Cultural awareness

As parents, we want our kids to model kindness, understanding and empathy. In today’s diverse world, a large part of that is being aware and sensitive of other cultures. No matter the age of your children or the community in which you live, there are many opportunities to introduce and teach cultural diversity in a fun, respectful way.

Culture: Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a particular group or society. Culture includes all of the things listed in this picture and how these things vary from place to place. Styles of clothes change because of the weather or because of the religion in certain areas. Celebrations change because of the different holidays people celebrate based on their religious or historic background. The food changes because of what kinds of food are plentiful in that area. (to be…

Welcome to our grade 6 Social Studies blog. We will be sharing ideas, projects, and displaying our written work on this site as our 2015-2016 school year progresses. This year, we will be learning all about World Cultures and discussing current Human Rights Issues around the world. I will also be encouraging active citizenship, within our own community of Sydney, as students and myself will be participating in many community projects throughout the year!

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Diversity and inclusion are important for communities because they can enhance the quality of life and well-being of all members. Some of the benefits of diversity and inclusion for communities are: - They promote cultural understanding and empathy towards different customs and traditions. By learning from and appreciating the diversity of others, people can develop a more open-minded and respectful attitude. - They drive innovative thinking, break down barriers, and lead to groundbreaking…

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