79. Our culture affects how we communicate with other cultures
79. Our culture affects how we communicate with other cultures
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Listen to the story THE NAME JAR written and illustrated by Yangsook Choi
Do you know the story of your name?
Does your name have a special meaning?
Do others mispronounce your name?
Discuss how you have improved how you relate to a friend who’s from another culture.
80 We have unique cultural beliefs and we express these in different ways
80 We have unique cultural beliefs and we express these in different ways
Watch The Three Questions
When is the best time to do things?
Who is the most important one?
What is the right thing to do?
81 Our ability to interpret body language increases as we understand other’s culture
81 Our ability to interpret body language increases as we understand other’s culture
Work with a friend to describe feelings and body language through photography.
What have you learnt about how your friends express their emotions during this project?
83 Each of us have a unique culture that includes aspects that are shared and different
83 Each of us have a unique culture that includes aspects that are shared and different
85 Interpreting and learning from other cultures increases our cultural risk taking
85 Interpreting and learning from other cultures increases our cultural risk taking
Confidence in culture
How can you become more confident around other cultures?
86 By reflecting on, and reducing our prejudices we increase our levels of relational trust
86 By reflecting on, and reducing our prejudices we increase our levels of relational trust
88 Via a mutuality of respect we honour each other’s culture
88 Via a mutuality of respect we honour each other’s culture
Honouring Culture
What can you do to honour your culture?
What can you do to honour your friends' cultures?
What can you do to honour the culture of our community?
92 Valuing diversity, we honour the similarities and recognise the challenges
92 Valuing diversity, we honour the similarities and recognise the challenges
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