Classroom Resource

Culture Venn Diagram

Subject Area

World Languages

Grade(s)

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Spanish students of all levels should be given multiple opportunities to investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures. In order to compare and contrast these similarities and differences teachers often use venn diagrams so that students can visually see these differences. This printable resource is a ready made venn diagram labeled with Latin American Culture and North American Culture. It can be used for all cultural comparative activities.

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - World Languages

WL17.WL.ILP.7

Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.

Unpacked Content

UP:WL17.WL.ILP.7

Knowledge

K-2
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible).

3-5
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible/intangible).
  • various cultural perspectives.
  • how to compare cultures.

6-8
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible/intangible).
  • various cultural perspectives.
  • how to compare various cultural products and practices in trlation to cultural perspectives.

Skills

K-2
Students are able to:
  • recognize the use of verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • identify similarities and differences on a variety of topics.

3-5
Students are able to:
  • recognize and compare verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • describe similarities and differences on a variety of topics.

6-8
Students are able to:
  • analyze similarities and differences on a variety of topics.
  • reflect on the use of verbal and nonverbal behaviors.

    • Understanding

    K-2 Students understand:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.IMP.7

    Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.IMP.7

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • tangible products of the target culture.
    • practices of the target culture.
    • vocabulary related to careers.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • tangible/intangible products of the target culture.
    • practices of the target culture.
    • perspectives of the target culture.
    • vocabulary related to careers.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • tangible/intangible products of the target culture.
    • practices of the target culture.
    • perspectives of the target culture.
    • vocabulary related to careers.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • compare and contrast education systems in the native and target cultures.

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • investigate similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • compare and contrast education systems in the native and target cultures.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    • investigate similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • reflect on the similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
    • analyze information about education systems in the native and target.
      • cultures.

    Understanding

    K-2 Students understand:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
      • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): KG-08 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.IHP.7

    Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.IHP.7

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • products of the target and native cultures.
    • practices of the target and native cultures.
    • perspectives of the target and native cultures.
    • how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
    • political institutions of the target culture.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • products of the target and native cultures.
    • practices of the target and native cultures.
    • perspectives of the target and native cultures.
    • how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
    • political institutions of the target culture.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • products of the target and native cultures.
    • practices of the target and native cultures.
    • perspectives of the target and native cultures.
    • how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
    • political institutions of the target culture.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
    • identify political institutions of target language culture countries .

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
    • identify political institutions on target language culture countries.
    • research the role of the individual vs community in the native and target cultures.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    • compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
    • analyze socio-economic political institutions through investigation of the target culture product, practices and perspectives.
    • reflect on the role of the individual vs community in the native and target cultures.

    Understanding

    K-2
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
      • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
      • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L1.9

    Identify products, practices, and perspectives of the target culture and the native culture.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L1.9

    Knowledge

    Student know:
    • how to identify important cultural products, practices, and perspectives that are important within their own personal lives.
    • how to use present tense verbs to describe what people do.
    • how to use adjectives to describe nouns.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    Novice Mid Level
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to native culture.
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to the target language culture including celebrations, music, games, and rhymes.
    Novice High Level
    Students are able to:
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to native culture.
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to the target language culture including celebrations, music, games, and rhymes.
    • compare and contrast native and target culture products, practices and perspectives.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • there are similarities and differences in the characteristics of the target culture and their own.
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
    World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

    WL17.WL.L2.9

    Compare products, practices, and perspectives of the target culture and the native culture.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:WL17.WL.L2.9

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • how people in the target culture tend to spend their days.
    • what holidays are celebrated in the target culture and how they are celebrated.
    • a few games, fairy tales, songs, and rhymes in the target culture.

    Skills

    Novice High Level
    Students are able to:
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to native culture.
    • identify the products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to the target language culture including celebrations, music, games, and rhymes.
    • compare and contrast native and target culture products, practices and perspectives.
    Intermediate Low Level
    Students are able to:
    • compare and contrast daily life activities in the target and native cultures, such as schooling, working, freetime activities, and daily routines.
    • compare and contrast holiday celebrations and traditions in the target and native cultures.
    • identify games, fairy tales, songs, and rhymes from the target culture and compare them with those of the native culture.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • daily routines may differ between cultures as a result of several contributing factors.
    • different cultures may celebrate holidays in diverse ways.
    • different cultures may celebrate different holidays.
    • different cultures have original games, stories, songs, and rhymes.
    • custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
    • by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
    • other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
    Link to Resource
    https://www.spanish411.net/resources/CultureVennDiagram.pdf

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