Apples and Oranges

Topics and Competencies

Awareness of Social Identities, Culture, Simulations

Grade Level

Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult

Subject Area Integration

None

Author(s)

Stephen R. Jenner

Source

Jenner, S. R. (2004). Apples and Oranges: An experiential exercise in crossing cultures. In Crossing Cultures (pp. 148-154). Routledge.

Date Created/Most Recently Revised

2004

Time

45-60 minutes

Setting

Type and Level of Engagement

Group Work, High Engagement

Accessibility

Learning Objectives

• Appreciate differences in communication styles and cultural norms
• Understand sources of cultural conflict
• Learn to communicate effectively across cultures

Materials

• Two physically separated spaces (e.g., inside and outside a classroom)
• Set of playing cards
• Coins/tokens
• Copies of Apple and Orange Walues and Norms

Instructions

• Apples and Oranges is a combination of Bafa Bafa and BARNGA that can be played in 40-75 minutes. Participants are divided into two cultures with opposing sets of norms.
• See instructions in Jenner (2004)

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Assessments

Evidence of Effectiveness

Related Activities

BARNGA

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