3.1 Communities in the World
General Outcome
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how geographic, social, cultural and
linguistic factors affect quality of life in communities in India, Tunisia, Ukraine and Peru.
Specific Outcomes
Values and Attitudes
Students will:
3.1.1 appreciate similarities and differences among people and communities:
• demonstrate an awareness of and interest in the beliefs, traditions and customs of groups
and communities other than their own (CC)
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will:
3.1.2 examine the social, cultural and linguistic characteristics that affect quality of life in
communities in other parts of the world by exploring and reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
• What determines quality of life? (CC)
• How does daily life reflect quality of life in the communities (e.g., employment,
transportation, roles of family members)? (CC, ER, GC)
• What are the traditions, celebrations, stories and practices in the communities that connect
the people to the past and to each other (e.g., language spoken, traditions, customs)? (CC,
GC, TCC)
• How is identity reflected in traditions, celebrations, stories and customs in the
communities? (CC, I, TCC)
• How do the individuals and groups in the communities cooperate and share with other
group members? (C, CC)
• How is cultural diversity expressed within each community? (CC, I)
General Outcome
Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how geographic, social, cultural and
linguistic factors affect quality of life in communities in India, Tunisia, Ukraine and Peru.
Specific Outcomes
Values and Attitudes
Students will:
3.1.1 appreciate similarities and differences among people and communities:
• demonstrate an awareness of and interest in the beliefs, traditions and customs of groups
and communities other than their own (CC)
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will:
3.1.2 examine the social, cultural and linguistic characteristics that affect quality of life in
communities in other parts of the world by exploring and reflecting upon the following
questions for inquiry:
• What determines quality of life? (CC)
• How does daily life reflect quality of life in the communities (e.g., employment,
transportation, roles of family members)? (CC, ER, GC)
• What are the traditions, celebrations, stories and practices in the communities that connect
the people to the past and to each other (e.g., language spoken, traditions, customs)? (CC,
GC, TCC)
• How is identity reflected in traditions, celebrations, stories and customs in the
communities? (CC, I, TCC)
• How do the individuals and groups in the communities cooperate and share with other
group members? (C, CC)
• How is cultural diversity expressed within each community? (CC, I)