Home, Family, and Belonging · Cultures and Comparisons

Architecture and Living Spaces

Comparing housing styles, urban living, and rural dwellings to understand how geography influences home life.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the climate of a region dictate the design and materials of its homes?
  2. 2What does the layout of a house tell us about a culture's priority on privacy versus community?
  3. 3How would your daily life change if you lived in a high-density urban apartment versus a rural farm?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Communication - InterpretiveACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Products to Perspectives
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: Home, Family, and Belonging
Period: Cultures and Comparisons

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