SOC.SS.3.A
Identify the elements of culture to include language, symbols, norms, and values.
Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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elements of culturelanguagesymbolsnormsvalues
Skills
- identify (elements of culture) #dok1
- recognize (language, symbols, norms, values as cultural elements) #dok1
- describe (the role of language, symbols, norms, and values within a culture) #dok2
- differentiate (among language, symbols, norms, and values) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the elements that make up a culture, including language, symbols, norms, and values. #dok1
- I can recognize examples of language, symbols, norms, and values in various cultures. #dok1
- I can describe how language, symbols, norms, and values function as elements of culture. #dok2
- I can differentiate between language, symbols, norms, and values within a culture. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Culture is composed of identifiable elements that shape how people think, act, and interact.
- Understanding the elements of culture helps explain differences and similarities among societies.
Essential Questions
- What are the basic elements that make up a culture?
- How do language, symbols, norms, and values influence the way people interact within a society?
- Why is it important to recognize the different components of culture?
- In what ways do the elements of culture vary between societies?
- How might understanding the elements of culture help us in a multicultural world?