U1 Culture & Diversity
Module A: Competent cross-cultural communicators
Module A: Competent cross-cultural communicators
Choose a cultural group, and research information using the SBS Cultural Atlas and 2+ sources of your own.
You will write a presentation script, create slides in Canva, and then deliver the presentation to your peers.
Read the assessment info in your booklet, and view the sample task for more information!
What does culture mean?
How do we talk about human difference around the world?
What attitude is expected in this course?
What two cultures will I aim to develop expertise in?
What would a sample assignment look like?
What are the important things to know for this research task?
Where do I find my information?
How do I choose my two sources?
How do I critically think about information I get online?
What's the proper way to evaluate a source?
How will my source evaluation be marked?
How are cultures diverse?
Do cultures stay the same?
What concepts can we use to explain cultural diversity?
What is the world's image of Australian culture?
How is this image shaped and changed?
How have our own views of culture been shaped by the media?
What characteristics could we use to understand culture?
Communication: Direct/indirect communication, verbal & non-verbal communication, humour, emotional expression, power distance & formality, attitudes to time, individualism and collectivism
What characteristics could we use to understand culture?
Communication: Direct/indirect communication, verbal & non-verbal communication, humour, emotional expression, power distance & formality, attitudes to time, individualism and collectivism
Is your idea of normal the same across the globe?
Could what someone calls respect, be someone else's rude?
Can we adapt how we behave and speak to communicate successfuly with others?
Time to apply your knowledge to research and create your own presentation!
A final overview of how to make the most effective cross-cultural communication guide.
Time to present! Good luck! You've got this!