Duration: 1 hour and 30 min
Learning Outcomes:
3.1.4 Compare the traditions of the two countries and decide to which of those you would like to participate
Process
- The facilitator will initiate a discussion among participants referring to traditions around the world. What do we mean with the term tradition? What are examples of cultural traditions? Why tradition is important? How does tradition affect culture?
- The facilitator will ask the participants to watch the video “Celebrations around the World” (link A).
- The facilitator will ask the participants to identify the cultural, environmental, social or other factors that might have influenced each one of these celebrating traditions presented in the video. How these participants perceive the different elements of these traditions?
- The facilitator will ask the participants to write down particular traditions that they would like to participate both in their host and home country. Which ones they really like and want to participate in and which are these traditions with which they feel uncomfortable.
- Before this activity, the facilitator will explain the participants that the exercise will be done privately and their answers will be anonymous. This is crucial for the results of the exercise as many participants will feel reluctant to say that they want to participate in a tradition that they like but it opposed to their culture (for example Christmas celebration for Muslims).
- When all answers are gathered from all participants, the facilitator will share some of them with the class, while trying to highlight the participants’ needs behind their answer.
- The outcomes of the exercise will be presented on a flipchart and the participants will be asked to discuss about why/how their needs for supporting their customs and traditions, keeping their identity, be integrated in the host country or enjoy new traditions etc. have affected their answers.
Annexes:
No
Video and other useful links:
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-uh_HSM2xI