Unit
Topic
Theme

Area
. Length

Fernando M. Reimers et al.

6.3

World Values: Organization, Respect, and Freedom

ICC: interpersonal (diverse cultural perspectives, one’s own
identity and culture, others’ identities and cultures, working
in intercultural teams, and etiquette); ICC: intrapersonal
(minimizing the eHects of prejudice); ethics: showing hu-
mility and respect, religious diversity, ethical frameworks,
and common values; work and mind habits: innovation and
creativity, cross—cultural perspective taking, cultural change,
and variation within cultural groups; knowledge: culture
(world religions and philosophical traditions); arts: litera—
ture; skills: analytical and investigative skills (local—global
link and creative communication); and global problem solv—
ing: produce media and the use of technology

India, the United States, and teacher’s choice

Two weeks

Goals and Objectives:

Learn about how individuals and cultures have both different and
similar values.

Inspire students to explore and respect cultural differences.

Act by becoming aware of the cross—cultural variations in these

values.

Skills and Knowledge

1.

Students will learn about cultural values in different cultures.

2. Students will learn about how people show respect in different parts

of the world.

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