7. At the end of the fifteen minutes, suggest that the visitors begin their farewells. At
the end of about twenty minutes, call time and direct the members of each culture to
return home and discuss their reactions to the activity among themselves. Refill the
groups' paper cups during this time.
8. Conduct Rounds Two, Three, and Four in the same manner as Round One, allowing a
few minutes for group discussion and refilling the cups at the completion of each
round.
9. When the groups' discussions of Round Four have been completed, announce that in
Round Five the visiting groups are to go native – that is, adopt the mannerisms of the
culture they are visiting.
10. Once all visits are completed, assemble the entire group and lead a discussion of
reactions to the experience. Include the following items:
v What were the common themes in the groups' discussions following each round?
v What were some of the most difficult or negative aspects of dealing with
members of another culture?
v How did it feel to attempt to go native? Which was more comfortable, the role
your group had been assigned or going native?
v What were the reactions of the host groups when the visitors attempted to go
native?
MODULE 3:
v What were some of the most enjoyable or positive aspects of dealing with
members of another culture?
I Can Be Different
v How did it feel to play the role of a member of another culture?
v Which of the four cultures is most like your own? Which are like other cultures
that you have experienced?
v What implications do the reactions you experienced have for real life? Imagine
what it would be like, for example, to live in the dominant culture of another race.
What if you lived in a country like Italy where everyone spoke another language?
v What generalizations can be drawn from what we've learned?
ASSESSMENT:
Students will record in their journals the following:
v What was reflected in the mannerisms and rituals of each group’s culture
v What I liked best and why
PROTEAM DREAMQUEST CURRICULUM
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