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Week Of January 29, 2010 http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/townsend |
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Going Global |
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A group of Townsend students and our visiting Korean Students sat down and learned about some of the differences and similarities of being a teenager in each country through an open discussion. One thing that is important to understand is that in the Korean culture a person’s age is calculated differently than age is calculated in American western culture. In America, children age to one year on the anniversary of their date of birth and every year after. In Korea, children are considered one at birth because the pregnancy, (considered the age of reckoning) is the first year of a child’s life. In addition, in Korea a person’s age increases on New Year’s Day rather than the anniversary of their birth. It is possible for a Korean person’s age to reflect one or two years more than the age of a person in western tradition. For example a person who is born on December 31st would be age two the day after they are born. Below are some interesting similarities and differences between each culture. |
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Watch for next week’s newsletter for more on information on our forum. Topics include what kids worry about, gangs, homelessness, views towards gay people, people with disabilities, and careers in each country. |
