Culture Shock

Discussion Starters

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read about the four stages of culture shock. They also discuss what makes their own culture unique and use a graphic organizer to sort statements into categories.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
culture
anxiety
emotional stages
expressing opinions
sharing information
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

barrier
disorientation
anthropologist
honeymoon
emerge
intriguing
overcome
integrate
attitude
transition
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane