Cultural and linguistic competence icebreakers, exercises. Cultural awareness in the classroom a fun activity. Only about ten percent of an iceberg is visible above sea level, see above. Like an iceberg, the majority of culture is below the surface. Just as an iceberg has a visible section above the waterline and a larger, invisible section below the water line, so culture has some aspects that are observable and others that can only be suspected, imagined, or intuited. Recognizing when problem behaviors are a manifestation of asd is a challenging task that requires more than common sense. A look at culture a comparative study objectives 1. Iceberg model of culture pennsylvania state university. Understanding culture and cultural responsiveness academy 1. There are other theories and conceptualizations of culture similar to the iceberg model of culture. The most important part of the iceberg is the part you cannot.
The iceberg is a metaphor that can be used to represent a lot of things. Before analyzing these differences in the way acculturation has been conceptualized, it is important to better define the. Cultural considerations in interviews with children of color. The iceberg concept of culture like an iceberg, the majority of culture is below the surface. This advanced handout is designed to accompany a detailed study of hemingways iconic short story, cat in the rain. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals. To cultivate an environment that acknowledges, respects, and embraces contextualization. Iceberg concept of culture images and pdfs pbs learningmedia. Cultural competency in research provides an introduction to cultural competency in research and overview of the importance of considering culture throughout the research. Students compare culture to an iceberg and identify features common to all cultures. Knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to embrace diversity a resource manual for developing cultural competence. What is culture montana office of public instruction. Culture, history, family roles, traditions cultural continua family constellation extended family small unit families man.
Emphasize the fact that most of the iceberg is hidden from view. In this lesson, well examine the iceberg model of culture and see what it can teach us. Whole health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. Contributed by dean mancina, professor, golden west college, huntington beach, california. Youll need to understand the similarities between culture and an iceberg. I learned this classroom strategy at a college survival workshop i attended many years ago. Sa40 if i really knew you the cultural iceberg a kids. These other feelingssuch as sadness, fear, or guiltmight cause a person to feel vulnerable, or they may not have the skills to manage them effectively.
To disband all cultural barriers for the sake of efficient care and communication with new culturally diverse partners. Like an iceberg, the visible part of culture is only a small part of a much larger whole. Introduction to the iceberg theory the iceberg model of culture learning outcomes interpersonal. When we see an iceberg, the portion which is visible above water is, in reality, only a small piece of a much larger whole. Make the point that only about oneeighth of an iceberg is visible above the water. The anger iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. For each feature of culture, think of one example common to people in the united states or in the country where you were born. Find culture iceberg lesson plans and teaching resources. Understanding the cultures of those we serve requires more than words and good intentions. For example, schwartz suggests a distributive model of culture, where culture is not an integrated system or a mere aggregation of traits or behaviors, but a population of meanings. Use the addendum aspects of culture to spur additional ideas. Appreciating culture and cultural responsiveness participant handouts 1module building coalitions of students, families, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers around interventions and strategic improvements in practice and policy that are culturally responsive. This is a fun activity i use during my class study on the good earth by pearl buck, when we focus on the complexities of chinese culture in the novel. Cultural competence is an appreciation of and sensitivity to the history, current needs, strengths, and resources of communities and individuals who historically have been underserved and underrepresented in our association.
Cultural awareness and empathy manifested in social exchange e. The iceberg model of cultural differences there are many metaphors used to explain the concept of cultural differences such as a salad bowl, a melting pot, a tree, mental software, a mosaic of different shapes, sizes, colors, and finally the iceberg metaphor which is often used in the intercultural classroom, being the most popular one. A class discussion on brakes iceberg of cultural orientations katan. Handout 3 classroom culture observation form handout 4 family culture observation form activity one. Culture as iceberg middle east studies center at portland state. It is recommended that you use the jpeg images for projection and the pdf for handouts. However, the majority of the iceberg is below the water and not visible. A student worksheet is provided for the class session. For our purposes, well use the iceberg to represent someones identity and culture. Culture as an iceberg the multicultural council of saskatchewan. It has some aspects that are visible and many others that can only be suspected, guessed, or learned as understanding of the culture grows. Before beginning this lesson, remind students that culture is a complex concept, everyone has a culture, and it shapes how we see the world, ourselves, and others. The external, or conscious, part of culture is what we can see and is the tip of the iceberg and includes behaviors and some beliefs.
An iceberg metaphor is often used to illustrate the varying levels of culture. A look at triggers outcomes at the end of this lesson, participants will be better able to. Halls cultural iceberg model in 1976, hall developed the iceberg analogy of culture. Give them five minutes to write down their definition.
Use another sheet of paper if you need more space to write. Iceberg handout features of culture handout implementation 1. Similarly, people often think of culture as the numerous observable characteristics of a group that we can see with our eyes, be it their food, dances, music, arts, or greeting rituals. B4s5299xq cultural awareness 2 basic officer course. Conducting fbas and designing behavior interventions for individuals with asd. Have students share their definitions and try to come up with a class. Whole health is vas cuttingedge approach to care that supports your health and wellbeing.
Understanding the cultures of those we serve requires more. The iceberg concept of culture msd washington township. B discuss elements which make up a persons appearance, and the less visible elements of a persons culture. It uses the great tool of the cultural iceberg, which illustrates the reality that most cultural differences are manifest under the surface. Introduce the topic of diversity increase awareness of the impact of culture in the workplace demonstrate skills for managing a culturally diverse workplace address the matter of gender in the workplace. Hall theorized that culture was like an iceberg in that there were two parts. A peace corps classroom guide to cross cultural understanding coverdell world wise schools.
Foundation day onfocus on culture lite half day culturally responsive classroom management workshop. The students will be able to define culture and indicate its components. They read and discuss a handout, identify visible and invisible features, and read and discuss a peace corps volunteers experiences in mongolia. The journey toward cultural competence requires the willingness to learn from ones experiences and act. Culture, as defined by operational culture for the warfighter by salmoni and holmeseber, is the shared world view and social structures of a group of people that influence. Explain that metaphors often help us understand big ideas by relating something we dont know to something we do know. A introduce an appropriate version of the cultural iceberg to your students. Hall suggested that culture was similar to an iceberg. The ability of individuals to use academic, experiential, and interpersonal skills to increase their understanding and appreciation of cultural differences and similarities within, among, and between groups. Also, it might be helpful to have a conversation about what students view. The majority of the iceberg is hidden beneath the surface. Culture is a very complex topic, but there is at least one model to make this a lot easier to understand. Recognition of the nuances of ones own and other cultures. Handouts powerpoints coaching portal jumpstart responsive reads articles for print vabb perspectives newsletter.
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