I believe
That before you are able
to understand and appreciate
another culture,
you must first
understand and appreciate
your own culture
Explore the cultural group that you identify with most (different from ethnicity, race or national origin)
create a poster board that demonstrates your understanding of
values (examples: loyalty, patriotism, freedom)
beliefs (example: US Consitution, God given rights)
behaviors (work, recreation)
social system (class differences, family unit, role of elders & children & family members and gender,, lineage, marriage)
appropriate communication (assertive, verbal, aggressive)
to understand and appreciate
another culture,
you must first
understand and appreciate
your own culture
Explore the cultural group that you identify with most (different from ethnicity, race or national origin)
create a poster board that demonstrates your understanding of
values (examples: loyalty, patriotism, freedom)
beliefs (example: US Consitution, God given rights)
behaviors (work, recreation)
social system (class differences, family unit, role of elders & children & family members and gender,, lineage, marriage)
appropriate communication (assertive, verbal, aggressive)
Cultural diversity
Define and describe in paragraphs
ANCSA
Native Corporation
Native Village
Native Tribe
Watch the DVDs
1. Living from the land and sea
2. Carved from the heart
Describe & use specific examples from the DVDs
Alaska Native values
Alaska Native beliefs
Family system
Alaska Native behaviors
Culturally appropriate communication
ANCSA
Native Corporation
Native Village
Native Tribe
Watch the DVDs
1. Living from the land and sea
2. Carved from the heart
Describe & use specific examples from the DVDs
Alaska Native values
Alaska Native beliefs
Family system
Alaska Native behaviors
Culturally appropriate communication
Natives of Alaska
Use the map to show the geographic boundaries of Alaska Native cultural groups
Select one Alaska Native cultural group from the map
1. What foods does this group eat and how do/did they harvest/hunt?
2. What natural resources do they use for survival and art? (example, birch bark, roots, furs, bones, ivory, driftwood)
3. Describe the language and traditions, include storytelling, traditional spiritual practices and celebrations
4. Describe the traditional social system
2. What natural resources do they use for survival and art? (example, birch bark, roots, furs, bones, ivory, driftwood)
3. Describe the language and traditions, include storytelling, traditional spiritual practices and celebrations
4. Describe the traditional social system
Cultural Literature Analysis
Two Old Women, Velma Wallace
The Trap, John Smelcer
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
Explore and Analyze the Text
Geographic location (setting)
Tribal and cultural identity of characters
Importance of the family system
Communication
Beliefs
Values
Behaviors
Cultural Challenges
The Trap, John Smelcer
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Sherman Alexie
Explore and Analyze the Text
Geographic location (setting)
Tribal and cultural identity of characters
Importance of the family system
Communication
Beliefs
Values
Behaviors
Cultural Challenges
Western Values
Traditional/indigenous Values
& Cultural Conflicts in service delivery
Look at the Alaska Native culturally responsive service links below
What should be considered when providing services to clients of diverse cultures?
What considerations need to be made when referring clients of diverse cultures?
Write an essay
Why is it important to have flexibilty in treatment and counseling approaches that are responsive to race, culture, ethnicity, religion and class differences?
Provide specific examples from cited sources
Use these agencies' missions and service delivery models as examples in your essay
What should be considered when providing services to clients of diverse cultures?
What considerations need to be made when referring clients of diverse cultures?
Write an essay
Why is it important to have flexibilty in treatment and counseling approaches that are responsive to race, culture, ethnicity, religion and class differences?
Provide specific examples from cited sources
Use these agencies' missions and service delivery models as examples in your essay
individuals with Disabilites
Describe and give examples of
Physical disabilities
Developmental disabilities
Acquired disabilities
Hidden disabilities
Physical disabilities
Developmental disabilities
Acquired disabilities
Hidden disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Summarize the law
what are the five components
what are accomodations
what is accessability
What is a 504 plan
what are the five components
what are accomodations
what is accessability
What is a 504 plan