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Does this photo depict Pop or Folk Culture? How so? This photo depicts ___________ because _____________. Is this photo less than or more than a year old? What evidence supports this? This photo is ______________ due to __________. Where is this place? What evidence do you see that might tell you where this is? This place is _______________ . The evidence I see is __________. Could this be one or many places? Why do you think that? I think it __________________. Oh, my, PowerPoint:  Folk vs Pop Culture!!! What is assimilation?  Assimilation is _____________________.    "Windshield Geographers"  project.   Do you understand the project and what is expected of you and your group?

Toy Story

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"Windshield Geographers"  project.   Do you understand the project and what is expected of you and your group? Graveyards to  Favorite Toys .  Culture is Everywhere! Visit the above   website  to look at how toys are part of our cultural background. 1.  What similarities between toys did you notice?   I noticed that ____________________ were similar. 2.  What differences do you observe?   The differences I see are ____________________. 3.  What can toys show us about the culture of a region or the world?   Toys show us that culture ________________________. Oh My God,  Another PowerPoint .  (!@#^!#%$!  Vozick!!!) It's okay, I'll try and make it less painful.  Turn and talk time!  T Notes! What is the difference between pop and folk culture?   The difference between pop and folk culture is ___________________. How do you identify cultural traits? ...

American Culture Exploration

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Get out your computers and let's do a map exploration!!! http://mentalfloss.com/article/59646/25-maps-describe-america https://www.vox.com/2015/2/17/7917165/maps-that-explain-america What two maps surprised you the most?  Why?   The two maps that surprised me the most were _______ and _________ because ___________. Do you agree with the most iconic soft drink and restaurant chain for Colorado?  Why or why not?   I _________ because _____________. Which map do you think shows the culture of America best?  Why? GALLERY WALK:  Look through the posters around the room and at your desks.  Fill in the chart looking at various factors regarding   Cultures . Answer your paragraph at the bottom of the Chart.  What do these pictures tell us about Culture around the world?

Where is Matt? Intro To Culture

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwe-pA6TaZk WAVE ACTIVITY What's your favorite ice cream?   What does this video show us about cultures around the world?   Did this activity help you understand other peoples thoughts on culture? TOPONYM: Huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=yc70cEuv9dc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39pTz2mei7s https://www.tiktok.com/@nobodycaresanthony/video/7270690914086047018 https://www.businessinsider.com/welsh-town-has-the-longest-name-in-europe-2015-9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3b2F-bkAdM&disable_polymer=true Name the 3 most interesting places. The 3 most interesting places are _____________, _______________, and ________________. Why do you think they were named that? I think ____________was named ______________because ________________. What is a toponym?  A toponym is ________________.
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Word Search China Packet: Vocabulary: T Notes Policy Strife Social Imbalance Writing Time
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BBC NEWS - One Child Policy What is the biggest government concern according to this news report?   The biggest concern is  ____________________. What does the age-sex diagram show?   The diagram shows ______________________. Group Work and Presentations:  What do the documents show us?  Is the One-Child Policy good for China?  Start formulating your ideas.   Right now, do you think the China One-Child Policy was a good idea?   What are two ideas to support your thoughts?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhVe2MmPbE What were the Tiananmen Square protests about? In your opinion, do you think non-violent protests can be successful? What were the groups in China protesting against? Table Work: Background Essay, Pre-Bucketing and Packet Exploration  
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What does this cartoon have to do with population?  This cartoon shows _________________. What does this have to do with China's population?   DBQ Project: China's One-Child Policy, Was it a Good Idea? The Hook:  What are the Consequences of Population Control? Work with a partner to explore the concepts and write your answers. What areas are impacted by population?  Areas impacted by population include ________________. Which do you think is most greatly impacted by population?  Why?  I think the area most greatly impacted is ________________ because _______________.

American Migration and the Finish of your Soapstone

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Finish your Soapstone summaries and share with the rest of the  class. What trends do you see of migrants into America?   My Lord, Vozick another article... What has been the history of migration in the United States?    The history of migration has been ____________. What is a trend you see in regard to migration?   Is migration a positive or negative in regard to population?  Why or why not?   https://www.test.census.gov/library/video/2018/pop-projections.html What is this type of Chart called? What would a more "traditional" pyramid shape indicate about a population? What trends are happening over time? What does today's pyramid (2020) show about America's population? What will happen to our population by 2060?