Why do cultural misunderstandings happen? What causes stereotypes, and what is dangerous about them? After viewing some possible explanations to these questions provided by young adults around the world, your learners will discuss how they come to base their own understanding of other world cultures.

Concepts

stereotypes, cultural awareness, cultural diversity, cultural diffusion, cultural traditions, multiculturalism, world cultures

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Complete the lesson with a discussion of direct, effective ways that we can combat cultural misunderstandings and stereotypes. Keep a list of ideas posted in your classroom throughout the school year!

Pros

• Provides three activity worksheets to prompt writing and discussion
• Includes useful vocabulary

Cons

• The links to videos in the lesson plan do not work; refer to the additional materials section of this review for the working links

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a