These are the key Ako tuitui in this section
79 Our culture affects how we communicate with other cultures
Each of us has a different culture
Culture makes us unique
Sometimes we get misunderstood
Take time to understand other’s culture
Understanding leads to communicating with clarity
80 We have unique cultural beliefs and we express these in different ways
Beliefs shape who we are
Cultural beliefs underpin our character
Our beliefs drive our responses
Challenging our beliefs makes us think about them
Cultural beliefs change according to experiences
81 Our ability to interpret body language increases as we understand other’s culture
Our faces reveal our feelings
Different cultures show our emotions differently
The more we know a culture the better we can read feelings and thoughts
The better we know someone the easier it is to read body language
83 Each of us have a unique culture that includes aspects that are shared and different
Most people like and dislike similar things
Our culture gives us unique life experiences
Our genes mean we can be like our parents
Making assumptions based on appearance
Genes, decisions and experiences shape who we are
85 Interpreting and learning from other cultures increases our cultural risk taking
Everyone can teach something about their culture
Sharing traditions
Having a growth mindset about other cultures
The more we know about another culture, the more we learn
Understanding one culture may lead to learning about others
86 By reflecting on, and reducing our prejudices we increase our levels of relational trust
We can get worried when we don’t understand
Growth mindset helps reduce prejudices
We trust people when we know more about them
Friends help us understand their culture
88 Via a mutuality of respect we honour each other’s culture
Listening helps us make friends
Respecting our friend’s culture
Understanding our friend’s culture helps us understand them
Respect builds friendship
Respect means honouring each other’s culture
92 Valuing diversity, we honour the similarities and recognise the challenges
Nearly every community is made of many cultures
Every culture has similarities and differences
We may not agree but we must accept there will be different opinions
Celebrating community similarities and differences helps with tolerance and compassion
Communities stand up to hatred, extremism and intolerance
