Culture: a shared way of life  6R   
                                               
                                 Name: ________________   #____

1.     Ecozones: Climate and Vegetation

Circle 2 ecozones from the list below to compare.

·        Rainforest

·        Mountain

·        Desert

·        Grassland

·        Polar

How are they the same? (71)

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How are they different? (71)

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2.     Government

What is the purpose of government? (129)

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How do you think government influences a country’s culture? (129/130)

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3.     Economy

What is economy? (251)

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Economy is made up of the following things. Describe each one. (142)

·        Natural resources: ___________________________________________

·        Labour: ____________________________________________________

·        Capital: ____________________________________________________

·        Goods: ____________________________________________________

·        Services: ___________________________________________________

What is wealth? (255) ______________________________________________

Wealth is spread unequally throughout the world. Compare how much money someone might make a year in the following countries. (202)

·        Canada $_______

·        China $_______

What is malnutrition? (253)

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What percentage of people is malnourished in the following countries? (213)


·        Canada __________

·        China ___________

·        Madagascar _______

·        India _______

 


4.     Values and Beliefs

Locate the major religions in these countries. (29)


·        Canada  _______________

·        India _______________

·        Middle East _____________

·        Australia _______________


 

5.     Expressions: Music, Art, Dance

What is your favourite type of music? ___________________________________

What type of music do most people in West Africa listen to? (165) ____________

What is the most popular sport in Canada? (183) _________________

What is the most popular sport in Nigeria, Africa? (186) _____________________

Why do you think these countries have different sport preferences? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

6.     Global Culture & Technology

What is global culture? (48/252)

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Many years ago we did not know a lot about other cultures. Why do you think it is easier for cultures to spread around the world today? (58)

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