Culture, Heritage, and Diversity: Glossary
108 words, listed in the order you meet them in Courseversity lessons.
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Grade 1
belief
From Grade 1
something people trust is true
Learn it in: What is culture? (Grade 1), Religion and belief systems as historical and cultural subjects (Grade 4)
culture
From Grade 1
a group’s way of life
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Learn it in: What is culture? (Grade 1), Differences in daily routines (Grade 2), Cultural groups (Grade 3)
custom
From Grade 1
a usual way of doing something
Learn it in: What is culture? (Grade 1), Family customs (Grade 1), Community differences (Grade 2)
Krio
From Grade 1
a widely spoken language in Sierra Leone
Learn it in: Languages people speak (Grade 1)
language
From Grade 1
words people use to talk
Learn it in: Languages people speak (Grade 1), Languages and expressions (Grade 2), Languages (Grade 3)
recipe
From Grade 1
instructions for cooking
Learn it in: Foods and traditions (Grade 1), Traditional foods (Grade 2)
gara
From Grade 1
tie-dyed cloth from West Africa
Learn it in: Clothing and cultural expression (Grade 1)
celebration
From Grade 1
a special event with joy
Learn it in: Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Community celebrations (Grade 2), Cultural celebrations (Grade 3)
ceremony
From Grade 1
a special event with set actions
Learn it in: Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Family traditions (Grade 2), Traditions (Grade 3)
folktale
From Grade 1
a traditional story passed down
Learn it in: Stories and celebrations (Grade 1), Cultural stories (Grade 2)
value
From Grade 1
something important to you
Learn it in: Family customs (Grade 1), Why people use money (Grade 2), Global friendship (Grade 2)
sacred
From Grade 1
very special to a religion or belief
Learn it in: Respecting different traditions (Grade 1)
similar
From Grade 1
alike in some ways
Learn it in: Learning about others (Grade 1), Community similarities (Grade 2), Similarities in children’s lives (Grade 2)
stereotype
From Grade 1
believing all people in a group are the same
Learn it in: Learning about others (Grade 1), Children around the world (Grade 2), Cultural diversity (Grade 3)
reflect
From Grade 1
to think back and learn
Learn it in: Celebrating our community (Grade 1), Community care project (Grade 1), Project reflection (Grade 3)
Grade 2
generation
From Grade 2
all the people born around the same time
Learn it in: Meaning of heritage (Grade 2), Stories from older generations (Grade 2), Traditions (Grade 3)
heritage
From Grade 2
what is handed down from earlier generations
Learn it in: Meaning of heritage (Grade 2), What is local history? (Grade 3), Cultural heritage project (Grade 3)
harvest
From Grade 2
gathering crops when they are ripe
Learn it in: Community celebrations (Grade 2), Farmers and food providers (Grade 2), Farms and markets (Grade 2)
fable
From Grade 2
a short story with animals that teaches a lesson
Learn it in: Cultural stories (Grade 2)
proverb
From Grade 2
a short wise saying
Learn it in: Cultural stories (Grade 2), Oral traditions (Grade 3)
multilingual
From Grade 2
able to use more than one language
Learn it in: Languages and expressions (Grade 2), Language and communication (Grade 4)
traditional food
From Grade 2
a dish passed down over generations
Learn it in: Traditional foods (Grade 2)
art
From Grade 2
creative work such as painting, carving or weaving
Learn it in: Music and art (Grade 2), Traditional arts (Grade 3), Art and architecture (Grade 4)
craft
From Grade 2
making things by hand with skill
Learn it in: Music and art (Grade 2), Traditional arts (Grade 3), Art and architecture (Grade 4)
pattern
From Grade 2
a design that repeats
Learn it in: Music and art (Grade 2), Local environmental enquiry (Grade 3), Traditional arts (Grade 3)
migration
From Grade 2
moving from one place to live in another
Learn it in: Changes in traditions (Grade 2), Population and settlements (Grade 3), Advantages and challenges of different settlements (Grade 3)
technology
From Grade 2
tools and machines made to solve problems
Learn it in: Changes in traditions (Grade 2), Changes in livelihoods (Grade 3), Early tools (Grade 4)
archive
From Grade 2
a collection of records and documents
Learn it in: Preserving heritage (Grade 2), Preserving community memories (Grade 2), Preserving historical evidence (Grade 3)
monument
From Grade 2
a building or statue that remembers something
Learn it in: Preserving heritage (Grade 2), Preserving community memories (Grade 2), Important local places (Grade 3)
museum
From Grade 2
a place that keeps and shows historic objects
Learn it in: Preserving heritage (Grade 2), Preserving community memories (Grade 2), Historical artefacts (Grade 3)
preserve
From Grade 2
to keep safe and unchanged
Learn it in: Preserving heritage (Grade 2), Preserving community memories (Grade 2), Preserving historical evidence (Grade 3)
conclusion
From Grade 2
what we decide after looking at the evidence
Learn it in: Comparing traditions (Grade 2), Comparing evidence (Grade 3), Local history enquiry (Grade 3)
criteria
From Grade 2
points we use to make a fair comparison
Learn it in: Comparing traditions (Grade 2), Choosing how to use resources (Grade 2), Community comparison project (Grade 3)
similarity
From Grade 2
a way things are alike
Learn it in: Comparing traditions (Grade 2), Comparing past and present life (Grade 4)
Grade 3
cultural group
From Grade 3
people who share language, customs and traditions
Learn it in: Cultural groups (Grade 3)
dialect
From Grade 3
a local form of a language
Learn it in: Languages (Grade 3), Language and communication (Grade 4), Languages and traditions (Grade 5)
official language
From Grade 3
the language used by government and schools in a country
Learn it in: Languages (Grade 3), Languages and traditions (Grade 5)
flag
From Grade 3
a cloth with colours and designs that represents a country
Learn it in: National symbols (Grade 3)
motto
From Grade 3
a short phrase that states a country’s main ideas
Learn it in: National symbols (Grade 3)
national
From Grade 3
of or belonging to the whole country
Learn it in: Shared national experiences (Grade 3)
recovery
From Grade 3
becoming well or strong again after difficulty
Learn it in: Shared national experiences (Grade 3)
acknowledge
From Grade 3
to give credit to the people who helped
Learn it in: Cultural heritage project (Grade 3), Historical enquiry project (Grade 4)
display
From Grade 3
a way of showing work to others
Learn it in: Cultural heritage project (Grade 3), Heritage exhibition (Grade 4)
Grade 4
architecture
From Grade 4
the design and building of structures such as houses and temples
Learn it in: Art and architecture (Grade 4), West African states and cultural centres (Grade 5)
style
From Grade 4
a particular way of making or designing something
Learn it in: Art and architecture (Grade 4)
place of worship
From Grade 4
a building where believers gather, such as a church, mosque, temple or shrine
Learn it in: Religion and belief systems as historical and cultural subjects (Grade 4)
religion
From Grade 4
a system of beliefs and practices about the sacred, shared by a community
Learn it in: Religion and belief systems as historical and cultural subjects (Grade 4)
cultural exchange
From Grade 4
the sharing of ideas, foods, arts and customs between peoples
Learn it in: Trade and cultural exchange (Grade 4), Historical connections between Africa and the wider world (Grade 5), Cultural exchange (Grade 5)
spread
From Grade 4
to move from one place to many others
Learn it in: Trade and cultural exchange (Grade 4)
blend
From Grade 4
to mix so that something new is made
Learn it in: Migration and cultural change (Grade 4)
migrant
From Grade 4
a person who moves from one place to live in another
Learn it in: Migration and cultural change (Grade 4)
settler
From Grade 4
a person who makes a new home in a place
Learn it in: Migration and cultural change (Grade 4), Migration and settlement (Grade 5)
welcome
From Grade 4
to greet and include someone in a friendly way
Learn it in: Migration and cultural change (Grade 4)
intangible
From Grade 4
not able to be touched, like songs, stories and skills
Learn it in: Cultural heritage (Grade 4)
tangible
From Grade 4
able to be touched, like buildings and objects
Learn it in: Cultural heritage (Grade 4)
historical site
From Grade 4
a place where important events happened or where remains of the past can be found
Learn it in: Historical sites (Grade 4)
ruin
From Grade 4
what remains of an old building that has fallen down
Learn it in: Historical sites (Grade 4)
empathy
From Grade 4
understanding how someone else feels
Learn it in: Respecting different perspectives (Grade 4), Intercultural dialogue (Grade 5)
perspective
From Grade 4
a way of looking at something, shaped by who you are and what you know
Learn it in: Respecting different perspectives (Grade 4), Comparing accounts (Grade 4), Different historical perspectives (Grade 5)
curator
From Grade 4
a person who plans and takes care of an exhibition
Learn it in: Heritage exhibition (Grade 4)
exhibition
From Grade 4
a public display of objects, pictures and information
Learn it in: Heritage exhibition (Grade 4)
Grade 5
indigenous peoples
From Grade 5
the first or long-established peoples of a place, with their own cultures and ways of life
Learn it in: Indigenous and local heritage (Grade 5)
intangible heritage
From Grade 5
heritage that is not physical, such as songs, stories and skills
Learn it in: Indigenous and local heritage (Grade 5)
tangible heritage
From Grade 5
heritage you can touch, such as buildings and objects
Learn it in: Indigenous and local heritage (Grade 5)
mother tongue
From Grade 5
the first language a person learns at home
Learn it in: Languages and traditions (Grade 5)
internal migration
From Grade 5
moving from one part of a country to another
Learn it in: Migration (Grade 5)
refugee
From Grade 5
a person who has had to leave their country to find safety
Learn it in: Migration (Grade 5), Voluntary and forced migration (Grade 6)
adaptation
From Grade 5
changing something to suit a new place or need
Learn it in: Cultural exchange (Grade 5), Climate change and society (Grade 6)
cultural appropriation
From Grade 5
using another culture’s symbols or practices without understanding or respect, often causing offence
Learn it in: Cultural exchange (Grade 5)
community organisation
From Grade 5
a group formed by people to help or serve their community
Learn it in: Social institutions (Grade 5)
norm
From Grade 5
an unwritten rule about how people are expected to behave
Learn it in: Social institutions (Grade 5)
discrimination
From Grade 5
treating people unfairly because of who they are
Learn it in: Inclusion and fairness (Grade 5), Human dignity (Grade 6)
equity
From Grade 5
giving people what they need so that everyone has a fair chance
Learn it in: Inclusion and fairness (Grade 5), Equality and fairness (Grade 6)
social change
From Grade 5
changes in how a society lives, works and thinks over time
Learn it in: Changing community practices (Grade 5)
documentation
From Grade 5
recording information about something, such as in writing, pictures or sound
Learn it in: Cultural preservation (Grade 5)
preservation
From Grade 5
protecting something so that it is not lost
Learn it in: Cultural preservation (Grade 5)
revitalisation
From Grade 5
bringing something back to life or strengthening it
Learn it in: Cultural preservation (Grade 5)
common ground
From Grade 5
things that people agree on or share
Learn it in: Intercultural dialogue (Grade 5)
dialogue
From Grade 5
a conversation in which people listen and share ideas to understand one another
Learn it in: Intercultural dialogue (Grade 5)
social institution
From Grade 5
an organised set of roles and rules that meets a shared need in society
Learn it in: Social institutions (Grade 5)