Youth Cultural Exchange

UF Faculty: Stacey Ellison Department: UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development College: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences	Partner Faculty: Rachel Noble Department: Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Program Partner Institution: University of Kentucky	Partner Faculty: Carrie Wheeler Department: Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Youth Development Program Partner Institution: University of Kentucky

Project details
Title:	Youth Cultural Exchange
Project Description:	This six-week virtual exchange program engages 14-18 year old students from Florida, Kentucky, and China in increasing the understanding of their own culture as well as they simultaneously explore cultures of others.
Learning Outcomes:	Provide youth the opportunity to develop international skills in a safe environment. Explore personal culture and develop and appreciation of own culture and cultures of others. Engage in meaningful experiences that build relationships and foster collaboration across cultures. Develop written and oral communication skills.
Participating Countries:	Iraq
Discipline:	Agriculture and Life Sciences
UF Course Code & Name:	Extracurricular
Project Duration:	6 weeks
Activity Type(s):	Student-to-Student Dialogue Student-to-Student Project
Time allotted to each activity:	Synchronous Activities: 1 hour Asynchronous Activities: 5 hours
Technology Tools:	Videoconference (i.e., Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts) Email Other: TBD
Sequence of Activities:	Week 1: Orientation: learning about the exchange partners' country Week 2: First asynchronous meeting with partners Week 3: Tour of everyday life in your country Week 4: Sharing favorite children's stories Week 5: Festivals and celebrations Week 6: Share projects Activities Details