Objectives Students will identify features that all cultures have in common. Students will understand that culture includes visible and invisible features. Introduction Culture has been compared to an iceberg.
Procedure Draw a large iceberg floating in the sea on the board.
Emphasize the fact that most of the iceberg is hidden from view. Explain that this list presents some of the features all cultures have in common. Pictures of people involved in everyday activities in various parts of the world will help you illustrate this idea. Ask students to identify those features from the list that they can see in the behavior of people and those that are invisible. As students share their ideas, record them above or below the waterline on your iceberg drawing.