Forestry training manual Inter-America Region: Session LIX Cultural shock

Forestry training manual Inter-America Region

		Information collection & exchange
		Acknowledgements
		Trainer guidelines
		Training program overview
		Forestry observation guide for site visit
		Getting ready
		Conducting the training program
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session I day one
		Daily schedule for technical training
		Session II special projects
		Session III The forest of the world, peace corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles
		Session IV Language class
		Session V Exercise I: Record keeping
		Session VI Exercise II
		Session VII Flowers, seeds, the beginning
		Session VIII Spanish language class
		Session IX Non-verbal communication
		Session X Basic site selection, planning and layout of a nursery
		Session XI Spanish language class
		Session XII Cultural values
		Session XIII Soil preparation, seed bed sowing, and reproduction by clippings
		Session XIV Spanish language
		Session XV Communication through illustration
		Session XVI Fertilizers, watering and containers
		Session XVII Spanish language
		Session XVIII Protection and record keeping
		Session XIX Individual interviews
		Session XX Planting trees
		Session XXI Spanish language session
		Session XXII Introduction to extension
		Session XXIII The principals of pruning and thinning
		Session XXIV Spanish language
		Session XXV Volunteer's role as an extensionist
		Session XXVI Pacing, plane table, rustic transit and compass
		Session XXVIII Spanish language
		Session XVIII Forestry extension
		Session XXIX Forest menstruation
		Session XXX Spanish language
		Session XXXI Working with groups as an extension worker
		Session XXXIII Spanish language
		Session XXXIV Lesson plan and use of visual aids in teaching
		Session XXV Small research projects
		Session XXXVI Individual interviews
		Session XXXVII Soils
		Session XXXVIII Spanish language
		Session XXXIX Community analysis introduction
		Session XL Soil erosion
		Session XLI Spanish language
		Session XLIII Watershed management
		Session XLIV Spanish language
		Session XLV Review of expectations - mid way
		Session XLVI Spanish language
		Session XLVII Species report
		Session XLVIII Forestry issues
		Session XLIX Spanish language
		Session L Field trip overview
		Session LI Ecology teams give presentations
		Session LII Individual interviews
		Session LIII Review of field trips
		Session LIV Project planning: goal setting
		Session LV Spanish language
		Session LVI Resources
		Session LVII Compost heap - insect collection - light gaps
		Session LVIII Spanish language
		Session LIX Cultural shock - are we ready for it?
		Session LX Grafting and fruit trees
		Session LXI Spanish language
		Session LXII Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials
		Session LXIII Final interviews
		Session LXIV Graduation

Session LIX Cultural shock - are we ready for it?

Total Time: 2 hours

Overview

In the process of getting trainees ready for volunteer service and with the realization that many participants will in a few short days be alone for the first time in their project sites, we once again go over the process of cultural shock.

Procedure

Time	Activities
10 minutes	1. Trainer gives brief introduction and goes over goals. Reminds trainees that this subject has been covered before, but now they are almost ready to go to their sites for two years of volunteer service. We should then go over the following stages.
	2. Trainer using the following diagram posted on newsprint asks trainees to break into groups of five or six and discuss each stage. They should discuss the following:
10 minutes		A. Ways to cope with the problems in stage two.
10 minutes		B. Feelings that will be generated during stage three.
10 minutes		C. The inevitable reactions in stage four.
20 minutes		D. Trainer now hands out to the group, fears and hopes form, and they make list of fears and hopes.
20 minutes		E. Trainer now hands out "check list" for fears and hopes. Trainees discuss their lists using check list.
5 minutes/ group		F. Each group is asked to prepare a statement to give to the large group. This presentation should include highlights of small group discussion and points they would like to stress.
15 minutes		G. Trainer now does summary of exercise. Picks up points that have been raised during presentation. May add some of own experiences which are appropriate to alleviate fears that have been raised.

(Fig. 75)

CHECK LIST FOR FEARS AND HOPES

1. Are the fears and hopes realistic or not? (Let's find out through concrete examples).

2. What is the cultural dimension of each fear and hope? (From where are those fears and hopes coining?)

3. What can be done to overcome the fears if necessary and build upon the hopes?

a) the anticipated negative responses from others: are they real or imaginary?

b) the obstacles which prevent the implementation of what people wish to do but do not do.

c) the required modifications for making the ideas acceptable?

FEARS	HOPES
1. to fail	1. to learn something
2. to be misunderstood	2. to grow from the experience
3. to hurt people	3. to adjust
4. to lose face	4. to help others
5. to be rejected	5. to be successful
Others	Others