography.  Establish a basis for studying culture.

Task:  Welcome back!  As you arrive to class, make sure your name is on your "Foundations Investigation" and turn it in on the podium for a progress check.  Then, please get out a pencil and your chapter 1 reading notes in preparation for your reading quiz.  When you finish the quiz, please turn it in on the podium and pick up "What is Culture?"  Read the article and answer the questions. Then, please work on your cultural regions map.

Homework:  

• TODAY - Foundations Investigation progress check
• TODAY - Geography chapter 1 reading quiz (notes may be used)
• Wednesday, February 4 - 5 countries from each cultural region listed on your cultural regions map
• Wednesday, February 4 - Foundations Investigation progress check
• Thursday, February 5 - Unit 1 Quiz
• Friday, February 6 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 (see CPWC Day 5 post  for details)
• Tuesday, February 10 - Unit 1 Test