This document outlines an intercultural learning workshop to stimulate pupil awareness in an eTwinning context. The workshop uses exercises like speculation games and cultural advertising to help pupils reflect on their own cultures and values. It also encourages taking different perspectives to achieve intercultural understanding. The goal is for pupils to develop awareness of cultural differences and similarities, and to accept other cultures. Intercultural skills are presented as important for pupils as the world becomes more diverse and connected.
2. Intercultural Learning What we think about others
“What do you think about me?” / 1
o Form groups of three (with persons you do not know)
o Task: Two people speculate about the third person.
> What are her / his hobbies?
> Which subjects does she / he teach?
> What are her / his most important values?
o Give observations why you think this way.
o The third person is quiet and tries to hide her/ his feelings.
o Change the role after 3 minutes
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3. Intercultural Learning What we think about others
“What do you think about me?” / 2
o Exchange in your groups
> How did you feel when other people talked about you?
> What was your impulse?
o When you talked about the others:
> Which signals made you think like this?
> Which own ideas and experiences made you think like this?
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4. Intercultural Learning What this workshop is about
Awareness
Intercultural
Knowledge Learning Attitude
Skills
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5. Intercultural Learning What this workshop is about
How can we stimulate our pupils„ awareness
in an eTwinning context?
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6. Intercultural Learning Who is this?
What do you see?
What do you feel?
What do you think?
Not to judge but just to observe is a challenging discipline.
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8. Intercultural Learning Why awareness is challenging
From brain research...
Emotions
Rational
Thinking
Physical Reaction
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9. Intercultural Learning Stimulate self-reflection
Who am I?
o Answer the following questions:
> What I am proud of.
> What my friends like about me.
> My best place in the world.
Form groups of three.
My personal diamond
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10. Intercultural Learning Why self-reflection is so important
We need an Other
Self- European Acceptance
acceptance Citizen of others
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12. Intercultural Learning Awareness of our own culture
“Travel agency”
o Form groups according to your nations or with nations you know.
o Task: Convince people of coming to your country by advertising
with your values.
o What are your values? Find common values.
> What can your visitors learn in your country?
> Which values can they profit from?
> Examples where these values find their expression (people,
architecture, behaviour etc.)
o Formulate slogans, paint, write etc.
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13. Intercultural Learning Change of perspectives
How can pupils achieve this?
o Map: Discover differences and similarities
o Bridge: Talk and understand
(history, groups of people, values...)
o Integrate: Accept them
o Innovate: Find new ways of attitude
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14. Intercultural Learning The end
Diversity is about difference –
the differences that make us all unique.
Bill Taylor
„Interkulturelle Kompetenz“, Beltz-Verlag
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15. Have fun with eTwinning!
Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit.
bettina zeidler
Office: Niels-Bohr-Str. 62, 53881 EU-Kirchheim
Phone: 02255 . 94 55 15
Mobile: 0177 . 799 07 97
Mail: office@kommweit.de
