Cultural Diversity and Travel
A local
Sheikh is concerned that Emirati young people are becoming educated but have no
real experience of the wider world.
He is
concerned that they might be portrayed as ethnocentric as the Americans in this
map.
He has
proposed that students should be given the opportunity to widen their horizons
by spending a year abroad. Students must spend at least one month volunteering
and one month travelling on a low budget in a country of (Dhs100 a day) in SE
Asia.
The Sheikh
is going to pay for their flights to SE Asia. However, students must pay for
their daily expenses while they are there. They must also organize a
fundraising event so that they can give a large donation to the place where
they volunteer.
You may choose from the
following:-
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Burma
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Thailand
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Malaysia
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Kashmir
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Vietnam
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Nepal
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Sri Lanka
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Tibet
·
The Philippines
·
Papua New Guinea
Each team who wants to participate in
this wonderful opportunity must write a
report and give a presentation including the following:-
An introduction which includes:-
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The advantages of travel
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The rational for taking a gap
year
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The benefits of volunteering
A description of the Asian country which they
are visiting which includes:-
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A map and an itinerary of their
travel plans
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An understanding of the country
including ancient and modern history, demographic details
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The cultural diversity of the
country (religions present, different ethnicities present, etc.)
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The relevant cultural aspects:
language, food, traditional dress, holidays, celebrations and or ceremonial
traditions etc.
A real understanding of the ethnic divisions and problems in the
country today including specific examples of:-
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Race
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Ethnicity
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Language
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Religion
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Value and belief systems
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Disability
·
Class
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Gender
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Age
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Educational background
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The number of deaths caused by ethnic conflict in the last 50 years
Description of the place
where you would like to volunteer including:-
·
What
skills you think you might be able to offer
·
An
awareness of the social etiquette that you must adhere to if you are not going
to upset people
·
An
idea regarding how your team will raise the money for a big donation
A conclusion which includes:-
·
The
advantages and challenges of cultural diversity
·
What
do you think is the best solution for overcoming discrimination, conflicts and
wars?
·
Do
you think learning about Cultural Diversity might lessen conflicts?
·
How
do you think you would benefit from taking a gap year?
Although this is a team
effort, individuals who obviously are not well informed on all parts of the
presentation will receive lower marks.
LSC 2053 Formal Presentation Scoring Rubric
Student Name:
________________________________ ID No.:
_____________________
English Teacher: ________________________________ Group:
__________________
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Relevant/Informative
Uninformative
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1.
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Content
Highly relevant and informative content arranged in an easy to follow
manner
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20
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18
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16
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14
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Appropriate
Not Appropriate
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2
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Attitude and body language
Interested, dynamic and confident with no distracting behaviours
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Used Well Not Used
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3
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Visual
Aids/PP Slides
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Short bullet points
(max 10 words)
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Maximum 5 bullet
points per slide
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Accurate grammar and
spelling
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Highly appropriate
illustrations
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Visually appealing
and easy to see
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Consistent format
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20
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18
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16
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14
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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0
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Well fielded Was
Completely Thrown
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4
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Fielding questions
Obviously well prepared and informed
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10
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9
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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0
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Accurate
Very Inaccurate
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5
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Language / Communicative competence
Accurate, appropriate and effective
IELTS bands
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40
7.0
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36
6.0
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32
5.5
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28
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24
5.0
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20
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16
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12
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8
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4
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0
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Percentage equivalents
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100
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90
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80
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70
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60
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50
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40
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30
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20
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10
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0
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TOTAL /100
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Note:
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A total score
of 90 per cent or more is representative of highly skilled and experienced
presenter.
·
A score of 80
per cent or more represents a highly dedicated and well prepared novice
presenter.
·
A score of 70
to 80 suggests preparation but deficiencies in one or more areas.
·
A score of 60
to 70 indicates marginal performance with significant deficiencies.
·
A score of less
than 60 indicates insufficient preparation.
