UNIT 3 : A World of Differences

Theme 1: These are my people

Student´s name: _______________________________________________Group: 10- ____

Pre-teaching
Participating
a. Read and discuss the following information.
“The world is made up of diverse groups of people who support one
another. How does understanding people’s differences help us all
become better human beings?

b. Look at the following picture of different cultures we can find in Costa Rica. Then,
answer orally the questions.

1. What

do you

know

about

indigenous people?

2. How can you describe Costa Rican culture?

3. Do people from other cultures or countries live in Costa Rica?

4. How do you feel about that?

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Pre-listening:
Instructions: Answer the following question.
a. what do you know about Costa Rican indigenous people?
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Listening for the first time:
Instructions: Listen to an indigenous person talking about his culture.
Then, answer the following question.
Click here: (4) Rare glimpse into indigenous Costa Rican culture - YouTube
a. Who is talking in the video?
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b. Have you ever seen a person like him?
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c. What is the main idea presented on the video?
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Pair/group work feedback:
Instructions: Share your answers orally.

Listening for the second time:

Instructions: Listen again and complete the following sentences.
a. The ______________ is a doctor of medicine in the indigenous group.
b. There are _______ indigenous territories in Costa Rica.
c. Only _________ of these indigenous groups preserve their traditions and language.
d. Some indigenous groups in Costa Rica are:_____________ and _______________
e. ________________________ and __________________ are two active volcanoes.

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Post-listening:

Instructions: Answer the following questions based on the video.

a. What languages does the man speak?

b. What cultural and economic activities do the indigenous people practice in their
territory?

c. Which is their favorite food?

d. What are the masks made of?

e. What does the jaguar, the toucan, the snake on the masks represent?

Theme 2. Cultures, Subcultures and Cliques

Pre- Reading
Instructions: Look at the following map, on it are located 8 indigenous groups. Discuss the
following questions.

a. Have you ever seen visited an

indigenous tribe?

b. What do you know about them?

c. Where do they live?

d. What do they do for living?

e. Do you think, indigenous people in

Costa Rica have the same rights and conditions you have?

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Reading
Instructions: Read and discuss with your classmates about the challenges indigenous people
have in Costa Rica.

Main challenges for Costa Rica’s indigenous peoples

Indigenous territorial rights are constantly violated in the country and more than half the area of
some territories are occupied by non-indigenous settlers. In Costa Rica, the indigenous lands have
been titled without a prior process of regularization, and the state hasn't taken any action to rectify the
current situation.
The issue of indigenous rights in Costa Rica and, in particular, the rights to land and self-
determination, is facing fierce resistance from those who hold political and economic power. Although
a concrete progress was made in 2016 in terms of the government’s consultation of indigenous people
and the precautionary measures granted by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)
were fulfilled, the indigenous rights agenda continues to suffer delays.
This relates particularly to Congress’s consideration of the Law on Indigenous Peoples’
Autonomous Development, which, two decades on, has still not been discussed. The lack of discussion
of the law is mainly due to strong racist resistance and opposition from the private sector, which
considers the right to self-determination and self-management of indigenous territories to be a risk to
extractive investments. Additionally, the national policy for a Society Free from Racism, Racial
Discrimination and Xenophobia (2014-2025), which should have commenced in 2015, is still awaiting
implementation.
Indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination continues to be denied by the state. The draft
bill of a law on indigenous peoples’ autonomous development has still not been discussed in the
Congress, despite being submitted more than two decades ago.

a. Which are the most significant challenges indigenous people face in Costa Rica?

b. How would you help them to preserve their culture?

c. The whole group will create a mural or collage to honor our indigenous people. Also,
you can make masks with cardboard.

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What are cliques??
Look at the picture, do some research and answer this question.
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Theme 3: Cultural Norms and Cultural Storms

a. Read and study the following vocabulary, Try to guess their meaning.

What is the meaning of the What is a

word Struggle? What are cultural norms? misunderstanding?

What is prejudice? What is point of view?

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 b. Once you understand the concepts Read the text and answer the questions about
cultural norms cultural storms.

Hello my name is Aldo Cenaria and i'm going to tell you about my first experience
traveling to the USA. One of the norms in the USA is that they normally for breakfast
people may eat sweet things like pancakes or waffles, for lunch they usually have
hamburgers fries or hot dogs and for dinner they eat salads. So it's really different
because in Costa Rica the norm is to eat rice and beans every meal of the day. When
I went there it affected me a little bit; on the other hand, food was delicious, when I
came back to Costa Rica I was like really hungry for eating something like rice and
beans.

1. What was Aldo cultural norm in USA?

2. What was the cultural norm in Costa Rica?

3. How did cultural differences affect Aldo?

Theme# 4: I’m not my Hair

Instructions: What does the phrase “I Am Not My Hair” read the quote and express your
opinion.

Take notes: __________________________________________________

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Instructions: Read the text “I am not my hair”. (Annex) Then answer the questions below. Be
ready to share orally your answers. Don´t forget to express your opinion.

Instructions: Read the text.

1. Where did the author go? Why did the author go there?
2. What question did the Russian man ask the author?
3. What did she think about the question?
4. How were Costa Ricans described?
5. How was Denis’ experience?
6. What are some stereotypes described in the reading?
7. What is the conclusion of the reading?
8. What is your opinion about the cultural experience presented on the text?

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Mini Project (At home and School)

Instructions: Read the following situation,

You and your classmates are going to carry out a campaign against discrimination in your
high school. Think about how you are going to make people understand the importance of
this topic. Design and create some posters. Explain to the class the messages you are going
to promote and why you think this topic is important.
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