Around the Globe

Learning about different countries and

cultures from around the world!
Why should we know about
different places and
different cultures from
around the world?
Helps us know
more about
the world.
Helps us accept
people from across
the world.

It’s fun and

interesting to learn
about!
American Culture
 Language

In the United States of America the majority of the people speak

English. English is what is taught in American schools, although
some schools will also teach a second language like Spanish,
French, or Chinese.

Lots of people from all over the world also live in America, too. So, many
different languages are spoken in the United States. There’s too many to
list! Can you think of some other languages that people in America speak?
 Food
The food we eat in the United States mostly comes from all over the world!

Pasta comes from Italy! Tacos come from Mexico! Ramen comes from China!
 More Food!
Does America have
any food that it
considers its own?

Yes!!
 School
American schools are ranked some of the best schools in the
world. Most of them across the country are like the ones you all
are in right now. Some will differ, though, as some schools have
more money than others.
 Common Living
There is a very wide range of common living situations in the United
States. Some common terms you might hear are:
- Homeless
- Lower-class
- Middle-class
- Upper class
Regardless of class, everyone deserves to be treated with respect, and
this is why we are learning about places from all over the world to
better understand them!
In the United States, you see people living
in all different kinds of houses like...
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Native American Culture - The
Colville Tribes
 Language
The 12 tribes that make up The Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation have lots of different languages. Today, we
will be looking at just one of those languages.

We will be looking at the Salish language that the Arrow Band

Tribe, the Inchellium Tribe, and the Colville Tribe speak.
 Salish
Let’s practice saying “Good Morning” in Salish!

xǎ st łəkwəkwʕast

(Hasht-cu-quasht)
 More About Salish
Sadly, a lot of the Salish Language is disappearing. Not many people
know how to speak Salish anymore on the Colville Reservation, so they
can not teach the kids the language. Some of the schools on the
Reservation teach it, but it is getting hard because of the few people
that know it. The elders on the reservation are trying very hard to
teach it to more people, though, so that other kids can begin to learn
it, too, and keep their culture alive!
 Schools
Most of the schools on the Colville
Reservation are public schools, just like a
lot of those in the rest of the United States.
They learn a lot of the same things we
learn in school, like math and reading and
writing, but they also learn a lot about their
heritage and their traditions. Most of the
schools on the Colville Reservation are very
small schools. The Inchelium school only
has 160 students in all of their grades
combined!
 Food
Food can be a big tradition for the tribes on the Colville Reservation.

Foraging Berries. Gathering Roots. Hunting Fishing

Food preparation is a big deal to these tribes. They consider food to be a type of medicine. If you
want to cook food for someone else, like a friend or a family member, you have to be in a good
mood. If you are in a bad mood, you may taint the food. But if you are in a good mood, then your
food should bring them good health!
 Common Living
The communities within all of
these tribes on The Colville
Reservation are very close
tribes. They like to do things
together, and have a lot of
traditions.
However, the majority of the
population that lives on this
reservation are poor. This is
something the communities
are trying to change, but it’s
hard to do.
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Latin-X Groups
 Language
The primary language spoken among Latin-X groups is Spanish.

Let’s Practice!
“Hola!” “Adios!”

Hello! Goodbye!
 Food
There are different foods here that look like ones in the United States,
but the names are changed to spanish and different spices are add.

Doesn’t it look
yummy!!

Arroz con Pollo means chicken

and rice, but there are extra
special spices added.
 Standard of Living
The houses here are a lot like Southern European Countries. They do
also live in some more areas that don’t have the best living conditions
they are known the Favelas. There are also some areas that have huge
houses that are like mansions in the U.S.

Mansion in The Favelas City View of housing

Latin America
 Education
The education system there is very poor. Not many children are in
school and even if they were in elementary school there is no
guarantee that they will be in middle school. This comes from the
economy and the teaching union. It is a low income area for schools.
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 African Culture:
Algeria and South Africa
Algeria - Language
The primary language spoken in Algeria is Arabic.

Let’s Practice!

“Marhabaan”

Hello
 Algeria - Food
Food in Algeria has been influenced by many different cultures and
people around the world. Some of these are: the French, the Berbers,
the Spanish, and the Turks.

Bourek:
Djej bil Qasbour:
Phyllo pastry
Coriander
stuffed with
chicken
meat, egg
Brochettes
and onion
 Algeria - Schools
School is free for kids in Algeria and is required, just like it is for
kids in the United States! However, school is only free and
mandatory to kids up to age 15.
 Algeria - Common Living
Algeria is considered a developed country, just like the US. However, it
is not quite as developed as the US. The majority of its population is
considered to be middle-class, but the country does have a higher
homeless population than the US.
South Africa - Language
The primary language spoken in South Africa is Zulu.

Let’s Practice!

“Sawubona”
Hello
 South Africa - Food
Here are some of the most traditional dishes from South Africa!

Malva Pudding: Biltong:

Apricot jam inside a sponge Dried, cured, spiced meat
cake-like, caramelized breading
 South Africa - Schools
School is free for kids in Algeria and is required, just like it is for
kids in the United States! However, school is only free and
mandatory to kids up to age 15.
South Africa - Common Living
The common living standard you see in South Africa is very low. There
are a lot of people that are living in poverty. There is also a lot of
people who are unemployed.
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Eastern Asian Cultures
Indonesia and Japan
 Language
Let’s practice saying hello!

Halo Konnichiwa

The primary language in

The primary language in Japan is Japanese
Indonesia is Bahasa
Indonesian
 Indonesia- Food

Basko is a meatball that is made of fish

Gado Gado is a salad with
or pork
vegetables, tofu and peanut
sauce
 Japan- Food

Sushi- raw or cooked fish Udon- thickly cut wheat

wrapped in sushi noodles served with broth
 Indonesia- Common Living
Typical housing in rural Indonesia Housing in urban
are called ‘Kampung’ Indonesia
 Indonesian village video
Village's Of Indonesia
 Japan- Common Living
Japanese urban housing in
Japanese rural housing is booming cities are
made of bamboo and mud. apartments.
 Indonesia- School
Elementary School is six years

Middle school is three years

High school is three years

Literacy rate is up to 95%

Most rural areas don’t have

properly trained teachers
 Japan- School
Elementary school is six years

Middle school is three years

High school is three years

Japan has 100% literacy and

enrollment in school

Self reliability is a big part of

school, the students are in charge
of cleaning the school
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Asian cultures?
Middle Eastern Culture- ‘Stan Countries’
Kazakhstan Turkmenistan
 Language
Let’s practice saying hello!

Privet
Salam
Sälemestiz be

Both countries
speak Russian on
top of other
languages Kazakhstan also Turkmenistan also
speaks Kazakh speaks Turkmen
 Kazakhstan- Food

Beshbarmak is a dish made of For festivities, Kazakhs will

boiled horse and mutton meat. eat camel.
 Turkmenistan- Food

Chorek is a sacred
Pilaf is a dish of rice and
bread. lamb
 Kazakhstan- Common Living
Kazakhstan rural living made Kazakhstan urban living
of clay and wood scraps, the is high rise apartments.
agricultural land takes up 77%
of the land.
 Turkmenistan- common living
Rural housing is made of
clay and shackles. 99% of Capital city is elegant
the population live in these and extravagant.
types of houses.
 Turkmenistan capital city video
World's Strangest City (ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN)
 Kazakhstan- School
97% literacy rate

Mandatory school ages 7-16

All schools are in the same

building

Most parents hire

additional staff to tutor
their children to get to
University level
 Turkmenistan- School
Required school K-8th grade

8th grade is when the students take tests that

will determine their future:

Highest scorers will continue school and go to a

university

Middle scorers will go to a two year tech school

and work

Lowest scores will be put to work at a manual

labor job at the age of 14 for the rest of their life
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 Islander Cultures:
Fiji and French Polynesia
 Language
The primary language in Fiji is The primary language in French
Fijian Polynesia is French

Let’s Practice!

“Ni Sa Bula” “Bonjour”

Hello
Hello
 Fiji - Food

A yam-like staple of Fijian cuisine) A

heavy, starchy root vegetable similar to (sea grapes) a type of seaweed
potatoes and yams. that can be found all over Fiji.
French Polynesia - Food
A fried dough infused with coconut milk.
Often used for a breakfast food.
Canned corned beef. Dish is served by sauteing
corned beef in a skillet together with onions,
cabbage, canned tomatoes, garlic, oil, salt, and
pepper. Serve with spaghetti, rice, or roasted
breadfruit.
Fiji - Common Living
Their houses made out of
mostly Bamboo! This
house is made out of
Bamboo, wood, and straw!

12 percent of the
population of 220,000
people do not have
regular access to clean
water.
French Polynesia - Common Living
Their houses and buildings
sometimes have curved roofs
and some are supported on
poles. The houses are made
out of wood and clay.

Pole houses are very

traditional and are made to
stand through earthquakes,
hurricanes, high water, and
strong wind.
 Fiji - School

In Fiji, there is primary, secondary, and higher schooling.

The students go to school for 8 years and the children are the ages 6 to 14 years old.
Their teachers speak to them in English, just like us!
French Polynesia - School

Their school system is the same system as France!

The students start school at the age of 5 and complete primary school by age 12.
The students that choose to do compulsory schoolings have to go to school from the ages 6 through 16.
Their teachers teach them in French!
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Australia and New
Zealand:
 Language
The primary language of both Australia and New Zealand is English!
We already get to practice our English everyday, so today we will try
sign language!

Fun Fact! New

Let’s Practice!
Zealand was
the first place
to make sign
language a
REAL language
in 2006!
 Australia - Food

Fish and Chips! Pavlova!

Meat Pies!
 New Zealand - Food

Lamb and Mutton!

Pavlova! Fish and Chips!

Hmm.. Do any of
these food look or
sound familiar?
Australia - Common Living
One of the highest standards of
living in the world. Great jobs, a
strong economy, and world-class
financial services.

Average expenditure is around

$2,200 a week per household.

This is 9 percent more expensive to

live than the USA!
New Zealand - Common Living
An average two
bedroom
apartment in the
city will cost
around $350-$500
per week!
 Australia - School

Their schools are a lot like ours, their education takes 13 years divided up into
primary, secondary, and senior secondary school.
 New Zealand - School

Students usually stay in school until they are 17 years old.

The school system lasts for 13 years. Primany (year 1 - year 8) secondary (year 9 -
year 13).
Also, just like us!
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