Cultural Atributes
Cultural Atributes
- Has knowledge of cultural traditions and practices
- Is able to share aspects of their culture with others
- Has mana amongst peers from the same culture
- Is able to lead others in cultural contexts
- May be able to express themselves through culturally derived performance, art, dress or technologies
- May speak two or more languages fluently
- Driven to be of service to their particular culture/community
- Is able to switch between cultural expectations.
- Has pride in their culture
- Be constrained by cultural practice eg: expectation to be obedient means they may be reluctant to ask questions
- May be conflicted between school culture and home culture and become unsure, withdrawn and underachieving
- Can be very talented in many areas but need literacy support
- Can suffer culture shock or be traumatised by life events in other countries
- May be the victim of racism
Indigeneous conceptions of giftedness.pdf