Warm-Up 10/10/18

Think back to 6th grade:

What do you recall about
cultural diffusion?
Be prepared to share!
 Homework:
work on take-home essay
Due Friday 10/12/18
Objective
1. Students will classify examples of
cultural diffusion through an
assortment activity.
2. Students will compare two primary
sources for similarities and how
those similarities can be connected
to cultural diffusion.
Culture
● consists of the beliefs, behaviors,
objects, and other characteristics
common to the members of a
particular group or society
● Through culture, people and groups
define themselves, uphold society's
shared values, and contribute to
society
Cultural Diffusion
● the spread of cultural beliefs and
social activities from one group of
people to another
● the mixing of world cultures through
different ethnicities, religions,
and nationalities
Cultural Diffusion: Yes or No?
In groups
(3-4), sort
the sentence
strips into
two columns:
yes and no
the Epic of Gilgamesh & the Great Flood
The Epic of Gilgamesh
● an epic poem from ancient
Mesopotamia
● often regarded as the
earliest surviving great work
of literature
● considered to be a hero by
the ancient Sumerians who
told many stories about his
great powers
 The Great Flood
● Originated from
the Hebrews in the
Palestine
● Found in the Book
of Genesis in the
Old Testament
 the Epic of Gilgamesh & the Great Flood
● Read the Epic of Gilgamesh
○ Annotate!
○ Discuss what you read with a partner
● Read the Great Flood
○ Annotate!
○ Discuss what you read with a partner
● Highlight the similarities between the
two sources
● With a partner, answer questions on
back of the worksheet
Exit Ticket
How is our
world
impacted by
cultural
diffusion
today?