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Culture, Beliefs, & Values

What Are Beliefs?
Unpack the concept of beliefs, how we form them, and how to show respect for the beliefs of others.
What Is Culture?
Unpack the concept of culture, what it is, how it's formed, how it changes, and how to respect the cultures of others.
What Are Family Traditions?
Unpack family traditions, how they connect to culture, and how they change.
Culture
Explore what culture is, the similarities and differences between cultures, how culture changes, and what the earliest cultures looked like.
World Religions Map
Interactive map showing the representation of religions in each country around the world. Scroll over each country to look at percentage of population practicing.
Wellbeing for Children: Identity and Values
Explore the aspects that make up 'identity' and unpack the concept of values.

Customs Around the World
Look into what different customs such as birthday celebrations, clothing, school, and shopping look like around the world.
Holidays
Look into a wide variety of different holidays celebrated around the world.
Do You Know What a Powwow Is?
Explore to find out about a cultural celebration our students are likely not familiar with. Inquire into the beliefs and values behind this celebration.
Have You Heard of the Hungry Ghost Festival?
Introduce students to an unfamiliar holiday but looking into the traditions and practices around the Hungry Ghost Festival.

Equality, Equity, Justice
Unpack the concept of fairness with images inspired by The Giving Tree that demonstrate what 'fair' might look like through different lenses.
Empathy
Learn more about empathy with this educational poster by Elise Gravel

What Is Justice?
Explore the concept of justice, what it can look like in different scenarios, and why it is important.
Social Action
Look at three different examples of social action by kids; #1000blackgirlbooks, the global climate strike, and the Malala fund.
Restorative Justice
Explore the concept of restorative justice (vs. retributive justice).

Making Ripples
A graphic organizer for students to reflect on who were the activists they've learned about, what cause were they standing up for, what did they do, and what was the outcome.