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OMLTA/AOPLVWhat is culture? http://www.truworld.ca/__shared/assets/culture_in_the_classroom13174.pdfShort presentation with these questions in mind: What do you believe about teaching? What do you believe aboutlearning? So….. How does culture influence teaching and learning?Lesson Plan – Culture Shock http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/04/g68/cultureshock.htmlNational Geographic’s lesson for “Culture Shock” asks students to think about how cultural customs differ throughoutthe world. Students will research a foreign culture's customs and write stories pretending they are on vacation with afriend from the country they have researched. They and their friend will travel to a new country that neither person isfamiliar with, and students will describe each person's reactions to the new culture and how these reactions differ basedon each person's own cultural customs and habits.Culture Shock: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquettehttp://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field keywords=culture+shock%21#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searchalias%3Daps&field-keywords=culture+shock!+survival+guide&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aculture+shock!+survival+guideThis series includes multiple countries and can be purchased as individual books. It is available from amazon but probablyother online services as well. You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of anothercountry again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypesand misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year,you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and makingfriends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of settingup a home or office. A sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.TEACHING CULTURE: Strategies and Techniques by Nada Salem Abisamrahttp://nadabs.tripod.com/culture/This site’s index includes: Definition, Common Approaches, A Framework for Building Cultural Understanding, PlanningTeaching for Cultural Understanding: Goals, Themes to use, Strategies & Techniques, Lesson Plans, Conceptual Modelof Culture Learning, Measuring Cross-Cultural Awareness & Changes in Attitudes, Dealing with Students’ NegativeAttitudes, Practical Tips, List of Useful Books, References & Bibliography, Relevant Internet Sites.Teaching Culture http://www.nclrc.org/essentials/culture/cuindex.htm"The exquisite connection between the culture that is lived and the language that is spoken can only be realized by thosewho possess a knowledge of both" (National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project, 1999, p. 47).There are also links to Goals and Techniques for Teaching Culture, Strategies for Learning About Culture, DevelopingCulture Learning Activities, Using Textbook Culture Activities, Assessing Knowledge of Culture, Resources.page 45