Lesson Plan: Cultural exchange

This is mostly a speaking lesson. You’re going to discuss cultural

diversity and cultural identity, first, working as a whole class, then,

separated into the smaller groups. Each student will have an opportunity

to share their personal opinion as well. You’ll watch a short video about

cultural etiquette and possible misunderstandings related to it. You’ll

play “guess the country from the emoji” game or you’ll have a role-play

game “Ambassador tea party”

1)

Show the pictures of different cultures and ask students if they

know what are they. If they don’t, let them try to guess.

ANSWERS: 1. Russian Maslenitsa 2. Indian Mehindi 3. Spanish

Flamenco dance 4. British Fish&Chips 5. Chinese tea ceremony

What country are these cultures from? What continent each of them

represents? Have you ever travelled there/Would you like to visit

this country one day?

2)

Ask students what makes people all around the world different? A

place where they were born, a country they are living in and its history, a

culture they’ve been raised into, language they’re speaking, unique

personality and background: family and friends, hobbies, interests and

dreams. Elicit the meaning of the term “culture” as the way of life and

social organization of a particular country or group. Name the main

components: language, customs and beliefs, religion, art/music/drama,

food, behavior and attitudes.

3)

Make a list of Russian culture components together, then divide

your class into a few smaller groups and let them make their lists of

different countries: Korea/Japan, Italy/France, Brazil/Argentina. Kenya/

Australia (printed pictures should be prepared)

4)

Watch a short video about cultural misunderstanding (cross

cultural etiquette), ask students some questions: what country is it in the

video? Why do people at the dining table feel uncomfortable? Should a

person learn about traditions of the other country if they stay there?

5)

Why is it important to have a cultural exchange? What are the

ways to know more about different cultures nowadays?

Discuss the options: travelling/going on a vacation, studying/working

abroad, make foreign friends online, visit events with native speakers,

listen to foreign music/watch movies/series/youtube and tik-tok videos

from foreign creators, read books, follow people from different parts of

the word on social media.

6)

Play “guess the country from the emoji” or “Ambassador tea

party”

Ссылки:

Видео: Cross cultural etiquette

Игра “Ambassador tea party”