Sunday, October 21, 2012

The Future Centre Map and Times


Please read the website before your visit.

http://future-centre.org/x/en/


These classes will be going to visit the Future Centre on the following dates;-

CGK - Sunday  November 4th
CFI -Tuesday November 6th
CIG - Wednesday November 7th
All students must be at the centre before 11am.
Please take extra time to get there because of the roadworks.


Cultural Diversity: Vocabulary and Language Notes 5

Vocabulary and Concepts

Word
Meaning
Example/Notes/Related words
Disability/ies (n)
 
Disabled (adj); disabled person
 
Handicap (n)
 
Handicapped (adj)
 
Ability (n)
 
 
Able/unable (adj)
Impairment (n)
 
 
Impaired (adj)
Activity limitation
 
 
 
Participation restriction
 
 
 
Support (v) (n)
 
 
 
aid (n) (v)
 
 
 
Mobility (n)
 
 
 
Access (n) (v)
 
 
 
Inclusion (n)
 
Inclusive (adj)
 
Quota (n)
 
 
 
Assistive technology
 
 
 
Special education
 
 
 
Special needs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Make a list of aids/equipment for people with special needs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


Exam


Your Cultural Diversity Exam will be as follows:-

CGK - Oct 30
ADMC Library Presentation Room 1; ADMC Library Presentation Room

CFI  -   Oct 31
CIG  -  Oct 31
CEP  - Oct 31

The exam venue TBA - watch this spot!!

There will be several versions of the exam but the themes will be the same.

You must be able to not only understand all the words in the glossary but also be able to use them in short essays.

I advise you to revise all the readings and quizzes that you have done on your blog.

Good Luck

Martin Luther King

Nelson Mandela

Stereotypes - Mind your Language

I have a dream - MLK

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Etnocentrism Task


LSS 2053 Cultural Diversity

 

Name: __________________________________________________________     

Section:________________________________

 

 
Ethnocentrism
 
1. On the lines below, write a definition of Ethnocentrism. Find one on the web.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Read the cartoon. How is Ethnocentrism reflected in the conversation below?
 
Write your answer on the lines below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Looking at the cartoon characters.
 
Imagine them in social situations. What kind of people would (would n’t) they associate with? What kind of events (movies, shows) would (would n’t) they prefer to go? Think of other situations.
 
Describe Bucky
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Describe the man talking with Bucky. Let’s call him Tom
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Drawing Ethnocentrism.
 
On a separate sheet of paper, make a drawing of Ethnocentrism. You don’t have to draw well.