Unit 2: People and Culture
Please be aware that you are responsible for understanding all notes/handouts
ü Understand how elements of material and non-material culture contribute to a culture over time.
ü Demonstrate an understanding of how various cultures have contributed to the Island cultural mosaic (Mi’kmaq, Scottish, Irish, Chinese, Lebanese).
ü People and Culture Intro slideshow notes (study and understand all notes)
o Be able to define “culture”
o Be able to elaborate on whether or not immigrants should assimilate to fit the Canadian/Island norm.
ü Material Culture and History slideshow notes
o Be able to define material culture (use examples)
o Benefits of studying material culture
o What can material culture tell us about a group of people? (list)
o Understand how material culture can reflect physical environment
o You must be able to look at an example of material culture and explain what we can learn about a particular culture (I will give you a picture and a brief explanation).
ü Mi’kmaq slideshow notes
o Know all notes and understand how their material culture reflects their semi-nomadic lifestyle.
o European Pioneers slideshow notes (you are responsible for all notes)
o Reasons for Scottish and Irish immigration
o "Waves" of immigration
ü New Islanders and the Retention of Unique Culture (slideshow notes -- handout)
o Reasons for Lebanese immigration (challenges)
o Chinese settlers (discrimination)
o Recent immigration
Questions: "Going to the Country: Lebanese Peddlers on Prince Edward Island"
Questions: "Chinese Islanders: Making a Home in a New World"
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