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Understanding Cultural Differences
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the origins of, differences between and similarities to, people from cultures different from own; and interact with a person from a culture different to own.
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This unit is used in the following courses
Identify the origins of people from cultures different from own.
- The origins of two people from cultures different from own are identified in terms of their country of origin.
- The origins of two people from culture different from own are identified in terms of their culture.
Identify differences between and similarities to people from cultures different from own.
- Two differences are identified in terms of the culture of people whose culture is different from own.
- Two similarities are identified in terms of the culture of people whose culture is different from own.
Interact with a person from a culture different to own.
- Interaction with a person from a culture different to own demonstrates sensitivity to identified differences.
- Interaction with a person from a culture different to own demonstrates acceptance of similarities.
special notes:
- This unit standard is designed for people who require some form of support with their learning, either through additional resources, specialised equipment, or adapted teaching programmes.
- An assessment resource to support this unit standard can be found on the NZQA website at: www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-providers/resources/index.html.
- Definition:Culture refers to values, knowledge, customary practices, beliefs.
