Overview
The objective of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity
Overview
The objective of this assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to engage in a new cultural experience. You will accomplish this by first designing a plan to explore a different culture within your own community. Through this experience, you will gain insight into another culture, enhance your cultural competence, and reflect on the similarities and differences between your own cultural background (as you did in the previous assignment) and the culture you have chosen to explore.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will select a cultural experience you want to complete and plan out the details. Use this template to follow the directions below to build your Cultural Experience Project Plan.Links to an external site.
Step 1: Select a Cultural Experience
Choose a culture that is different from your own and that is represented within your community.
Identify a specific experience or activity within that culture that you would like to explore.
Examples may include (but are not limited to) attending a cultural festival, visiting a museum or art exhibit, trying out traditional cuisine (either at a restaurant or trying to make a dish at home), participating in a religious ceremony, or joining a cultural group or club.
Step 2: Rationale
Provide a brief explanation of why you have chosen this particular cultural experience.
Reflect on your personal interests, curiosity, or desire to learn more about the chosen culture
Discuss how this experience aligns with your academic or personal goals and how it may contribute to your cultural understanding and growth.
Step 3: Execution of the Cultural Experience
Describe how you will go about completing the chosen cultural experience. Include details such as the specific event, location, organization, or individual you will engage with.
Research and gather information about the experience, including any necessary preparations or considerations (e.g., dress code, reservations, entry fees, etc.). This might also include identifying any resources, materials, or tools that might be required to complete the experience successfully. Consider factors such as transportation, budget, language skills, and time availability.
Address any potential challenges or barriers that you may encounter and propose potential solutions.
Step 4: Proposed Date and Time
Specify a day and time when you intend to complete this cultural experience. Ensure that the chosen date and time are realistic and feasible given your schedule and the availability of the cultural event/activity.
Step 5: Submit your Plan
Fill out the template for this assignment to build your plan.Links to an external site.
Submit your plan by clicking on the “Start Assignment” button.
Step 6: Peer Review
48 hours after the due date for this assignment, you will be assigned two peers to review. Submit feedback to your peers using the rubric provided (they should have 10 questions, and all 10 should be relevant to the assignment prompt).
The peer review portion is extra credit, as noted in the next step of the project: Cultural Experience Project Part 3: Peer Review Due
How you can plan for success
You can plan for success on this assignment by:
Making sure you start early and take time to explore a variety of opportunities that might be available to you in your community. If you are stuck on what you want to do, consult other people in your network (including friends, family, co-workers). You can also use your peers as a resource by looking back at the Module 2 discussion to see if any experiences pique your interest.
You may also want to consider having a “Plan B” ready to go in case your first option falls through, but you are only required to submit a plan for one experience.
If you use any sources during your research process, please make sure to use proper citations and references.
Note: It is essential to approach the chosen cultural experience with an open mind, respect, and sensitivity to different cultural practices and perspectives. Actively engage in the experience, ask questions, and embrace the opportunity to learn and grow from the experience. Try not to jump to conclusions – and make sure you are respectful even if what you see, hear, and experience is different from your own belief and value system.