About the Lesson

In this introductory video, Chen and Asante ask you to create your own artistic mission statement as a way of kickstarting your creative process. See below for downloadable learning standards.

Lesson Instructions

1. Watch the video
2. Complete the assignment section
3. Download the Lesson Standards to review more information about the lesson.

Watch and Learn

Your Assignment

1. Watch the video in which Soul Science Lab explores what “culture” means to them as individuals and a group.
2. Note where Chen and Asante bring up specific parts of their lives that help to define their culture (for example, food, music, stories, clothing).
3. Create your own brainstormed list of all the ways that you think about culture in your life.

• Talk to your family and friends to make sure you have explored all the possibilities.
• Be sure to write down the words or phrases that represent the different parts of your culture.

Lesson Standards

The file is available to download below.