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    Cultural Comparisons

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    Subject: World Languages

    Lesson Length: 45 mins - 1 hour

    Topic: Culture, Communication, Comparisons, Expression

    Grade Level: 10, 11, 12, 7, 8, 9

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: Students will compare the cultures studied and their own.

    Know Before You Start: Students should be able to identify aspects of culture and know basic facts about different cultures, including cultures where the target language is spoken.

    Hook:

    • Ask students:
      • “What are some interesting things you’ve learned about the countries where (insert language) is spoken?”
      • “Why is it important to compare different cultures?”
      • “How does learning about culture help us respect customs in other countries?”

    Activity:

    • As a class, have students share what they’ve learned about the cultures that speak the target language.
    • Have students share their favorite cultural traditions or elements from their own culture or where the target language is spoken.
    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic comparing and contrasting several aspects of culture.

    Closure:

    • Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
    • Have students explain why they chose the cultural elements featured in their comic.
    • Discuss why it’s important to be able to talk about and compare different cultures.
    • Emphasize that part of learning a language is learning about culture to help create respect and appreciation for people from different backgrounds.

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
    • Students may not strongly identify with a culture; help them brainstorm a culture or community to which they belong.
    • Allow students to use digital dictionaries/translators as appropriate for your class policy.

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