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Read this lesson plan before class to familiarize yourself with the ideas and concepts you’ll be teaching the students. You may print this page out if you need to use it as a reference point during live classes.
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Class Summary
Students will learn about culture and how it is expressed through clothing, food, and music and dance. They will also explore various characteristics of culture and learn about the cultures of others. They will examine the culture of Jehovah’s people.
Lesson Slide
Lesson Video
Please show the video to students in full-screen mode.
Main Teaching Points
Teach about what Culture is:
- Culture is the way that people live. Culture is what people believe.
- Every family has their own culture and traditions. We have many different cultures in our class.
Teach about parts of Culture:
- Food, clothing, art, music, dance, and language are all parts of culture.
- We can enjoy food from other cultures. It is fun to try different food from other cultures. We may get tired of eating the same food all the time.
- We can visit museums and galleries to view art from other cultures. It helps us see how other people look at things.
- We can listen to music from other cultures to learn about them.
- We can learn words from other languages to talk to people of other cultures.
Teach About Jehovah’s Culture:
- Culture is the clothes we wear. Jehovah’s people are modest. We keep our clothes clean and neat at all times.
- Culture is the way that we live. Jehovah’s people live simply. We put Jehovah first. We don’t try to get rich or have many things.
- Culture is the music we listen to. Jehovah’s people have their own special songs! Our songs all give praise to Jehovah. The songs we sing let Jehovah know that we love him.
- Culture is the stories we hear. Jehovah’s people read stories from the Bible. They teach us how to be good people that make Jehovah happy.
- Culture is the words that we use. Jehovah’s people have special words that we use. We say we live the best life ever! We use God’s name, Jehovah.
- Jehovah’s people keep some things from their old culture as long as they aren’t things that Jehovah hates.
Discussion Questions
- What is culture?
- What are some ways people share their culture?
- How can we show respect for different cultures?
- What can each of us do to make sure everyone is treated with kindness and respect?
- What foods do you eat at home with your families?
- Do any of these foods come from different places or people?
- What are some of the foods that you like that are from a different culture?
- How many of you here speak more than one language?
- What languages do you speak at home?
- Is there a language that the class all knows together?
Vocabulary Words
- language – a way in which people use words and signs to speak to each other
- tradition – something that has been done for a long time
- culture – the customs of a people, group, place or time
In-Class Activities
- Share and Tell: Have students will share aspects of their culture with others in the class. Ask the students to share foods they enjoy eating with their families.
- World Foods: Make a list of all the foods students can think of on the whiteboard. See if students can guess which country or culture each food comes from.
- Language List: Make a list of the different languages on the board. Our language that we speak is part of our culture.