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Lesson 2A - Introductory Activity

Write the word 'culture' on the board. Have students independently create a definition of what they think culture is. When done, write the word 'Canadian' above 'culture' and have students define what they think 'Canadian Culture' is. Erase Canadian and write 'Aboriginal' and have students define 'Aboriginal culture'. Students may have a difficult time defining the three versions of culture. This is however the point of the exercise. Initiate a discussion on the 'elements' of culture-write the elements down on the board and make sure to include

• Language
• Kinship
• Religion
• Technology
• Art
• Social customs
• Traditions
• Taboos
• Government
• Environment

Make sure students have this list in their notebooks. Beside each heading, have them write an example. Ask students to share examples with the class so that students can begin to see how each individual interprets the concept of 'culture' differently. Next, write the title 'social systems' on the board and underneath the topic headings Religion, Kinship, Government, Institutions, Education, Philosophy and Time. Have students copy these headings into their notebooks and provide an example of each.

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