Ibunka! - Unit 3 / OSF 3

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LOOKING FOR PATTERNS

CULTURAL PATTERN C: Silence is OK In some cultures, if a student remains silent after being called upon by the teacher during class, it is usually tolerated. This is perhaps because it is perceived as "the student is looking for the answer" or “the student doesn’t know the answer”. In these cases the teacher will usually move on to another student.

CULTURAL PATTERN D: Silence should be avoided In other cultures, remaining completely silent after being asked a question by the teacher is considered rude, as seen in the French, Australian and Spanish responses to the Ibunka Survey on pages 23-25.

Read through the Ibunka Survey responses below. Highlight in one color the words and phrases that hint at Cultural Pattern C: Silence is OK , and in another color the parts that show Cultural Pattern D: Silence should be avoided. You can work and discuss this in pairs or small groups.

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Write a paragraph on the topic of classroom behavior. Include your opinions and reactions to the cultural patterns you found in these survey responses.

EXPRESSION

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