The Not So Lonely Planet Guide

Title

The Not So Lonely Planet Guide

Summary / overview

In this collaboration activity, your students will consider how cultural difference might cause misunderstandings and create products to support visitors in better understanding their culture.

Theme(s)

Culture / tourism

Objective(s)

Through this collaboration activity, partner schools and students will:

1. Develop an understanding of how culture influences ideas of acceptable behaviour and communication, and how misunderstandings can arise because of cultural differences
2. Design some products to support intercultural understanding
3. Produce a range of published products which demonstrate cultural understanding; their skills in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and skills in English and / or Bahasa Indonesia

Organisational details

Languages

English / Bahasa Indonesia

Subject Area(s)

Studies of Society and the Environment (History and Geography); English (Reading, Writing, Speaking); Languages (English, Bahasa Indonesia); Anthropology

Duration

6 weeks