CONTENT STATEMENT
- Communities may include diverse cultural groups.
CONTENT ELABORATION
A cultural group is a group of people who share one or more unique characteristics such as race, national origin, or ethnicity.
Communities are characterized by varying levels of diversity. Diversity can be explored through cultural practices including artistic expression, religion, language, and food. Talk with students about the level of cultural diversity in their community. Understanding diversity in the local community prepares students for their study of cultural diversity in the United States and Ohio in grade four.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Compare cultural products and practices of different groups who live in the local community.