CONTENT STATEMENT
- The Western Hemisphere is culturally diverse (e.g., language, food, religion, art, music) due to the influences and interactions of a variety of world cultures.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Culture describes the learned behavior of a selected group including:
- belief systems;
- languages;
- social relationships;
- institutions and organizations; and
- material goods (e.g., food, clothing, buildings, tools, and machines).
Cultural diversity in the Western Hemisphere is the result of the contributions and interactions among groups including:
- American Indians;
- Europeans;
- Asians; and
- Africans.
Students understand this diversity through an examination of various cultural groups in the Western Hemisphere including:
- languages;
- belief systems;
- artistic expressions; and
- food.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Describe the cultural diversity of the Western Hemisphere as evidenced by artistic expression, language, religion, and food.