Culture Shock

Discussion Starters

Low Int – 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
modals of possibility
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

culture
experience
confusion
custom
deal with
expert
annoying
homesick
comfortably
attitude
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane