What is a culture? A culture is a group of people who live in
similar ways and have similar beliefs. There are different cultures
in different parts of the world.
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Imagine if you woke up in a different part of the world Africa
Australia Mexico China What would be different? What would be the
same? Ireland
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Clothing Ecuador Malaysia Thailand Kids from different cultures
wear different kinds of clothes.
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Clothing Burma Peru India What do your clothes say about
you?
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If you woke up in a different part of the world you might not
get to pick out what to wear to school ! Children in school
uniforms crowd together at recess Mozambique, Africa Students
learning in traditional uniforms South Korea
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Girls on their way to school JapanBali, Indonesia France How
would you feel about wearing a school uniform?
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Classrooms Not all classrooms are alike. Some schools are
little more than four walls and a tin roof. Many places do not have
schools at all. A brightly painted nursery school Kenya, Africa
Children learn together after dark Kenya, Africa An outdoor
classroom where children learn about nature - Scotland
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Boarding a boat for class - India Children learning on board
the floating classroom - India A temporary tent-style classroom
Sudan Classrooms Attending school to learn basic things like
reading and writing is a great privilege.
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Kids in different cultures play in different ways. Mozambique,
Africa Cuba Vietnam Playing
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Taiwan India Kenya Do you recognize any of these games?
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Children at Work Many children have jobs to help support
themselves and their families. If you had a job how would your life
change? Selling fresh watermelon - Guatemala Picking cotton
Uzbekistan Driving a family to their destination - India Helping
push a load in the sun - Cuba Herding goats Mali, Africa Packing at
harvest time - Afghanistan Selling flowers in the rain
Bangladesh
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Kids in different cultures eat different things for breakfast.
ChinaMexicoUkraine Food
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France Nigeria, Africa Japan What do you eat for
breakfast?
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Siblings side by side India Grandparents only Australia Family
Your family is unique! Families look different in different parts
of the world. Two daddies - USA
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What have we learned? Children have many things in common but
they have many differences too! Kids in different cultures 1. Wear
different clothes 2. Learn in different environments 3. Play in
different ways 4. Have different responsibilities 5. Eat different
foods 6. Have different kinds of families Ecuador
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But remember Kids are different within cultures too, not just
between cultures! Think about your own Canadian culture