EC410 Assignmnet 8

Assignment 08

EC410 Cultural Diversity

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.

This assignment is comprised of two different parts that will show your learning of various course objectives from Lessons 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Part 1

Choose one of the following religions to research: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. As you research, be prepared to identify and discuss the following concepts as each relates to the religion: traditions/celebrations, beliefs, and restrictions. Discuss how you may have to modify or adapt your classroom for a student of this specific religion. You will want to refer back to Lesson 5.

Part 2

To practice lesson planning, create an age appropriate activity for early childhood aged students based on three of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences. Your lesson plan should include a learning objective, materials, and a step-by-step guide on how to complete the activity, and identification of which Multiple Intelligences are being addressed. You will want to refer back to Lesson 8.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

30 points20 points10 points2 points

The student wrote a clear

paper identifying and

discussing the chosen

religion and all of the

following components:

traditions/celebrations,

beliefs, and restrictions.

The student wrote a

somewhat clear paper

identifying and discussing

the chosen religion and two

(2) of the following

components:

traditions/celebrations,

beliefs, and restrictions.

The student wrote an

unclear paper identifying

and discussing the chosen

religion and only one of the

following components:

traditions/celebrations,

beliefs, and restrictions.

The student wrote a poor

paper identifying and

discussing the chosen

religion and none of the

following components:

traditions/celebrations,

beliefs, and restrictions.

15 points10 points5 points2 points

The student clearly discussed

and described three ways a

classroom would need to be

modified or adapted for

religious diversity.

The student somewhat

clearly discussed or

described only two ways a

classroom would need to be

modified or adapted for

religious diversity.

The student unclearly

discussed or described only

one way a classroom would

need to be modified or

adapted for religious

diversity.

The student poorly

discussed or did not

describe ways a classroom

would need to be

modified or adapted for

religious diversity.

30 points20 points10 points2 points

The student created a clear

lesson plan integrating three

of Gardner's Multiple

Intelligences and the lesson

plan included all of the

following components: a

learning objective, materials,

a step-by-step guide, and

identification of which

Multiple Intelligences are

being addressed.

The student created a

mostly clear lesson plan

integrating two of Gardner's

Multiple Intelligences or the

lesson plan included three

of the components: a

learning objective,

materials, a step-by-step

guide, and identification of

which Multiple Intelligences

are being addressed.

The student created a

somewhat clear lesson plan

integrating one of Gardner's

Multiple Intelligences or

the lesson plan included

two of the following

components: a learning

objective, materials, a step-

by-step guide, and

identification of which

Multiple Intelligences are

being addressed.

The student created a poor

lesson plan integrating

none of Gardner's Multiple

Intelligences or the lesson

plan included one of the

following components: a

learning objective,

materials, a step-by-step

guide, and identification of

which Multiple

Intelligences are being

addressed.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Modification and

adaptations in

relation to religion

(15 Points)

Research of religion

(30 Points)

Create a lesson plan

integrating

Gardner's Multiple

Intelligences

(30 Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions

(15 Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)