Lesson plan
Siesta
, 1890) A midday nap is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. It is frequently referred to by its Spanish name siesta (pronounced ). According to some historians, the midday nap was common in the American south, although only reserved to masters. It is still a widespread tradition in many countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones: the Mediterranean, Southern Europe (it. pisolino pomeridiano "little afternoon nap", gr. μεσημβρινός ύπνος "afternoon sleep"), South and Southeast Asia and mainland China (午睡, wǔshuì); in the Middle East and more generally in Muslim countries, the قيلولة (qailulah) is recommended by the prophet Mohammed. Through Spanish influence, midday naps are also common in most of Latin America and the Philippines. English-language media often conflates the midday nap with the two- to three-hour lunch break that is characteristic of Spanish and Portuguese working hours. Long considered a sign of "laziness" in the English-speaking world, the midday nap is currently being revitalised in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the term power nap. This comes with a workplace cultural shift that emphasises the necessity of sleep and rest.
Article summary
, 1890) A midday nap is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. It is frequently referred to by its Spanish name siesta (pronounced ). According to some historians, the midday nap was common in the American south, although only reserved to masters. It is still a widespread tradition in many countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones: the Mediterranean, Southern Europe (it. pisolino pomeridiano "little afternoon nap", gr. μεσημβρινός ύπνος "afternoon sleep"), South and Southeast Asia and mainland China (午睡, wǔshuì); in the Middle East and more generally in Muslim countries, the قيلولة (qailulah) is recommended by the prophet Mohammed. Through Spanish influence, midday naps are also common in most of Latin America and the Philippines. English-language media often conflates the midday nap with the two- to three-hour lunch break that is characteristic of Spanish and Portuguese working hours. Long considered a sign of "laziness" in the English-speaking world, the midday nap is currently being revitalised in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with the term power nap. This comes with a workplace cultural shift that emphasises the necessity of sleep and rest.
Key claims
- population: 16.2 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the population is "16.2 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378035866
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