Week of Jan 30 Period 7

1/30/12
Finish presentations (ethnic neighborhood in Miami).
Clarify Caste System
Introduce Hillbilly: The Real Story
As you view the film, not characteristics of Hillbilly folk culture. Note these on a piece of paper.

1/31/12
finish Hillbilly: The Real Story
discuss and collect notes
Handout: How to Study Cultures: A Unit Introduction

2/1/12
BEEP Lesson 2: How Economic Activities Define A Culture

"How Economic Activities Define A Culture"

• 4 Essential Questions

1. What economic activities have members of a culture developed to help them meet their needs and wants?
2. How have the features of the natural environment influenced the economic activities developed by the members of a culture?
3. What technology have culture members developed to help them carry on their economic activities?
4. What economic concepts have culture members used to organize their economy?
   

2/3/12
Computer research on cultural hearths



2/6/12
BEEP Lesson 3: How Social Organizations Define a Culture (your own notes)
BEEP Lesson 4: How Beliefs and Values Define a Culture (handout notes)

2/7/12
CNN video on McDonaldization (cultural imperialism)
Essential questions: How do multinational corporation affect indigenous cultures?