This cross-cultural toolkit supports students of diverse backgrounds to leave their comfort zones, learn intercultural skills, and interact openly with each other around the topics of intercultural film clips. The three intercultural sessions are suggested formats for short and targeted student interactions that can be easily custom tailored to the specific needs and contexts of your class. They are designed as awareness exercises where the student learning happens predominantly through first-hand experiences of intentional peer-to-peer interactions. You may also be interested in the Concept & Strategy behind this toolkit.
Facilitator Manual
Online Resources
Content
Orientation Session: Awakening Intercultural Interest
Suggested class time: 5-15 mins
Learning areas: Curiosity, Cross Cultural Awareness
- Why explore Diversity? (1 min) view
Session 1: Enhancing Intercultural Awareness
Suggested class time: 60-90 mins
Learning areas: Critical Thinking, Cross Cultural Awareness, Social Skills
Session 2: Growing Intercultural Skills
Suggested class time: 60-90 mins
Learning areas: Communication Skills, Cross-Cultural Skills, Social Skills
Session 3: Discovering Cultural Diversity
Suggested class time: 60-90 mins
Learning areas: Intercultural Empathy, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Social Justice
Additional Sessions: Screening Events & Open Dialogues
Practice communication skills, deepen intercultural understanding and interconnect diverse students by initiating Screening Discussion Events with the intercultural documentaries by Crossing Borders Films, set in Morocco, China and the USA.
