Social Studies HS Guide

STRAND 3: Culture

STANDARD 3.1

PACING

RESOURCES

●​ See Geography Year at a Glance ●​ Work together as a

PLC to determine individual standard pacing.

STANDARDS Students will identify and describe the essential defining characteristics and functions of culture. CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) LANGUAGE SUPPORTS ●​ Characteristics of culture ●​ Functions of culture ●​ Identify ●​ Describe ●​ Inform ●​ Best Practices for MLs in Secondary Content Area Classes LEARNING PROGRESSIONS ●​ Identify and describe the essential defining characteristics of culture. Examples may include: ○​ Shared beliefs and values ○​ Norms and customs ○​ Symbols and language ○​ Artifacts and material culture ○​ Behavior patterns and social structures ○​ Worldview perspective ○​ Cultural transmission and adaption ●​ Identify and describe the essential functions of culture. Examples may include: ○​ Identity and belonging ○​ Social cohesion and stability ○​ Communication and expression

○​ Knowledge transmission ○​ Adaptation and innovation ○​ Socialization and education ○​ Identity and differentiation

VOCABULARY

●​ Characteristics of culture ●​ Functions of culture