Grades 1-5 World Culture T.

Mike Week

SJMIS COURSE CONTENT FOR 2ND SEMESTER 2010-2011

Topic Currencies of countries studied. Skills Being able to recognise various currencies, and where they are from. Valuing currencies against the Baht to get an understanding of how currency values vary. What is an exchange rate? Understanding causes of why some of the countries we are studying have strong or weak currencies. Grasp an understanding of multi-cultural festivities/holidays and the history of them. Grasp an understanding of multi-cultural festivities/holidays and the history of them.

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Currencies continued.

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Currencies continued.

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National Festivals and Holidays of some countries studied. National Festivals and Holidays of some countries studied, continued.

Map study of new countries intoduced Have an ability to look at a map and instantly find to the studies, from Africa, S America countries on various continents. Knowing the and Australasia. seven continents of the world. Develop an understanding of cultural foods, dress, Revisit subjects studied in 1st semester flags, and other topics previously studied - for the for the new countries. new 8 countries introduced. Be able to compare sports from around the world, and why some sports are more suited to certain countries or cultures. Be able to compare sports from around the world, and why some sports are more suited to certain countries or cultures. Why do people visit some of the countries we study, in large numbers. What is there to see? Why do people visit some of the countries we study, in large numbers. What is there to see? Recognise the music and dance of various cultures/countries. Why does music vary so much? How do musical instruments vary from continent to continent? How are the sounds different? To understand, acknowledge and recognise the most world famous art and buildings of all of the countries studied Exam preparation and memory recall.. Exam preparation and memory recall.. Prove one has learned all that has been taught this semester. Fun!!

National Sports

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National Sports, continued.

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Tourism

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Tourism, continued.

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Music and Dance

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Music and Dance, continued.

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Famous art and buildings

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Revision of this semester's work in preparation for examination. Revision of this semester's work in preparation for examination. Exam week End of year celebration week