This course is an opportunity for learning and growth with long lasting effects.    How often do you take the time to really think about why you do the things you do, act a certain way in one environment and differently in another, or how your past effects your present and future? We want to move away from dwelling on the negative things like “if I had only done that differently I wouldn’t be here right now.” But instead focus on the positive habits we have developed over time and how we can use those to build the life that we want. 

This Module’s topic is Diversity .  We will reflect on who we are as an individual and then look to gather information about others like our classmates, coworkers, friends, acquaintances.  The more open we are in learning things the more growth can take place.  Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new by attending a community event or participating in an activity where you didn’t know many people.  It was most likely eye-opening if you truly put yourself out there and tried something new.  And you survived, maybe even enjoyed it!  

Check out http://100people.org/ for a more global view.

“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” -Native American Proverb

Course & Module Objectives

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Explore the college’s social environment and demonstrate understanding of the impact of diversity
  • Examine the benefits of being an active participant in the community (college, city, neighborhood)
  • Discuss identities of classmates and explore similarities and differences
• Develop effective application of study skills such as note taking, listening, textbook usage, test preparation, concentration, memory skills, and time management.
  • Paraphrase what it means to be you and describe getting to know classmates through the lens of diversity
• Explore and apply critical and creative thinking strategies.
  • Describe how an individual impacts their community – home, school, work

Here is the content for this session:

• Textbook Reading: Lumen Ch. 10 – Diversity: Living with Diversity, Assessment: A Class Divided Journal Entry (optional), Vidoe: The Miniature Earth, Different Worlds of Different Students, Chapter Activities: The Social World of College (optional)
  
• Assignment: Module 10 Quiz 
• Assignment: Continue or begin working on Project B, which is due a the end of Module 14

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