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Cultural Awareness Lesson PlanCultural Awareness Lesson Plan
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Macmillan Education
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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Cultural Awareness

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The importance of cultural awareness, of becoming aware of our own and other cultures, and the benefits of gaining a deeper understanding of the differences between cultures, is the focus of this resource. Working individually, in pairs, and then in groups, class members share their experiences of working or living alongside people from different cultures.

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Concepts

life skills, cultural awareness

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask class members to create a poster that pictures houses, forms of dress, foods, and other images typical of their native country and culture

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of a series of life skills lessons designed for language learners but appropriate for any classroom

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  • The six-page packet includes notes for instructors, worksheets, answer keys, a detailed plan, activities, and a vocabulary list

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  • None

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