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The Dragobete Tradition
Ion Ghica Economic CollegeROMANIA
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Objectives:
The activity was developed with the goal in mind to encourage
youth to:
1. Develop an understanding of Romanian culture and its
importance in Romaniansociety.
2. Reflect on ones own culture and the similarities and
differences betweencultures.
3. Develop life skills that allow youth the opportunity to
Value diversity,
Think critically,Learning to learn,
Practice creativity,
Complete a project or task, and more.
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Value Diversity.
-recognizing and welcoming factors that separate or
distinguish one person from another.-being aware of the many
similarities and differences among people andtheir cultures.
In valuing diversity, one must be willing to accept that
differences areokay and learn to value ones own uniqueness.
Think Critically.
-deciding what to think or do, improving the quality of decision
making:Do I agree with what is being said or done?How do I really
feel about what is being said or done?Based on what I know, is the
statement true?Am I willing to use this information in making
decisions?
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Learning to Learn
- acquiring, evaluating, and using information;
- understanding the methods and skills for learning.
- questioning to gain more information
- using the learned information in new situations, to solve
problems, or to
change ones behavior
- being able to break down information into parts
-integrating parts of information to form a whole
-judging the value of information for a given purpose
-being able to communicate information to someone else
-supporting the efforts of others to learn
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Working in a Team
This involves
- Communicating effectively
- Identifying a common task
- Dividing a task by identifying contributions by each person
(roles)
- Accepting responsibility for ones part of the task
- Coordinating the interaction (working together) to complete
the task
- Sharing accomplishments
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Communication
- exchange of thoughts, information, or messages
betweenindividuals; sending and receiving information using speech,
writing,and gestures. Some examples are:
-reading: considering ideas, thoughts, information, or messages
thathave been written-speaking: conversation, planning, organizing
and presenting a speech-Listening: hearing and interpreting
communication (ICT)
- giving feedback
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In your opinion what are the differences and
similarities between Dragobete and St Valentines?
What are the values underlying the tradition? Why do we
valuetradition?
What types of symbolism are associated with the tradition?
What role do traditions play in the culture?
How the traditions changed over the time? How do they feel
aboutthese changes?
Why do traditions change?
What happens when people with different traditions cometogether?
How do you react to traditions which are very differentfrom your
own?
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Figure 1. Chart of skills that will be gained.Activity
Valuing
DiversityMaking
DecisionsReasoning Thinking
CriticallyProcessing
InformationLearn to
LearnPracticing
CreativityInteracting
SociallyWorking in a
TeamCooperating Communicating Completing a
Project or Task
What I know
aboutRomanian
Culturex x x
Introduction to
Diversityx x x x
Notable
Romaniansx x x x x x x x
Romanian
Musicx x x
RomanianCuisine
x x xReflections on
What I HaveLearned
x x x x x
