American CultureAmerican CultureWhat is it like to be an

American?

What do you know about What do you know about America?America?

1. Americans eat…..

1. Americans like…….

Who are Americans?Who are Americans?

• Native Americans

• Immigrants from every nation of the world– Irish-Americans, Native-Americans, African

Americans, Chinese-Americans (or Asian-Americans), Italian-Americans

• The great ‘melting pot’

LanguageLanguage

EnglishSpanishChineseFrenchGermanVietnameseItalianKoreanRussian

• Utica, New York – 55 Different

Languages

ImmigrationImmigration

• 1.5 generation– Values– Culture– ‘ways’– language

• Influence– Food– Dress– Music– Ideas– Family– Communities

GeneralizationsGeneralizations

• Most Americans– Believe in God– Believe religious freedom is important– Are patriotic– Believe in the individual rights– Believe all people deserve rights

• Bill of rights– Believe in independence – Believe the government is there to serve

them

FoodFood

• Wheat is our primary grain– Bread– Cereal– White (Bleached)

• Varieties from all over the world– Hot dogs– Hamburgers– French Fries– Turkey– Chicken– Beef– Burritos– Tacos– Pizza– Salad– Sandwiches

Daily Menu of American Daily Menu of American Teenager:Teenager:

• Breakfast– Nothing– High sugar cereal

• Lunch– Pizza– Chips (thousands of

choices)– Soda (over 30 varieties)

• Dinner– Chicken– Potatoes– Canned vegetables– Soda

• Late Night– Bag of chips– Candy Bar

• Fast Food– About 3-5 meals a week– Hundreds of Varieties– Drive Thru

• Snacks– Candy – Chips– Drinks– Sweet Snacks

• Sweet cakes• Donuts

• Obesity is a problem!• Salt and sugar intake!!

Daily Life in an American Daily Life in an American TeenagerTeenager

• Wake up at 7:00– Shower– Dress– Eat– Catch Bus

• School from 8-2 (or 3)– All your classes– A study class– Art, Music, PE, lunch

• After school (3-5)– Sports– Music– Arts– Homework (1 hour night)– Hang out– Watch TV– Play on computer– Play video games– Mall– Employment

• Dinner and Relax time– 5 pm dinner– 6 pm shower– 7 pm-bed-Recreation

time– 10 or 11 pm bed time

School Life of an American School Life of an American TeenTeen

• Classes are about 20-30 students• Classes change with five classes a day

(with different kids every class)• 180 days of school• Vacation every six weeks• No school during the winter and

summer break! – (Summer school for children who failed)

• Weekends off (Saturday and Sunday)• NO Uniforms• Individual style is encouraged!

Life of American TeenagerLife of American Teenager

• You have:– IPOD– Home Computer– Three TVs– Cell phone (with

internet capabilities)

– Five or more pairs of shoes

– Two dressers or more of clothes

• You are involved in:– One sporting

activity– One culture

activity– One club– A group of friends– A boy/girl friend

Family LifeFamily Life

• Every American Family is different• All look different• Gender equality• Place a huge value on families and

children– Spend a lot of time with family

RecreationRecreation

• Sports– American Football– NBA-Basketball– WNBA-Women’s

Basketball– Baseball– Other Favorites

• Lacrosse• Ice Hockey• Cheerleading

• Vacations– At least one a year

• Holiday Celebrations

• Play/parties with friends

Ticket OutTicket Out

• Today I learned Americans ___________.