ESOL
Adult Goal 9 (continued): Learners will develop and enhance appreciation and respect for individual and cultural diversity.

OBJECTIVES EXAMPLES
Objective B (continued): Learners will increase awareness of similarities and differences between own cultures and U.S. customs and conventions, and among various cultures represented in the classroom or in the news.
  • Discuss cultural values and concerns about their children becoming Americanized, i.e., food, music, first language use, attitude toward authority, etc.
  • Become aware through the news media of cultural events in the community.
  • Identify facts, opinions, biases and values on television, radio, and print media in news and entertainment, i.e., human rights, the aged, death penalty, gender roles, etc.
  • Know about and function in U.S. systems, e.g., education, legal, transportation, and social services.
  • Understand how to use positive techniques for resolving cultural/ethnic problems.
  • Understand how people with differing cultural and ethnic backgrounds behave in various situations, e.g., work, public places, social gatherings.

“I like my school very much. We’re learning English. In my class there are students from many different countries.” --Olga A.

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