Multi-Cultural Reflection Rubric

Some of you may have already written up the reflection for your multi-cultural experience. If you have you can disregard the following rubric. For those that haven't done this yet, the following rubric for your reflection will be more helpful then the typical reflection rubric. Answering that questions below in an "essay format" will better connect to your multi-cultural experience then the typical questions.

Reminder that your multi-cultural experience reflection is due on Friday, June 1st and that you term 4 service reflection is due Monday, June

Multi-Cultural Reflection:

1)    Introduction: Explain what event you chose and why

2)    Background: In 1 – 2 paragraphs give some background on the culture you experienced.

3)    Body: If you can, describe what organization put on the event and some information about that group and its goals.

List and describe several ways this event tried to share the culture with you (examples include: food traditional dress, handicrafts, language, stories, performances, and/or religious ceremonies.)

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The connections and conclusion are the two most most important parts of this reflection… Show what you thought/wondered/got out of this experience…Pay special attention to the two questions that are underlined and in bold

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4)    Connections: Connect your multi-cultural experience to your own practices, customs, and culture. What are some similarities/differences? Discuss what the values of passing down customs and traditions to a younger generation. What customs have been passed down in your family and how do they compare to this experience?

What connections were you able to make to other things (personal experiences, things going on in our world, etc…) during this experience.

5)    Conclusion: Why do we have this assignment? What is the value of experiencing other cultures? What were the big ideas you got out of this experience? What do you want to know more about/experience more?