TRADITIONS

IB MYP Language Acquisition: English

Teacher: Ma. Carolina Pesantes

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Traditions matter to us for many reasons. Whether silly or sacred, traditions are often the source of significant and long-lasting memories for many of us .Traditions not only bring us closer together through celebrating the things that matter to most of us ,but in a society where we seem to focus more on the future that the past, they provide us with the necessary opportunity to pause and reflect on our histories ,both collective and individual. While many traditions have their roots in religion or culture , some are created in the most unexpected of ways . Anything can become a tradition ,as long as there is a commitment made to upholding ,following and preserving it .Even going out for pizza with your friends after school once a month can be a tradition. There are also some traditions we continue to practice without knowing why. The origins of these traditions are not clear to us ,yet something keeps us bound to them and they become a part of our lives. Can you think of any traditions you practice whithout knowing much about their origins? In this section we will consider why we as humans have such a need for tradition and what it is that makes a tradition a tradition.

Key Concept-Terminology

• Traditions • Memories • Celebration • Reflection • Religion • Culture • Commitment • Preservation • Origins • Significance • Need for tradition

Main Idea

Choose the question that best fit with you Main Idea

1. Why does the author emphasize the importance of traditions in our lives? 2. How do traditions create lasting memories, according to the lecture? 3. In what ways do traditions bring people together, and why is this significant? 4. What role do religion and culture play in the creation and preservation of traditions, as mentioned in the lecture? 5. Can you provide examples of how traditions can be created through commitment and preservation? 6. How does the lecture suggest that even simple activities can become traditions? 7. What is the significance of traditions that continue to be practiced even when their origins are unclear? 8. How does the lecture encourage you to reflect on your own traditions with unknown origins?

Main Idea: The main idea of this lecture is to explore the significance of traditions, their role in bringing people together, and how they can be created or perpetuated in various ways, including those with unclear origins.

Choose the question that best fit with you Supporting Details

1. What specific examples does the lecture provide to illustrate the idea that traditions create lasting memories? 2. Can you find instances in the lecture where it mentions how traditions bring people closer together? What are the examples? 3. In what ways does the lecture suggest that traditions provide an opportunity for reflection on history, both collective and individual? 4. How does the lecture discuss the role of religion and culture in the creation and preservation of traditions? Can you provide specific examples? 5. What examples of commitment and preservation of traditions are mentioned in the lecture? 6. Can you identify any specific instances in the lecture where it mentions simple activities becoming traditions? What are these activities? 7. Are there any traditions mentioned in the lecture that continue to be practiced without clear knowledge of their origins? What are these traditions? 8. When the lecture encourages reflection on personal traditions with unknown origins, what prompts or questions does it provide to help you think about them? 9. Can you find any information in the lecture about why humans have a need for tradition? What are the supporting details for this point? 10. Throughout the lecture, what specific details or examples contribute to your understanding of what defines a tradition and its significance to individuals and societies?

Supporting Details

• Traditions create significant and lasting memories. • Traditions help bring people closer together by celebrating shared values. • They provide an opportunity to pause and reflect on collective and individual histories. • Traditions can have religious or cultural roots. • Traditions can be created through commitment and preservation. • Even simple activities, like going out for pizza with friends, can become traditions. • Some traditions continue without clear knowledge of their origins. • The lecture encourages reflection on personal traditions with unknown origins. • The lecture will delve into why humans have a need for tradition and what defines a tradition.

Choose the question that best fit with you Author's Purpose

1. Is the author primarily trying to inform, persuade, entertain, or express an opinion in this lecture? Why do you think so? 2. How does the author's emphasis on the importance of traditions support their purpose in this lecture? 3. What does the author hope to accomplish by provoking thought about the value of traditions in our lives? 4. Does the author want the audience to question or think critically about their own traditions? How does this contribute to the author's purpose? 5. In what ways does the author's tone and style of writing or speaking align with their intended purpose? 6. Are there any specific phrases or sentences in the lecture that provide clues about the author's purpose? Please point them out. 7. How does the author's discussion of traditions with unclear origins relate to their overall purpose? 8. Does the lecture prompt you to take any specific actions or change your perspective on traditions? If so, what actions or changes in perspective does the author seem to encourage?

Author's Purpose: The author's purpose is to explore the importance and nature of traditions, both in terms of their origins and their impact on individuals and societies. The author aims to prompt reflection on the significance of traditions and why people continue to uphold them.

Choose the question that best fit with you Author's Tone

1. How would you describe the overall mood or emotional atmosphere created by the author in this lecture? 2. What words or phrases in the lecture help convey the author's attitude or feelings towards traditions? 3. Does the author's tone come across as positive, negative, neutral, or a combination of these? Why? 4. Are there any instances in the lecture where the author's tone shifts or changes? If so, can you identify those shifts and explain their significance? 5. How does the author's use of language, such as vivid descriptions or figurative language, contribute to the tone of the lecture? 6. Does the author use humor, sarcasm, or irony to convey their message or tone in any parts of the lecture? 7. Are there any passages or sentences in the lecture that you find particularly emotional or expressive in terms of tone? 8. How does the author's tone align with their intended purpose in delivering the lecture about traditions? 9. Do you think the author's tone is effective in engaging the audience and conveying their message about traditions? Why or why not? 10. If you had to summarize the author's tone in a few words, what adjectives would you use to describe it based on the lecture's content and language?

Author's Tone: The author's tone is likely informative and reflective, as they discuss the significance of traditions and encourage readers to think about their own traditions and their origins.

Choose the question that best fit with you Conclussion

1. What key points or main ideas were emphasized throughout the lecture? 2. Were there any statements or passages that seemed to summarize the overall message of the lecture? 3. Did the author offer any final thoughts or reflections on the topic of traditions as they neared the end of the lecture? 4. How did the lecture transition from discussing various aspects of traditions to signaling its conclusion? 5. Were there any phrases or words used by the author that indicated the lecture was coming to an end? 6. What implications or insights can you draw from the lecture's content and tone as it approached its conclusion? 7. Did the author restate the main idea or purpose of the lecture as they wrapped up their discussion on traditions? 8. Were there any calls to action or suggestions for further reflection provided in the conclusion of the lecture? 9. How did the conclusion of the lecture leave you feeling or thinking about the topic of traditions?

Conclusion: The lecture sets the stage for a discussion about why humans have a need for tradition and what defines a tradition. It leaves readers with questions about the origins and significance of traditions.

Questions and Unanswered Issues:

1. Why do traditions matter to people? 2. How do traditions create lasting memories? 3. In what ways do traditions bring people closer together? 4. How do traditions provide an opportunity for reflection on history? 5. What are some examples of traditions rooted in religion or culture? 6. How can new traditions be created? 7. Why do some traditions continue even when their origins are unclear? 8. Can you think of any personal traditions with unknown origins? 9. Why do humans have a need for tradition? 10. What defines a tradition, and what makes it significant to individuals and societies?

Let's Wrap-Up Everything:

The importance of traditions in our lives, their role in creating memories, and how traditions can be created in unexpected ways.

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