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Culture is the way of life of a group of people defined by -
objects way we behave Values -Changes over time -Life in a Suitcase
It reflects things people value Their history Tangible &
Intangible elements
Artifacts objects we use Sociofacts the way we act around other
people and the rules that govern behaviour Mentifacts beliefs,
ideas, values and knowledge Now, lets look at our travel trunk
activity sheet and see where they fit.
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Elements of culture not widely practiced Particular to a local
area, often inspired historical events, previous ways of living,
etc. The row houses of St. Johns were inspired by a community
recovering from a great fire.
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Practiced over a wider geographical area Chopsticks are common
throughout East Asia. Tim Hortons coffee stores are common in
Canada and North eastern US. The capelin Roll is celebrated on
coastlines from Newfoundland to Quebec. ATVs and Skidoos are an
important part of winter recreation in Northern and eastern
Canada
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Patterns of behavior that are widely popular and practiced
around the world. Facebook *cell phones, laptops, western
weddings
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Ineracting tangible and intangible things in our lives that
make up who we are. Made up of three categories of traits:
artifacts sociofacts mentifacts
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Objects, material items and technologies Basic necessities,
recreation, entertainment *ipad, iphone, xbox, DC gear, nikes,
trike
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Structures and organizations Influence behaviour Families,
governments, sports organizations, religious groups, etc.
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Shared ideas, values and beliefs Religion, language,
viewpoints, feelings of what is right or wrong
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When we examine how culture traits connect, we gain a deeper
insight into a culture Shape & Define us in this place
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Economic (pp 48-51)
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Oil prices influence vehicle types and travel behavior,
Interest rates/Industry Changes/Unemployment affect our income and
everything that requires spending
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Geographical (pp 52-59) Changes in our Marine
Resources/Forests/Water resources/Oil Resources etc influence our
incomes, recreation, what we eat, what we wear Historical (pp
60-67) Events in our past such as the Great Fire in St. Johns
influences unique row housing designs in the downtown area to this
day. The collapse for the Fishery in the 90s permanently affected
the way we deal with our existing resources, caused people to move
or switch to other industries such as agriculture or aquaculture.
Political (68-73)
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Decisions made by governments and authorities impact our lives
and what we do in the future. Examples include the closing of the
fishery, the banning of three-wheeled ATVs, reorganization of
healthcare, closing/opening of schools, elimination for tobacco
power walls.
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A nations culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its
people. Ghandi
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Culture is composed of elements from the past and present. It
is expressed in many ways and certainly contributes to identity.
How do we express our culture (traditional & popular) in this
place?
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Please answer questions 1 & 3 on Page 39 Finish for
homework if not complete
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two videos below which portray very different images of
Newfoundland culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be4u
fvmpPRw&feature=player_embedded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be4u
fvmpPRw&feature=player_embedded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS
1Rwo5vp0&feature=player_embedded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS
1Rwo5vp0&feature=player_embedded