After reading and analyzing the story, examine the information given in the segment "Understanding Cultural Differences." Focus the attention of students on factors that influence culture , as a way of helping them to understand why cultures develop differently.
Engage students in a kind of dictionary treasure hunt for definitions of the words listed as Vocabulary II. Award bonus points for speed and accuracy.
Schedule an Open Forum for exchanging information about cultures. Use the discussion guide for comparing and contrasting customs of one's individual culture to that of the ethnic group featured in the story. Make use of the brief facts , the information found in the story and personal experiences to formulate and answer questions about the featured cultures.
During open forum, in addition to reading and discussing information about culture, complete the activity Common Ground, to help synthesize the information. (The time required will depend largely upon student interest. Allow two one hour sessions, per forum.)
