The Global Plate · Cultures and Comparisons

Table Manners and Traditions

Exploring etiquette and the role of food in celebrations and daily life.

Key Questions

  1. 1What cultural practices differ from your own regarding mealtime?
  2. 2How does food act as a bridge between different generations?
  3. 3Why is 'politeness' defined differently at dinner tables around the world?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Practices to PerspectivesACTFL: Comparisons - Cultural Comparisons
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: The Global Plate
Period: Cultures and Comparisons

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