Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital

Lesson plan

Subject-Sociology
Course-B.Sc 1st sem
Curriculum Title:- Sociology.
Name of the Topic- Culture
Course Code- Course Reference-
Date- Time- 50 min
Target Population- Bsc 1st sem
No of participant- 39
Suggested Schedule-

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Week Off

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Teacher Incharge- Ms. Ayushi

General information
Subject- Sociology
Topic - Culture
Group- BSc 1st Sem
Duration- 45 min
Method of teaching- Lecture cum discussion
Name of Teacher- Miss Ayushi
Language- English,hindi
Previous knowledge- Students have some previous knowledge regarding culture.

General objective-
After the completion of the planned teaching program, BSc 1st sem students will be able to gain knowledge about culture and they can
apply their knowledge to our community people.

Specific Objectives
After the completion of the planned teaching program, the students will be able to-
Specific Objectives Evaluation Procedure

1. Define The Term Culture. 1. Verbal Response

2. Describe The Nature Of Culture. 2. Class Test
3. Enlist The Important Characteristics Of Culture. 3. Oral Tests
4. Explain The Types Of Culture. 4. Internal Exams
5. List Out The Main Elements Of Culture. 5. Revising After Class
6. Describe The Function Of Culture. 6. Mcqs
7. Explain The Process Of Culture. 7. Written Test
8. Enumerate About The Culture Lag And Lead. 8. Verbal Response
9. Summary
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Specific Evaluatio
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. Activity
The term 'culture' is derived from a French word which in turn is derived
from the Latin word 'colere'
meaning 'to tend to the earth and grow, or cultivation and nurture. Lecture Define
Define the term Whiteboa
1 10 min Culture can therefore be understood and the term
culture. rd
as a man. made environment with people living in the society evolving their listening culture.
way of life overtime.
For example, Indian culture, European culture, etc.
 NATURE OF CULTURE-

1-Learned behavior: Culture includes learned behavior of a group of

people that is generally considered
to be their tradition and transmitted from one generation to the next.
2-Material and non-material product:
Culture includes both material and non-material products of group life.
Material culture includes objects
that are related to the physical aspect of our life such as clothes,
food items, tools, buildings, household goods, etc.
3-Non-material culture refers to non-physical aspects such as ideas,
ideals, language, beliefs, attitudes, What are
Lecture
Describe the values, thoughts, etc. Whiteboa the nature
2 15 min and
nature of culture 4-Expression of mode of living: Culture is the expression of rd of
listening
our nature culture?
in our modes of living and thinking. It may be seen in our literature,
in religious practices, in recreation and enjoyment.
5-Stable and changed: Some cultural practices are stable and passed
through generations without any change.
Some cultural practices are changed through innovations or by adapting to new
situations.

6-Varies from place to place: Culture varies from place to place and country to
country.
Its development is based on the historical process operating in a local, regional
or national context.
 Some of the important characteristics of culture are
1-Culture is social: Culture is a societal product and not an individual
pheno-menon.
It originates and develops through social interaction and is shared by members
of the society.
Individuals acquire cultural knowledge through socialization.
2-Culture has common beliefs and practices: Members of a culture share the List Out
Enlist the
same beliefs, Lecture the
important Whiteboa
3 10 min traditions, customs and practice as long as they continue to be adopted and and characteri
characteristics of rd
satisfy members' needs. listening stics of
culture
3- culture is learned- culture is learnt socially by an individual in the society culture.
and not inherited biologically
4-culture is shared- Cultural norms are shared through teaching and social
interaction. For example, custom,tradition, value,belief.
5-culture is transmitted
6-culture provide identity.
7-culture is dynamic and adaptive.
1. Material culture: Material culture refers to manmade
objects created by a society that are related to physical
aspects of our life. It is concerned with the external,
mechanical and utilization of objects such as tools,
clothes, food items, furniture, buildings, roads, banks, What are
Lecture
Explain the types parliament, currency system, etc. Whiteboa the type
4 15 min and
of culture. 2. Non-material culture: These are intangible outcomes of culture. rd of
listening
It comprises of non-physical aspects which we cannot culture?
touch feel taste, or hold.
This included words people use language they speak
believes they hold habits they have rituals and practises
they follow.
 There are the main element of culture include- What are
List out the main 1-Symbols Lecture the main
Whiteboa
5 10 min elements of 2-Language and elements
rd
culture. 3-Values listening of
4-Norms culture?
 1-Individual Functions-;
a-Guides behavior and regulates conduct:
Culture plays an important
role in individual's life.
It sets values and norms for behavior necessary
to act in various situations
and live in a society.
b-Shapes personality: No child can develop human qualities
in the absence of a cultural environment.
Culture transforms a man from a biological being to
a social being.
He learns a way to live and satisfy his basic needs
through culture.
It provides an opportunity for personality development
What are
and sets a limit on its growth.
the
Describe the c-Provides solutions in complicated situations: Culture provides traditional Lecture
Whiteboa specific
6 10 min functions of interpretations for certain situations. It helps the individual to tolerate difficult and
rd functions
culture. situations by providing coping skills. listening
of
culture?
d-Brings people together: A specialized language pattern serves as a common
bond for members of a particular group or subculture. Cultural experiences are
opportunities for leisure, entertainment, learning and sharing experiences with
others.
2-Group function:-
a-Transfers knowledge: culture transmis customs, rituals
and knowledge from one generation to the other.
Young generations observe cultural practices followed by their
elders, imbibe them and pass them on to others.
b-Keeps social relationships intact: Culture prepares an
individual for life among a group by designing and prescribing
requisite guidelines.
C-Broadens the vision of the individual:
Culture teaches an
 individual to think of himself as a part of the larger whole.

d-Satisfies moral and religious interests of members: Culture satisfies the

esthetic, moral and religious interests of group members.
Culture is capable of affecting individuals behavior
acquired from other members of their culture through What do
teaching, imitation and other forms of social you
Explain the transmission. Lecture understan
Whiteboa
7 10 min evaluation of Evolution of culture refers to the change in culture over and d by
rd
culture. time. listening evaluatio
It constitutes a system of inherited variation that n of
changes over time in response to various directional and culture?
non-directional processes.
Describe the What is
Origin of Cultural Evolution Lecture
origin of Whiteboa the origin
8 5 min Over the past few centuries many approach have and
cultural rd of the
evolved in an attempt to define culture evolution. listening
evolution. culture?
Process of Culture Change
a-The process of cultural growth involves invention,
diffusion and transmission.
Cultural inventions: Discoveries and inventions of material
objects and non-material ideas serve as a stimulus to
cultural growth. Inventions bring modification in cultural traits. What are
Explain Lecture
b-Cultural diffusion: It is the spread of one's cultural Whiteboa the
9 10 min the process and
practices, beliefs or items among members of the same rd process of
of culture listening
culture or different cultures around the world. culture.
Cultural transmission: It is the process by which accumulated knowledge of one
generation is passed on to the next generation within societies that possess
language, traits, complexes and patterns.
These are transmitted in a written form or by word of mouth. When
transmission of culture is imperfect some aspects of c
 Cultural lag is the phenomenon that occurs when changes in
material culture occurs before or at a faster rate than the changes
in non-material culture.
—Katie McClellan
Enumerate What is
Change is inevitable in a society, be it social or cultural. Social change Lecture
about the Whiteboa cultural
10 10 min is usually associated with cultural change which is comprised of two aspects: and
cultural lag rd lag and
material and non-material. listening
and lead. lead?
The material aspect refers to tangible parts of culture, which mostly
include technology, building, gadgets. The non-material aspects refers to
abstract
ideas, include language, norm, value, gestures etc.
Summary-
Culture is the entire way of life for a group of people.
It includes totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, values, knowledge,
language, tradition, technique, skill tool, object, eating pattern, and so on.
characteristics of culture are social. Common belief and practice is learnt. It is dynamic and adaptive varies from society to society.
Evaluation of culture refers to the change in culture over time. No culture remains in a permanent state of rest.

Bibliography-
• Sreevani R,"Textbook of applied sociology for nurses",2nd Edition, Published by Jaypee brother's medical publisher,2023,page no: 71-78.
• Gowda Krishne," Textbook of Essentials of sociology",1st Edition, Published by CBS publishers,2017,page no:

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