CATCH-UP FRIDAYS TEACHING GUIDE

I. General Overview
Catch-up Subject: Values Education Grade Level: 11 -12
Quarterly Theme: Cooperation Sub-theme: Intercultural Understanding
Time: Date: February 16, 2024
II. Session Outline
Session Title: “Promoting Cooperation in Intercultural Understanding”
Session Objectives: At the end of the session, learners will be able to:
a. Understand the importance of cooperation in intercultural
understanding;
b. Promote empathy, respect, and understanding of different cultures;
c. Exhibit cooperative behaviors in a diverse setting.
Key Concepts:
 Cooperation is the process of working together to achieve a common
goal or objective. It involves individuals or groups voluntarily
coordinating their efforts, resources, and skills in order to achieve
mutual benefit, solve problems, or address challenges.
 Intercultural understanding is a combination of knowledge about other
cultures at a cognitive level, combined with a set of attitudes at the
affective level. Knowledge includes knowledge about one's own
culture, other cultures, and the similarities and differences between
cultures.
 Promoting cooperation in intercultural understanding develops
students’ abilities to communicate and empathize with others and to
analyze intercultural experiences critically.
 Successful intercultural understanding often require respect empathy,
and the ability to navigate and appreciate cultural diversity.

III. Teaching Strategies

Components Duration Activities and Procedures

 Conduct an icebreaker activity that encourages students

to share something unique about their culture or
A. Introductio background.
n and Warm-Up 10 mins  This can be done through a simple sharing circle or a
short writing activity.

Activity: Intercultural Dialogue

 Facilitate an intercultural dialogue session where

students can ask open-ended questions about each
B. Concept 15 mins other’s culture. Encourage active listening and respectful
Exploration communication.
 Guide the discussion to explore commonalities and
differences among cultures, focusing on building
understanding and empathy.

 Facilitate a reflective discussion on what students have

C. Valuing 10 mins learned about cooperation in intercultural understanding
and how they can apply these principles in their daily
lives.
Reflect upon:

 Assign a reflective writing exercise where students can

express their thoughts on the day’s activities and share
Journal Writing 10 mins insights gained about intercultural understanding.