U1 Culture & Diversity
Module A: Competent cross-cultural communicators
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Your first assessment task
Your first assessment task
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!
Core lessons
Core lessons
Intl Studies- Introduction to International Studies
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?
U1AL2 Assignment 12. Assignment 1 Introduction
2. Assignment 1 Introduction
What would a sample assignment look like?
What are the important things to know for this research task?
Where do I find my information?
U1AL3 Research Skills3. Critical media literacy & research skills
3. Critical media literacy & research skills
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?
U1AL4 Culture & diversity4. Culture & diversity
4. Culture & diversity
How are cultures diverse?
Do cultures stay the same?
What concepts can we use to explain cultural diversity?
U1AL5 Culture & stereotypes5. Culture, stereotypes & the media
5. Culture, stereotypes & the media
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?
U1AL6 Cultural characteristics 16. Cultural characteristics - Lesson 1
6. Cultural characteristics - Lesson 1
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
U1AL7 Cultural characteristics 27. Cultural characteristics - Lesson 2
7. Cultural characteristics - Lesson 2
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
U1AL8 Norms, manners & taboos8. What's normal? Manners, taboos & norms
8. What's normal? Manners, taboos & norms
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?
U1AL9 Task preparation9. Task 1 preparation
9. Task 1 preparation
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.
U1AL10 Assessment lesson10. Task 1 presentation
10. Task 1 presentation
Time to present! Good luck! You've got this!
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