Curricular Themes

From the POLIA Handbook, p. 57

Self Interpersonal Relationships Basic Needs Social Activities and Cultural Practices Leisure Education Respon-
sibilities
Cultural Identities Cultural Contexts
identity (age, origin, gender, etc.) family shelter (house/home) mealtimes entertainment classroom basics work/jobs cross-cultural comparisons (e.g, the Maya) geography; climate & weather
characteristics friends food/nutrition restaurants sports school schedules civic respon-
sibilities
  animals
body teen/youth culture clothing going out & dating recreation daily routines future goals   transportation; travel
daily routines gender roles health parties or celebrations hobbies & pasttimes educational systems   identities in cultural products (e.g., commercials) demographics (immigration, social class)
emotions stereotypes income (money) holidays reading (literature)       environment
behavior     traditions music       communities (urban, subur-
ban, rural)
rites of passage     live events (birth, death, marriage...) arts       history, politics, religion
beliefs     rituals         business, economy, goods