CI.03 Analyze how cultural characteristics (e.g., language, religion, ethnicity, gender roles) link, divide, and/or define regions. C, G

What am I learning today?

Our culture is our identity. We are going to research how our culture impacts who we are.

Why am I learning this?

Understanding how we are impacted by our culture will give us a better understanding of others.

How will I know I learned this?

When you can identity the various cultural characteristics and how they influence how we interact with each other.

7 Major Characteristics of Culture That are Essential for Life

What is Ethnicity?

Gender inequality?

Murfreesboro, Tennessee:

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/murfreesborocitytennessee

Where did English come from?

Three conflicts (Religion? Race? Ethnicity?)

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Contemporary Issues Standards

Our Standards CI – Contemporary Issues – Students will use inquiry skills to learn about the issues that impact the contemporary world and engage in research and problem solving in

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 8 – CI.07

History Overview: Students will explore contemporary and historical issues from a global perspective. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand CI.07 Analyze the relationship between historical facts and historical interpretation. H,

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 9 – CI.08

CI.08 Analyze how causal factors (e.g., cultural differences, boundary disputes, imperialism, and religious conflicts) fostered past and current conflicts. C, G, H, P What am I learning today? How differences