What does it mean to grow up as a teenage boy or girl in Saudi Arabia?
How does this compare to your own life as a teenager in the U.S.?
1. Read the articles on "Growing Up Saudi".
2. Imagine that your family is participating in a student exchange program, and your visiting student is from Saudi Arabia and staying 2 weeks. Think about: What might you need to do to prepare for your guest? What issues might he or she face in your home, school and community? After reading the 2 articles, Write a letter to your exchange student and identify some of the cultural differences and explain how you will try to make him or her feel comfortable in American society. Make up a name for your exchange student. What is a common first name for a boy or girl in Saudi Arabia. Post your letter to the blog in the usual way.
2. Imagine that your family is participating in a student exchange program, and your visiting student is from Saudi Arabia and staying 2 weeks. Think about: What might you need to do to prepare for your guest? What issues might he or she face in your home, school and community? After reading the 2 articles, Write a letter to your exchange student and identify some of the cultural differences and explain how you will try to make him or her feel comfortable in American society. Make up a name for your exchange student. What is a common first name for a boy or girl in Saudi Arabia. Post your letter to the blog in the usual way.
