Mid-Year Orientation Objectives

Personal Safety and Well-being

convey to AFS volunteers information about the personal contact and support they have received to date (written form)
express personal reactions to cultural differences, including but not limited to laws, cultural attitudes, and common behaviors around sexuality, alcohol, physical activity/ability/appearance and drugs

reflect on and record their place on the cultural adjustment cycle
identify at least one challenge they have faced since the Post-Arrival Orientation including but not limited any related to integration into their host family, school, and community
identify at least one strategy they have used or will use in the future to help deal with at least one challenge they have faced since the Post-Arrival Orientation.

identify and celebrate culture-learning successes to date
identify one or more cultural differences they have observed between themselves and their host family
identify at least two specific cultural behaviors related to the five frameworks of Culture (Nonverbal Behavior, Language Use and Perception, Communication Style, Cognitive Style, Values and Beliefs) that are different from their own culture
identify at least two strategies for effective intercultural communication

review and assess progress on the goal/s generated during the Post-Arrival Orientation
set at least one personal goal to achieve between now and the next orientation
record one or more strategies for achieving their goal/s between now and the next orientation
review AFS Mission and relate it to their own experiences thus far