Host Family Topics
- Discuss participant's perception on holidays/compare to major home country holiday - find similarities and differences, what values are reflected in each, (CL)
Have you had conversations with your host child about the major winter holidays here and how it compares to the major holidays in their home country? What are the similarities and differences and what values are reflected in each? (CL) - Prepare traditional dish from home country as a surprise (CL, CA)
Have you thought about preparing traditional holiday foods from all of the major holidays celebrated in the US and giving some background on each of them, even if they are not practiced in your home? (CL)
Participant Topics
- Discuss participant's perception on holidays/compare to major home country holiday - find similarities and differences, what values are reflected in each, (CL)
Have you had conversations with your host family about the major winter holidays here and how it compares to the major holidays in your home country? What are the similarities and differences and what values are reflected in each? (CL) - Look into ways that we could share our holiday traditions with the school and community (CL, CA)
If you celebrate different holidays in your home country, or celebrate the same holidays in different ways, can you find a way to share your traditions with your family, school, and community? (CL) - Prepare traditional dish from home country as a surprise (CL, CA)
Have you thought about preparing a traditional dish from your home country for your family as a surprise? Maybe something that you eat at one of the most important holidays that you celebrate? (CL)
Key
A&U = AFS and You
PSW = Personal Safety and Well-being
CL = Culture Learning
CA = Cultural Adjustment
G&E = Goals and Expectations
RL = Required Logistics