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Languages of EuropeSS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe
a. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian
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• Europe is slightly larger than the US in land area• Europe’s population is more than double the US• In the US, English is the dominant language• Europe is different. It is home to more than 200
languages
Most European languages are in 3 main categories
• Germanic Languages• Romance Languages• Slavic Languages
Germanic Language Group
• Has most native speakers• Native speakers live mostly in northwest
and central Europe• About 20% of Europeans speak English
or German as their native language• Most Europeans learn Englishas a second language in their schools
Romance Language Group
• This group includes French and Italian• These are found in the south and west of
Europe• These languages come from Latin, the
language of the Roman Empire• The Roman alphabet is used to write
Romance and Germanic languages
Slavic Language Group
• This includes Russian. Which is the most widely spoken Slavic language
• They are found in central and eastern Europe• They are written with a Cyrillic Alphabet
The Problems with Multiple Languages
• It is difficult to live, work, and trade with people who cannot communicate with each other
• Most schoolchildren learn one or two other languages besides their own
• The European Union have 23 “official” languages to make sure laws and decisions are understood
• Special laws exist to protect languages spoken by only a few people
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• Lee: Do you understand the words that are a-coming out of my mouth?
• Carter: Don’t nobody understand the words that are comin’ out of your mouth
Your Task
Copy the following sentences. Then Write G for Germanic, R for Romance, and S for Slavic.
• This language is spoken in the United States.• This language is spoken in the country that is
shaped like a boot.• This language uses an alphabet based of
Greek letters.• People who speak this language live directly
south of the United Kingdom.• This language is in the same family as English.
Your Task
Answers:1. Germanic: English2. Romance: Italian3. Slavic: Russian4. Romance: French5. Germanic: German
RELIGIONS OF EUROPEJudaism, Christianity, and Islam
Christianity
What’s your Religion?Judaism
• Founder/Central Figure: Abraham
• Holy Book: Torah• Followers: Jews• Place of Worship:
Synagogue• Faith is the historical
foundation for Christianity and Islam
• Many followers live what use to be the Soviet Union
• Oldest religion
Christianity• Founder/Central Figure:
Jesus Christ• Holy Book: Bible• Followers: Christians• Place of Worship:
Church• Dominate Religion of
Europe• France, Spain, and Italy
follow this religion• Most Russians follow this
religion
What’s your Religion?Islam
• Founder/Central Figure: Muhammad
• Holy Book: Qur’an/Koran• Followers: Muslims• Place of Worship:
Mosque • Fastest-growing religion in
Europe• Followers believe
Muhammad with the last of the prophets
ALIKE• MONOTHEISTIC• Abraham is the patriarch• Holy book• Specific place of worship• Different view of Jesus
Christ• Share some holy sites
Task: J for Judaism, C for Christianity, and I for Islam
• This faith is the historical foundation for Christianity and Islam.
• This faith is the dominate religion in Europe• France, Spain, and Italy follow this religion• This religion is the fastest-growing• Most Russians follow this religion0• Muhammad founded this religion
QUESTIONS
• Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?A. Islam
• B. Judaism• C. Christianity• D. Roman Catholic
ANSWERS
• B. Judaism
QUESTIONS
• Which religion is growing at the fastest rate?
• A. Islam• B. Sunni• C. Judaism• D. Christianity
ANSWER
• A. Islam
QUESTIONS
• How are the three religions alike?• A. They can worship several grades.• B. They can each worship only one god.• C. Each of the three religions is getting
smaller.• D. They each use a sacred text known as
the five books of Moses.
ANSWER
• B. They each worship only one god.
QUESTIONS
• Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
• A. Protestant-Bible• B. Christianity – Talmud• C. Shiite Muslim – Torah• D. Orthodox Judaism- Koran
ANSWER
• A. Protestant-Bible
The Literacy RateIN EUROPE
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Literacy
• The ability to read and write• High literacy rates are usually found in
industrialized countries such as the United States and most of Europe.
INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES
• Focus more on manufacturing than farming.
• These professions require communication skills.
• The increased wealth of these countries allows them to provide education, healthcare, and technology.
• High standard of living.
LITERACY RATE
• Third-World Countries- countries that are still developing.
• Depend on farming• Fewer people can read and write• Education, healthcare, and jobs are not
readily available• Poor
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
• The total value of the final goods and services produced in a country one year divided by the population.
LITERACY AND PER CAPITA GDP
COUNTRY LITERACY RATE PER PERSON GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
UNITED KINGDOM 99% $35,100
FRANCE 99% $33,000
RUSSIA 99% $14,700
GERMANY 99% $33,200
ITALY 98% $30,400
QUESTIONS
• People in third world countries have• A. the best jobs• B. little education• C. a higher literacy rate• D. a greater standard of living
ANSWER
• B. little education
QUESTIONS
• A literate person in a developed country is most likely to have all EXCEPT which item?
• A. health care• B. technology• C. a high paying job• D. uneducated children
ANSWER
• D. Uneducated children
Task
• The standard of living is determined by?• Literacy is the ability to?• A country with a high literacy rate
typically has a high ?• The literacy rate and standard of live in
Europe are?
Credits
• Text adapted from Georgia CRCT Test Prep 6th Grade Social Studies, Teaching the Georgia Performance Standards, Clairmont Press, Atlanta, Georgia
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