Wednesday, December 4, 2013

12-4-2013 PS--BaFa BaFa Debriefing & Discussion


PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check BaFa BaFa Journal
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • BaFa BaFa--Debriefing & Discussion
    • Divide into two groups
    • The Picard Principle of Intercultural Communication
      • Questions to Consider:
        • What two cultures exist in this episode?
          • The Federation (Captain Picard)
          • The Tamarians 
        • The Tamarians are considered "incomprehensible," but Captain Picard believes ???
        • The Tamarian Captain throws a dagger at Picard's feet. Picard believes the Tamarian Captain wants to fight so he throws it back at his feet. Is fighting the real intention of the Tamarian Captain? What else could that gesture mean?
        • The Tamarian Captain throws fire at Picard's feet. What might this gesture mean?
        • At what point does a "breakthrough" in communication seem to occur? How do you know this?
    • Activity #49--12/4/2013--BaFa BaFa Debriefing & Discussion
      • Part 1--Make 3 columns
        • ALPHANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Betans
          • Visiting Betans Seemed
          • Visiting Alphans Felt
        • BETANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Alphans
          • Visiting Alphans Seemed
          • Visiting Betans Felt
      • Part 2--When visiting, how did you cope with being in a different culture? In other words, how did you react to being a stranger in a different culture?
      • Part 3--Discovery of Other Culture
        • BETANS--Ask Alphans questions about the rules of the Alpha culture.
        • ALPHANS--Ask Betans questions about the rules of the Beta culture.
      • Part 4--Reflection
        • How did it feel to answer questions about your own culture?
        • Did anyone make assumptions about the rules of the other culture that weren't correct? Give an example.
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Begin Great Speeches Assignment & Media Center Presentation
  • Friday--Great Speeches Work Day

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