Culture Shock in the ESL classroom
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Page 1 of 1 12/08/2014 REFLECTION 3.4 CULTURE SHOCK LESSON PLAN IDEA FOR CULTURE SHOCK A class segment: ‘a problem shared’ Class is a relatively cohesive unit who have started the course/arrived in Ireland at the same time, and are perhaps at similar stages in terms of culture shock. I think it’s important for students to realise that they are not alone in going through culture shock and that they can help each other through this difficult time. Stage 1 5 mins Students write down what their first impressions of Ireland were What did they like? What excited them? What did they dislike? Students share their stories in small groups Stage 2 5 mins Students write down the things they are finding most difficult about being here, and pass their answers to the teacher. The teacher writes the issues up on the board Stage 3 10 mins Students work in small groups, and drawing on their own experience, address each of the issues one by one, finding solutions or thinking of things that could help. Stage 4 10 The groups break up, students sit with a new group, and share their ideas with the new group and so on until all of the ideas have been exchanged around all of the groups Stage 5 5 mins Students vote on the remedy they would like to try first, and arrange to try it together e.g. - bring foods from home country one lunchtime for all to share - making a pact to play some sports/get exercise together x times a week
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Ideas for dealing with culture shock in the English Language Learning classroom. This worksheet helps teachers help students deal with and come through culture shock.
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12/08/2014
REFLECTION 3.4 CULTURE SHOCK
LESSON PLAN IDEA FOR CULTURE SHOCK A class segment: ‘a problem shared’
Class is a relatively cohesive unit who have started the course/arrived in Ireland at the same time,
and are perhaps at similar stages in terms of culture shock. I think it’s important for students to
realise that they are not alone in going through culture shock and that they can help each other
through this difficult time.
Stage 1 5 mins
Students write down what their first impressions of Ireland were
What did they like? What excited them?
What did they dislike? Students share their stories in small groups
Stage 2 5 mins
Students write down the things they are finding most difficult about being here, and pass their answers to the teacher. The teacher writes the issues up on the board
Stage 3 10 mins
Students work in small groups, and drawing on their own experience, address each of the issues one by one, finding solutions or thinking of things that could help.
Stage 4 10
The groups break up, students sit with a new group, and share their ideas with the new group and so on until all of the ideas have been exchanged around all of the groups
Stage 5 5 mins
Students vote on the remedy they would like to try first, and arrange to try it together e.g. - bring foods from home country one lunchtime for all to share - making a pact to play some sports/get exercise together x times a week
