Culture Differences
Instructions:
- List 3 things you like and 3 things you dislike about your home country.
- List 3 things that are unacceptable in your country, but are acceptable in Canada.
- T guides the conversation about #1 and #2.
- Give a copy of the chart below to each student.
- Rate the behaviours as:
- 1 – completely acceptable
- 2 – sometimes acceptable
- 3 – usually unacceptable
- 4 – completely unacceptable
Behaviour | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Eating with your fingers | ||||
PDA (public display of affection) | ||||
Wearing shorts in public | ||||
Giving a kiss on the cheek when you meet someone new | ||||
Having dinner at 10pm | ||||
Accepting a gift when you have nothing to give in return | ||||
Wearing shoes inside the house | ||||
Joking around with your boss | ||||
Remaining seated on a crowded subway/bus while an elderly person stands | ||||
Not leaving a tip at a restaurant | ||||
Drinking wine with dinner every day | ||||
Shaking hands when you meet someone new | ||||
Staying out at the club/bar until early morning |
Tip: Have your students add 3 common behaviours from their country to the chart and ask their classmates how they feel about that particular behaviour!