Dear global studies students,
So great to see you all today. I appreciate your continued hard work in class despite the many distractions this time of year. Here's what we worked on today:
Learning Targets:
So great to see you all today. I appreciate your continued hard work in class despite the many distractions this time of year. Here's what we worked on today:
Learning Targets:
- I can explain how culture both reflects and shapes society (KN 15).
- I can communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing (CO 1).
- I can analyze Horace Miner's argument in the "Body Ritual of the Nacirema."
- RAP: We opened class with around round of culture bags. Loved learning more about the mythology of Ganpati, the rules of conduct taught in the Mormon faith, how soccer and chess influence our lives, the importance of family, and the role sports and hobbies play such as soccer, chess, and photography. Great work everyone!
- Main Stage: What is American Culture and the Craft of Argument. We spent some time brainstorming responses to the question, "What is American culture?" and analyzing the craft of argument with the useful mnemonic, ARE. ARE stands for Assertion/Claim, Reasoning, Evidence. Students took notes about how to construct an argument, and then analyzed this Ronald Takaki piece to identify his ARE. In this piece, Takaki argues that American culture is the product of many different ethnic influences.
- Closing: To continue learning about the craft of argument, and the use of ARE, students then received this worksheet to analyze Horace Miner's "Body Ritual of the Nacirema." I spoiled the surprise - that Miner's article is an example of satire about an anthropological study of the culture of America. Students should complete the worksheet ahead of class on Tuesday.