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    The document outlines activities and assignments for an intercultural learning professional development day, including: 1. Intercultural learning activities like newsflash discussions and analyzing Canadian culture through diagrams to increase cultural awareness and understanding. 2. A contact assignment where students interact with Canadians to learn about communication and themes in Canadian culture in a low-pressure way by working in pairs or groups. 3. Photo assignments where students document familiar activities or cultural elements through photography to compare experiences and observations of culture. 4. Students then create photo essays to develop intercultural skills, confidence in presenting, and engagement with Canadians, though ensuring photos have meaning can be a challenge.

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    The document outlines activities and assignments for an intercultural learning professional development day, including: 1. Intercultural learning activities like newsflash discussions and analyzing Canadian culture through diagrams to increase cultural awareness and understanding. 2. A contact assignment where students interact with Canadians to learn about communication and themes in Canadian culture in a low-pressure way by working in pairs or groups. 3. Photo assignments where students document familiar activities or cultural elements through photography to compare experiences and observations of culture. 4. Students then create photo essays to develop intercultural skills, confidence in presenting, and engagement with Canadians, though ensuring photos have meaning can be a challenge.

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    Intercultural Learning Activities: 1. Newsflash

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    Rideforlife
    The document outlines activities and assignments for an intercultural learning professional development day, including: 1. Intercultural learning activities like newsflash discussions and analyzing Canadian culture through diagrams to increase cultural awareness and understanding. 2. A contact assignment where students interact with Canadians to learn about communication and themes in Canadian culture in a low-pressure way by working in pairs or groups. 3. Photo assignments where students document familiar activities or cultural elements through photography to compare experiences and observations of culture. 4. Students then create photo essays to develop intercultural skills, confidence in presenting, and engagement with Canadians, though ensuring photos have meaning can be a challenge.

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    CIC Professional Development Day Thursday January 5, 2006

    Intercultural Learning Activities


    1. Newsflash Learning objectives Awareness of the different aspects of culture Culture of reading Networking purposes: striking up conversation and small talk Critical thinking Challenges Framing No critical analysis Students not asking questions Lack of original thought Personal anecdotes Do a sample: model a newsflash

    Debriefing Might happen at different stages 2. Canadian World (handout) Learning Objectives Awareness and analysis Students will be able to draw a new diagram/map showing inside/outsides given a specific social situation Challenges Their concept of language acquisition & clarify program goals Language level

    Framing inside/outside Culture is not in your DNA Model/demo/example Tell a story (Little Prince) Comparisons with Korea

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    Debrief Present hypothetical situation (concrete example) Test at end Adaptations Mapping nature, architecture; transplant family Had to add one sticky note to each category every day about what they noticed Discussed in pairs/in groups then led to 2 min talks Had to look at why/how different from Korea

    3. Contact Assignment Learning objectives Interpersonal approaches to people People are friendly/helpful/open I can communicate Thematic knowledge (eg. Electives in Canada) Fun

    Challenges Tips They need to be well prepared on the concepts This can be scary if not prepared Confidence Disburse them well; dont overwhelm single source Work in pairs/trios Easy to do/low prep Weather isnt an issue: rain or shine

    4. Photo assignments Intercultural Objectives Assignment observation Doing a familiar activity Reporting/sharing what youve seen and then coparing experiences Gets them to see particular elements of culture (Eg. A group of people together)

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    Challenges Just go clicking not profound Asking permission Reluctance: assigning themes Class issue: who has a camera, who doesnt Getting them to develop pictures on time Adapt: assign a group leader to follow up Frame Share objective Explain that pics will be used for photo essay A picture is worth a 1000 words --- capture the ideas Look for things that surprise you

    Debrief Are there things that people didnt take photos of? Why not?

    5. Photos Essays Learning objectives Self confidence (to present and to communicate with strangers) Interaction/engagement with Canadians Develop intercultural observational and analytical skills Challenges Taking photos (leading up to the essay): knowing when to take the photos Simplistic photos (sometimes repetitive) Hard to keep it stimulating

    Framing Make objectives direct and clear (why are we doing this?) Show examples of good photo essays Check in with students along the way Debriefing Affective (feelings) Discoveries? Learnings? Emphasize what they went through

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    6. Approaching strangers (striking up conversation) Learning objectives Learning the value of small talk, body language, personal space, levels of formality, social relationships, networking and communication skills; info gathering

    Challenges Shyness, knowledge of application of skills Use of language Handling rejection & response

    Framing Role play/demo (certain to explain why)

    Debriefing Reflect on feelings What now application to real life Review of goal Did you reach your goal? 6. Dimensions of Culture Learning objectives Breaking down monocultural view of self (diversity within a homogeneous group) Open perspective4s/mind to other influences other than just nationality/race Not just black and white: these dimensions are on a continuum.

    Challenges Getting caught up with hot spots might provoke complicated/difficult responses May be difficult to draw out differences May not recognize the dimensions as cultural

    Adaptations Do with iceberg Do individually initially Use hot seat Do visually walking in a line step one foot forward if.etc

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