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Enjoy this…. Positive song –Human Family (6 min) www.teachertube.com. Objectives. Define Culture Identify what the demographics of the school culture are Discuss the range of infant mortality rates around the world
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Enjoy this…. Positive song –Human Family (6 min)www.teachertube.com
Objectives • Define Culture • Identify what the demographics of the school culture are • Discuss the range of infant mortality rates around the world • Review multicultural children’s literature reflective of the diversity in the classroom.
WHAT IS CULTURE? • CULTURE: A WAY OF LIFE; THE WAY A GROUP OF PEOPLE ACT AND THINK. IT PROVIDES READY MADE TESTED AND APPROVED WAYS TO BEHAVE
What Countries are Represented at JMB? • China • Japan • Korea • Haiti • Puerto Rico • Cuba • Mexico • Honduras • Guatemala • Colombia • Brazil • India • Pakistan
What other cultural differences exist at JMB • Age • Family income levels • Religion
HOW DOES CULTURE FORM? • INFLUENCES OF PARENTS:RULES, CUSTOMS, CELEBRATIONS, LIFESTYLE • INFLUENCES OF EXTENDED FAMILY (GRANDPARENTS, ETC) • INFLUENCES OF ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE • INFLUENCES OF COMMUNITY ( CHURCH, EVENTS) • INFLUENCES OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE / GOVERNMENT
HOW DOES TECHNOLOGY AFFECT A CULTURE? • NEW INVENTIONS CHANGE THE NEED TO DO THINGS IN THE EXPECTED WAY. • CHANGES COMMUNICATION • CHANGE AMOUNT OF HUMAN INTERACTION • AFFECTS THE HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
INFANT MORTALITY http://www.bartleby.com/151/fields/28.html
WHY DO INFANT MORTALITY RATES VARY? • MEDICAL RESOURCES • NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES & FOOD SUPPLY AND QUALITY • POPULATION SIZE • ATTITUDES REGARDING GENDER VALUE • POVERTY
United Streaming • Respecting Differences