Course Outline with Assessment Ideas and Activities

Course Title: _____Cultural Diversity_______________________________________________ Module Number and Name: 1 Diversity: An Overview Competency/Outcome/Objective Assessment Ideas 1 Define diversity. Discussion, blog Absorb Reading Text ch 1 Do On our discussion board, discuss the text's definition of diversity and give examples. Respond to at least 3 posts to the discussion board for the module. On our discussion board, discuss the text's explanation of a changing cultural landscape. Respond to at least 3 posts to the discussion board for the module. Connect Create a reflection blog for the course. Post once per module based on prompts. Prompt 1: Create your own definition of diversity based on what you have learned. Prompt 2: Consider what changes you've seen in your town over the last 10-20 years. How has the cultural landscape changed? Prompt 3: How does cultural cruise control apply to you? Do you need to make changes? Prompt 4: Identify examples of assimilation and/or pluralism in your

2 Explain what is meant by "our changing cultural landscape"

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3 Discuss the meaning and consequences of cultural cruise control

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4 Contrast assimilation and Mini-debate pluralism and give an example of (forum) each

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Mini-debate (small group): What effect does assimilation have on our cultural

landscape vs pluralism? 5 List and explain three dimensions of diversity Application Card on Reading Text ch 1 wiki, blog Application Card: (application: Wikispaces): With your classmates, create a list of dimensions of diversity Discussion: Can you think of any other myths that you've encountered? Small group discussion: Exercise 1 in your text book (Dear Gabrielle)

community. Does it affect how you interact with people?

6 List and explain five diversity myths 7 Define diversity consciousness

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Discussion, blog

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Course Title: ________________Cultural Diversity____________________________________ Module Number and Name: 2 Diversity Consciousness and Success Competency/Outcome/Objective Assessment Ideas 1 Discuss the role of culture in Discussion the definition of success Absorb Reading Text ch 2 Do Connect Reflection blog: Prompt 1: How do you define success? Describe a successful person.

2 List and discuss diversity skills

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that promote success at school and at work. 3 List and discuss the ways in which organizations benefit from the diversity consciousness of their employees 4 Explain why a lack of diversity consciousness is costly to individuals and organizations. Discussion Reading Text ch 2

News review (rubric)

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the relationship between diversity skills and success? Discussion: How can diversity skills be beneficial in the workplace? Give examples. Discussion: In what ways can a lack of diversity skills be costly to ind/org

Prompt 2: What diversity skills do you need to build to be successful in school and at work? Research a news article and write a review focused on the cost of the lack of diversity consciousness.

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Course Title: ___________Cultural Diversity_________________________________________ Module Number and Name: 3 Personal and Social Barriers to Success Absorb Reading Text ch 3 Reading Text ch 3 Do Complete the Defining Features Matrix (Form 1) Quick Quiz (application TBA, but probably Survey Monkey) Connect

Competency/Outcome/Objective Assessment Ideas 1 Differentiate between personal Defining Features and social barriers Matrix form for dropbox 2 List, explain, and give Discussion, quiz examples of the six barriers to success

Reflection blog: Prompt 1: What are some of the barriers in your life? Are they

personal or social? 3 Explain and give examples of each of the four combinations of prejudice and discrimination Categorizing Grid wiki (this may become a small group activity if the class is large) Discussion Reading Text ch 3 Complete Categorizing Grid (application: Wikispaces) by writing scenarios in the corresponding area Prompt 2: What plan do you have to overcome barriers you may have?

4 Discuss the strategies for overcoming diversity barriers 5 6 7

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Course Title: ___________Cultural Diversity_________________________________________ Module Number and Name: 4 Developing Diversity Consciousness Competency/Outcome/Objective Assessment Ideas 1 Explain the importance of Survey diversity consciousness Absorb Reading Text ch 4 Do Complete Survey (application: Survey Monkey) Connect Reflection blog: Prompt 1: Thinking about all you've learned so far about diversity and diversity consciousness, write a paragraph to convince a group of

co-workers about the importance of diversity consciousness. 2 Define cultural encapsulation and discuss its impact Discussion Reading Text ch 4 Discussion: How does cultural encapsulation cause friction between groups? Give examples. Complete quick quiz (Application: Survey Monkey)

3 List and explain the six areas of Discussion, quiz development

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Muddiest Point (required): Write down what you consider to be the "muddiest point" concerning the six areas of development.

4 Discuss at least three strategies for developing diversity consciousness 5 Explain why the development of diversity consciousness is a continuing process.

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Discussion: Question TBA Discussion: Question TBA Prompt 2: Which of the eight strategies mentioned in the text do you think would be the easiest for you to do? Which would be the hardest? Why?

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Course Title: _______________Cultural Diversity_____________________________________ Module Number and Name: 5 Communicating in a Diverse World Competency/Outcome/Objective Assessment Ideas 1 Explain how communication Discussion and culture interrelate 2 Discuss the effects of electronic communication Wiki list pros/cons Absorb Reading Text ch 5 Do Discussion: Pick one of three questions for discussion about communication. List pros and cons of electronic communication (application: Wikispaces) Connect

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Reflection blog: Prompt 1: Describe an experience you've had communicating with others online. Did you have any difficulties? Was it a positive experience?

3 Explain the relationship between diversity consciousness and communication 4 List and give examples of barriers to effective communication

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Quick Quiz

Reading Text ch 5 Video: "Crash"

Discussion: Which areas of diversity consciousness are most influenced by communication? Quiz: (application: Survey Monkey)

5 Define and give examples of "hot buttons"

Discussion (Socratic?)

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Discussion: Given the instructor's prompt, respond with a

Video Reflection (required) (application: blog): After watching the video, respond to the questions given in the activities area of the course module. Prompt 2: What are your hot buttons? How do you respond

6 Describe at least five strategies for communicating inclusively.

Quick Quiz

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question of your own. It cannot have a yes/no answer; it does not even have to have any one correct answer. Quiz: (application: Survey Monkey)

when someone pushes them? Think about ways you could improve your responses to these issues. Prompt 3: What does it mean to communication inclusively? Give an example from your experience.