Growing intercultural competence
In today’s diverse classrooms and communities, understanding and valuing cultural differences is essential. This is a dynamic intercultural workshop designed to help students develop greater self-awareness, respect for others, and the tools to navigate cultural differences with confidence.
About
This intercultural understanding workshop focusses on experiential learning and uses interactive methods to help students build their cultural awareness and understanding. Students start to explore and share their own cultural identities and step out of their comfort zone in a safe environment as they learn and appreciate differences.
They are introduced to a framework for understanding culture and learn how to suspend judgement and create positive behaviours when experiencing differences. The workshop is engaging, fun and educational while also promoting and supporting self awareness, cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, students will:
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Understand and reflect on their own cultural background
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Be introduced to a framework for exploring cultural differences
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Learn how to pause judgement and approach difference with curiosity
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Practise respectful behaviours that support inclusion and connection
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Build confidence in expressing their identity while valuing others’
