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Cultural Orientation Training for Life in the u.s.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides links to resources regarding refugee cultural orientation into the United States. Guidebooks, culture profiles, resettlement programs, refugee FAQs, and more.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Lesson Plan: Policing the Airways

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan looks at the current controversy of the FCC and making media outlets more accountable for what comes over their airways. In particular, the Super Bowl Halftime Show is discussed and looked at.
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Article
PBS

Pbs Culture Shock: Elvis Presley 1956

For Students 9th - 10th
Elvis' television appearances shocked the public through his provocative dancing. This site describes the controversy.
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Article
San Diego State University

Culture Shock

For Students 9th - 10th
Culture shock is defined as "the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin". In this document the emotional discomfort of culture shock is explored....
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Handout
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Introductory Sociology: Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Del Mar College is an excellent outline of the topic; it provides a basic definition of the term, culture, as well as significant topics and a bibliography.
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Review of the Monkey Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.