It is through the mirror of others that we learn to know ourselves.Stella Ting-Toomey
This cross-cultural toolkit is created to support teacher trainings to prepare their students for the increasing diversity within our educational institutions, society and world. It is designed to support future teachers to learn intercultural skills, grow their social awareness and interact openly with students of diverse ethnic and socio economic backgrounds.
The three intercultural sessions are suggested formats for short and targeted student interactions around the topics of intercultural film clips, that can be easily custom tailored to your institution’s specific needs and contexts. 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
Facilitator Manual
Online Resources
Content
Orientation Session: Awakening Intercultural Interest
Suggested class time: 5-10 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: Appreciating 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.
