Why am I Why am I Unique?Unique?Understanding how we are different and Understanding how we are different and

how very much we are alike; even though how very much we are alike; even though we we

come from different cultures and come from different cultures and traditions!!!traditions!!!

What is Culture?What is Culture?

CultureCulture is defined asis defined as…… The sum of attitudes, customs, and The sum of attitudes, customs, and

beliefs that distinguishes one beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. group of people from another.

Culture is transmitted, through Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one institutions, and art, from one generation to the next.generation to the next.

What are What are Traditions?Traditions?

Tra·di·tionTra·di·tion   The passing down of The passing down of elements of a culture from elements of a culture from generation to generation, generation to generation, especially by oral communication. especially by oral communication.

A mode of thought or behavior A mode of thought or behavior followed by a people continuously followed by a people continuously from generation to generation; a from generation to generation; a custom or usage. custom or usage.

How are my traditions similar to my How are my traditions similar to my classmates??classmates??

We are all different especially here right We are all different especially here right were we live! were we live!

Texas was once owned by Mexico long Texas was once owned by Mexico long before it was one of the states; so the before it was one of the states; so the Mexico-US boarder is not that far awayMexico-US boarder is not that far away

therefore Texas is very much influenced therefore Texas is very much influenced by the Mexican Culture.by the Mexican Culture.

How does my Culture affect my every day How does my Culture affect my every day life?life?

Our religious beliefs are affected Our religious beliefs are affected Our eating habitsOur eating habits It determines the holidays that we It determines the holidays that we

do celebratedo celebrate It affects our dressing habitsIt affects our dressing habits Our table manners Our table manners Our speaking mannerismsOur speaking mannerisms

Culture is all Culture is all around us!!around us!!

TeksTeks (2) For Kindergarten students whose first (2) For Kindergarten students whose first

language is not English, the students' native language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition. language acquisition.

(2) Listening/speaking/culture. The student (2) Listening/speaking/culture. The student listens and speaks to gain knowledge of listens and speaks to gain knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to: is expected to: – (A) connect experiences and ideas with those of (A) connect experiences and ideas with those of

others through speaking and listening (K-3); and others through speaking and listening (K-3); and – (B) compare language and oral traditions (family (B) compare language and oral traditions (family

stories) that reflect customs, regions, and cultures stories) that reflect customs, regions, and cultures (K-3).(K-3).

Works CitedWorks Cited DefinitionsDefinitions

– cultureculture

http://dictionary.refrence.com/browse/culturehttp://dictionary.refrence.com/browse/culture– traditionstraditions

http://dictionary.refrence.com/browse/traditionshttp://dictionary.refrence.com/browse/traditions ImagesImages

– Vanuatu cultureVanuatu culture

http ://www .Vanuatu tourism. com/Vanuatu/export/ pics/ culture/ village. Jpghttp ://www .Vanuatu tourism. com/Vanuatu/export/ pics/ culture/ village. Jpg– Australian cultureAustralian culture

http://www.southpacific.travel/spto/export/system/modules/SPTO/resources/http://www.southpacific.travel/spto/export/system/modules/SPTO/resources/images/nieche/assets_culture/pic1.jpgimages/nieche/assets_culture/pic1.jpg

– Sulawesi cultureSulawesi culture

http://www.north-sulawesi.com/images/culture.jpghttp://www.north-sulawesi.com/images/culture.jpg

Clip ArtClip Art– Microsoft word clip artMicrosoft word clip art