Reflective Log Deadline and Template

Reflective Log (15%)

Section …………. Name ………….. ID ……………..

The deadline for hardcopy submission is -

Thursday 22 November at 2 o’clock – absolutely no extensions.

Makes sure that you put it in the correct box on my desk - workstation 6.

You must use this template – download it from the blog to your laptop and insert your essays in the relevant place.

·         Do not put the reflective log on your blog

·         The Reflective Log is to be typed using this template

·         All glossary words to be in red

·         Each essay to be 250-300 words

·         The word count must be underneath each essay

·         You must reflect on your learning in each essay

·         Do not plagiarize - you and the student you copied from will both get 0%

Here are the words that I expect you to use when writing a Cultural Diversity reflection.

diverse cultures, demographics, ethnic minorities, integrate, assimilation. melting pot, garden salad, multiculturalism, acculturation, discrimination, prejudice, stereotypes, xenophobic, ethnocentric, expatriate, human rights, cross-cultural communication, indigenous people, enculturation, racism

Reflection 1

 

 

What have you learnt in Cultural diversity so far? How this knowledge can affect your professional life. How this knowledge will affect the way you bring up your children. What is needed to get a good grade in this class? How important is the glossary and learning new vocabulary? Your team has made a film and a PowerPoint. What have you learnt about team work? Has your team performed as well as it could have? How could it be improved?

 

 

Reflection 2

 

What are the Challenges and Benefits of Cultural Diversity?

 

You may use Understanding Cultural Diversity in today’s Complex World (Chapter 5). I have put the review of this chapter on a PowerPoint on my blog - Title ­­- Chapter 5 PowerPoint.

 

 

Based on the outcome of the class discussion, write a Reflective Essay of 250-300 words. In your essay, you should:

 

·         Introduce the topic of Cultural Diversity (briefly)

 

·         Describe the Challenges (negative aspects, or disadvantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own experience.

 

·         Describe the Benefits (positive aspects, or advantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own experience

 

·         Give your opinions and recommendations in your conclusion

 

 

Reflection 3

 

 

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. Discuss this with your team. This will help you write a good reflection.

 

The reflection has to be written in your next class – revise from the notes on the blog.

 

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture
High-context culture
Individualism
Collectivism
Low power distance
High power distance
Uncertainty tolerance
Uncertainty avoidance
Task orientation
Social orientation

 

Write a reflection about the movie Outsourced. Show with examples that you really understand the above cultural concepts.

 

 

 

Reflection 4

 

The Future Centre PowerPoint and Disability in the UAE

 

 

·         Please watch this PowerPoint and use it to help you write your fourth reflection.

·         Watching the videos that we watched in class will help you

·         The vocabulary needed is under the disability videos

·         There is also a disability reading

·         Remember to use as many disability vocabulary words as possible

·         Highlight disability vocabulary in red

 

 

Reflection 5

 

The Benefits of taking the Cultural Diversity Course

 

 

This form will help you formulate your ideas regarding your opinions about the Cultural Diversity Course. It will help you focus on what you enjoyed doing the most and what you have learnt. Remember sometimes the most difficult things to learn are the most beneficial to your life and often we learn from our mistakes! Making a mistake is fine as long as we learn from them and do not keep repeating the mistake.

You must write an essay – not just fill in this form.

Obama understands the benefits of Cultural Diversity – do you? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20233064

 

 

Task	Most enjoyable (1-10)	Most Interesting (1-10)	Most beneficial (1-10)	What I have learnt
Looking at cultural artifacts
Watching the movie Outsourced
Making a movie about our heritage
Making a PowerPoint about Cultural Diversity in the UAE
Creating a blog
Working in a team
Time management
Learning Glossary words
Reading texts about Cultural Diversity
Watching videos about famous people
Uploading short activities on the blog
The visit to the Future Centre
Writing reflections to consolidate learning
Class discussions
The exam
Writing paragraphs to summarize your learning
Learning about Ethnocentrism
Learning about the benefits of Cultural Diversity
Learning about the challenges of Cultural Diversity
Understanding the differences in how societies operate
Learning about Cambodia
Researching an Asian Country
Giving a professional Presentation
Watching Bend it Like Beckham