Culture
Introduction
Culture
In this theme we are looking at Culture.
Maybe you are wondering what this is going to be about? Will this be about films and books? Well, no. There are so many issues connected to culture and we’ve chosen some that we hope you maybe haven’t yet considered.
What are you going to do?
So we start off with cultural appropriation. It was big in the news a couple of years ago, and still makes headlines. We look at that and you’ll be asked to give your opinion.
Then with that in mind we move to what is culture? If it’s more than just visiting a museum on a Sunday afternoon, or a Native American headdress, well what is it?
Then we look at a couple of examples of modern day culture.
We look at conspiracy theories and who believes them (maybe you do, and that’s fine!)
and we look then at an art form that in recent years has become very popular: getting a tattoo.
So a varied and broad ranch of topics all under the multi-coloured umbrella of culture.
What about you?
What do you think does culture mean? Does it mean the same thing to everyone?
Are there different meanings of the word, and if so, what are they?
Check the dictionary: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com
Have fun!
Need to know
What do you need to know?
At the end of this theme, you should be able to talk about Culture with ease.
But you don't have to be able to do all this perfectly right away! If you take the following lessons you'll find out what you need to know!
- Read the questions.
- Select with a classmate three questions.
- Discuss these questions about 10 minutes.
Choose from the following questions.
- What are some things that define a culture? Music, language, ....... Mention another three.
What do think is most interesting about your culture?
- What other cultures have you met people from?
- In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone? To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
- Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why not? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
- What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
- If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
- What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
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Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening B2
- I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
- I can understand a programme about cultural appropriation and can identify the speaker's mood, tone etc.
- I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect.
- I can use a variety of strategies to achieve comprehension, including for main points; checking comprehension by using contextual clues.
Reading C1
- I can understand texts about tattoos and answer questions in my own words.
- I can understand texts about the meaning of culture in which the writer takes a particular point of view.
- I can read quickly enough to cope with an academic course, to read the media for information about dos and don'ts of cultural appropriation.
Speaking B2
- I can give opinions, points of view and comments on 'tattoos'.
- I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with a classmate about the meaning of culture quite possible.
- I can take an active part in a debate on conspiracy theories, accounting for and sustaining my views.
- I can present clear, detailed descriptions on my morning routine.
- I can give a presentation about a popular culture. I can outline what the culture is and can identify issues of cultural appropriation.
Writing B2
- I can write clear, detailed text on how you think about tattoos: Are tattoos an art form?
- I can write a persuasive poster for an 'English speaking cultural' evening. I can describe why people should come.
- I can write an email about cultural appropriation to a friend.
- I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interest.
- I write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of against particular point of view.
- I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
- I can make notes while someone is talking or write a letter including non-standard requests.
To do
The theme Culture contains an introduction, four sections and a final project.
In the schedule below, you can see the titles of the sections and an estimate of the time required for each part.
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Lesson
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Title
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Time
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Introduction
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Introduction
Need to know
Can do
To do
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0,5 hour
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Lesson 1
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Cultural appropriation
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Read about and discuss the dos and don'ts of cultural appropriation.
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3-4 hours
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Lesson 2
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The meaning of culture
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Read, speak and write about the meaning of Culture
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3-4 hours
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Lesson 3
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Conspiracy Theorist's world
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Read about conspiracy theories. Discuss if conspiracy theories are valid.
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3-4 hours
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Lesson 4
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An art dealer
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Read and speak about tattoos.
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2-3 hours
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Finishing touch
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Final Project:
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Give a presentation about a popular culture.
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3 hours
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Oefenprogramma Engels
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Practise with the 'Oefenprogramma Engels'
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Examentraining
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Prepare for exams: practise taking past versions.
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Evaluatie
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Answer evaluation questions, what did you learn?
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Total
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less than 20 hours
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*hour = lesuur. Eén lesuur komt ongeveer overeen met 2 SLU.
Lessons
Below are the four lessons that belong to this topic.
Make your choice.
Finishing touch
Project: Culture
Final project - a presentation
You are going to find out about a popular culture.
It might be a culture such as an Amazonian tribe, or a native American tribe, or it might be a culture such a pop culture, or even Australian Coffee culture.
Your presentation should last no more than three minutes.
You can include a ppt of no more than 5 slides.
In the presentation you will:
- Outline what the culture is.
- Identify any issues of cultural appropriation.
- Suggest why the culture is (or has been) popular.
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Good
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Sufficient
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Insufficient
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Organisation
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Information is presented in a logical, attractive sequence.
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Information is mostly presented in a logical, attractive sequence.
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Information is not presented in a logical, attractive sequence.
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Content
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Interesting, clear information.
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Information is mostly interesting. Some was already known.
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There was not much that was of interest in this presentation.
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Speaker style
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Speaks clearly and at an understandable pace. Maintains eye contact with audience. Well-rehearsed.
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Mostly speaks clearly and a good pace. Mostly keeps eye contact. Has rehearsed a bit.
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Mostly unintelligible. Does not maintain eye contact. Has not rehearsed.
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Language
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The vocabulary use is very good and the sentence structure is good.
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The vocabulary use is fairly good and the sentence structure is good.
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The vocabulary use is not very good, neither is the sentence structure.
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Oefenprogramma Engels
If your school participates in VO-content, you can practice with the English practice program 'Oefenprogramma Engels'.
Here you find a part of this program.
This section fits in well with this theme.
Sign in with your 'School Entree account'!
On www.oefenprogrammaengels.nl you can of course also practice with other reading, listening or viewing assignments!
Examentraining
On this page you will find Examenkracht exam questions of previous years.
The questions will correspond as much as possible to the exercise you have just finished.
While answering, use as much of what you have learned earlier. If you cannot answer the question right now, try again later. When you have answered a question, you can check and indicate the score yourself.
If you want your results to be saved, you will have to log in on ExamenKracht.
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VWO 2021-TV2
More practice?
Go to Examenkracht where you will find the newest exams.
What did you learn?
Can do statements
Take a look at the Can do statements in the introduction - 'Can do'.
Are you able to do what you have to do?
At the end of each lesson you answered evaluation questions.
Use these answers to answer the following questions:
- What new things did you learn?
- Are you able to do what you have to do?
- Which assignment was the best one to learn from?
- What are some strengths you noticed about yourself?
- Which of the following statements would apply to you:
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- I have learned a lot of new words.
- I improved my reading skills.
- I improved my listening skills.
- I improved my writing skills.
- I corrected mistakes I used to commit before.
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- What skills would you like to improve in the next period?
- Did you receive any important feedback from your teacher?
What else can your teacher do to help you?
