From cultural appropriation to cultural appreciation (B2+)

This conversation-based lesson plan will provide your students with a space to discuss several culturally sensitive issues (cultural appropriation, racebending, whitewashing, blackwashing) and get their creative juices flowing while preparing a pitch for their multicultural marketing campaign.

*A detailed version of this lesson plan along with a list of suggested in-class activities and procedures can be found in the For The Classroom section of IATEFL Voices 304

Category: General English, speaking, culture, lexis

CEFR: B2+/C1

Student profile: teenagers, young adults

Lesson aims:

• to familiarize your students with the concept of 'cultural appropriation' and its potential influence on reinforcing racial stereotypes
• to discuss the importance of raising cultural awareness and sensitivity
• to introduce three neologisms: racebending, whitewashing and blackwashing