United States: Society and Culture


United States: Society and Culture
Students are introduced to American culture by watching a movie trailer in Spanish. They consider the global influence of American culture. Then they learn about various aspects of American culture, choosing one aspect and researching it to create a presentation. Finally, students predict the future cultural impacts of technology in the United States.

This learning experience is designed for device-enabled classrooms. The teacher guides the lesson, and students use embedded resources, social media skills, and critical thinking skills to actively participate. To get access to a free version of the complete lesson, sign up for an exploros account.

1:1 Devices
Teacher Pack

The Pack contains associated resources for the learning experience, typically in the form of articles and videos. There is a teacher Pack (with only teacher information) and a student Pack (which contains only student information). As a teacher, you can toggle between both to see everything.

Here are the teacher pack items for United States: Society and Culture:

Preview - Scene 1
Exploros Learnign Experience Scene Navigation


Engage


Overview

In this experience, students are introduced to American culture by watching a movie trailer in Spanish. They consider the global influence of American culture. Then they learn about various aspects of American culture, choosing one aspect and researching it to create a presentation. Finally, students predict the future cultural impacts of technology in the United States.

Objectives:

  • Identify and explain major elements of contemporary American culture.
  • Describe the influence of American culture throughout the world.
  • Describe multiculturalism in the United States.


What do you like most about living in the United States? There’s a good chance that part of what you enjoy is American culture—movies, music, fashion, art, and other activities that give life its savor. In this experience you will take a look at the range of American culture and the influence that the diverse population has on it.

Objectives:

  • Identify and explain major elements of contemporary American culture.
  • Describe the influence of American culture throughout the world.
  • Describe multiculturalism in the United States.


huge "Hollywood" sign

To begin your exploration of American culture and society, look at the trailer for the movie Frozen 2


What do you notice about the trailer?



The trailer has Spanish subtitles.


What does the fact that this movie is translated into another language tell you?

Post your answer

Discuss student responses. Guide them to see that the translation reveals that the movie appeals to an audience beyond just English-speakers. It also suggests that some American viewers will be speakers of Spanish. Ask students “What influence do you think American movies like Frozen have around the world?”


When everyone is ready to continue, unlock the next scene.


End of Preview
The Complete List of Learning Experiences in The United States, Canada, and Mexico Unit.
Would you like to preview the rest of this learning experience, and get access to the entire functioning World Geography course for your classroom? Sign up using your school email address below.
Back to top