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TITLE Job Corps Intergroup Relations Program. INSTITUTION Job Corps (DOL), Washington, DC DOCUMENT RESUME ED 343 017 CE 060 660 TITLE Job Corps Intergroup Relations Program. INSTITUTION Job Corps (DOL), Washington, DC. PUB DATE 92 NOTE 241p.; For a related aocument, see CE 060 661. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) MRS PRICE XF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Cross Cultural Training; *Educational Resources; *Ethnic Groups; Federal Programs; *Intercultural Communication; *Job Training; Learning Activities; Lesson Plans; Ninority Groups; Postsecondary Education; Program Implementation; Sex Fairness; Staff Development; Teaching Methods; Units of Study IDENTIFIERS *Job Corps ABSTRACT The Job Corps Intergroup Relations Program provides an integrated curriculum involving orientation, residential living, education, and vocational training. These instructional materials for the program provide guidelines and materials emphasizing ethnic contributions in order to improve human relations among ethnic groups and between women and men. The materials are organized into 14 sections. The first four sections introduce the program, outline its goals, describe the overall program structure, and provide a flowchart. Information about placement in the program and a student progress sheet are provided. Sectioas 5 and 6 contain 10 curriculum units focusing on ethnic and cultural heritage. They are organized into orientation, cultural awareness, and ongoing program phases. The ongoing program includes such learning activities as an ethnic heritage calendar, a multicultural calendar, and monthly lesson plans. Section 7 focuses on staff preparation, including information on teaching techniques, classroom management, field trips, and bulletin board displays. The topic of section 8 is program implementation, including inventory and purchase of materials, organization of classroom materials, student folders, and program entry and exit. Units 9-14 contain answer keys, a certificate of completion, ordering information for materials, lists of organizations,-and an appendix listing 23 references. (KC) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best thit can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** JOB CORPS iINTERGROUPRELATIONS PROGRAM Of IDUCATIOS1 S. OSPARYSIISN? slooporch andtrrgorowomont ON al £04ocaormoi INFORMATION TIONAL RESOURCES CENTER IERIC) roproolocad as 1.60$ Win Thri dOcuroo01 ordorwrohoo mcIotscl from MsWean or ormarfrOfmo 4 ?WO bellon MAO10 Onprom Min Or CIVergars mpioducton Quamy stated m Mischy- U.S.Department of Labor Paooss al Viso Or Op"On* afloat momf 00 nOtofreesSOMy roOrrsonl OfRI 00$thoo fpof+Cv BEST COMMUNE JOB CORPS INTERGROUP RELATIONS PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The United States Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, credits those who contributed to the development of the Intergroup Relations Program. They include a work group who identified the competencies for the program, reviewed and selected materials, developed and reviewed the final product. Victoria Eisner Bacal, Cultural Awareness Instructor Tucson Job Corps Center Joan Effiong, Manager of Counseling Services CleaFfield Job Corps Center Shirin Herndon, Residential Living Specialist National Office of Job Corps Carl Knapp, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist Clements Job Corps Center Mary Livers (Chairperson), Director of Education and Training Gary Job Corps Center Ruth Pagani, Education Intern National Office of Job Corps Maxine Rogers, Project Manager AFL/CIO Appalachian Council Job Corps 011ie Stepp, Jr., Manager of Counseling Atterbury Job Corps Center Deanna Takamori, Education Intern National Office of Job Corps Also, a special thanks to those Job Corps Centers that pilot tested and made recommendations for revising the training materials. Clearfield Job Corps Center Gary Job Corps Center Iroquois Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center Miami Job Corps Center `'INTS JOB CORPS INTERGROUP RELATIONS PROGRAM COORS'S GUIDE TABLE OF WVTENTS Introduction I. Introduction 1 II. Program Goals 3 III. Overall Program Structure 6 Flowchart 7 IV. Placement in the Program Student Progress Sheet 9 Phase I Orientation V. Curriculum Units Unit One "We're In This Together" 11 Unit Two "I'm Okay, You're Okay" 21 Phase IX Cultural Awmreness Unit Three "Where In The World Are You From?" 27 Unit Four "African Americans" 31 Unit Five "Asian Americans" 39 Unit Six "European Americans" 55 Unit Seven "Hispanic Americans" 63 Unit Eight "Native Americans" 75 Unit Nine "American Women/Men" 87 Unit Ten "Living Together" 93 Optional Unit "Caribbean Islands" 101 Phase III On-Going VI. On-going Program 107 Ethnic Heritage and Multicultural Calendar 109 Ethnic Heritage Calendar 109 Job Corps Ethnic Months 110 Multicultural Calendar 110 Variable Dates 111 Monthly Lesson Plans, Multicultural Calender and Activities January 113 February 127 March 141 April 153 4 JOB CORPS INTERGROUP RELATIONS PROGRAM COURSE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS cont. May 163 June 171 July 183 August 195 September 201 October 211 November 221 December 231 Staff Preparation VII. Staff Preparation 237 Teaching Techniques 237 Discussion Atmosphere 238 Discussion Tips 238 Common Problems in Discussions 239 Evaluating Yourself 241 Improvement Suggestions 241 Role Playing 243 Man on the Street Interviews 244 Small Group Discussions 244 Informal Debates 245 Outside Speakers 245 Field Trips 245 Bulletin Board Displays 245 Playing Records or Tapes 246 VIII.Program Implementation 247 Inventory and purchase of materials 247 Duplication of materials 247 Organization of classroom materials 247 Student folders 248 Program entry and exit 248 Class size 248 IX. Answer Keys 249 X. Certificate of Completion 259 XI. Required Materials Ordering Information 263 XII. Supplementary Materials Ordering Information 266 XIII.Organizations and Associations 269 XIV. Appendix 270 ii JOB CONS IN7ERGROUP MATIONS PROGRAM INTRODUCTION People need an understanding of cultures and humanrelations in order to live and work effectively in todays' multicultural society. In recognition of this need the Job Corps National Office, in conjunction with a taskgroup of Job Corps center staff, developed a new Intergroup Relations (IGR) program. Students come to Job Corps with established values and prejudices. The purpose of the IGR program is to reduce ethnic and racial hostilities by breaking down barriers which prevent appropriate contact between members of various groups. The WA program focuses on the development of positive attitudes and the need to reduce negative attitudes.Throughout the center, cultural differences must be recognized and accepted, not eliminated nor ignored. Thus, the belief that a culture or value system of one person is superior to another is unacceptable. The Intergroup Relations (IGR) program is designed to permeate every area of center life. Centerwide involvement is essential to develop positive attitudes among ethnic groups. The IGR program recognizes the contributions of various cultural and ethnic groups and strives to change attitudes, reduce prejudice, and prevent discriminatory behavior by staff and students. Specifically, the Intergroup Relations Program is a continuous effort designed to: Provide an integrated curriculum involving orientation, residential living, education and vocational training Provide guidelines and materials emphasizing ethnic contributions Help eliminate misunderstandings and animosity, thereby reducing prejudice on centers Involve students and staff in ongoing activities celebrating ethnic holidays Promote an appreciation of the value of each individual Improve human relations among ethnic groups, and between women and men. 1 JOB CORPS EVIERGIOUPRBATIONSPROGRAM By providing a direct opportunity for changing attitudes, the IGR program is a positive intervening agent for staff and students. Upon completion of the Intergroup Relations Program, students in Job Corps will possess a better understanding and appreciation of themselves and of others. The IGR program will enhance lifelong human relations skills for both staff and students. There are numerous ethnic and racial student groups enrolled in Job Corps. The workgroup chose to provide materials on those ethnic groups most common on centers: African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. Therefore, this guide provides a basic program and each center should enhance the program to meet the specific needs of its ethnic population. 2 JOB CORPSINTERGROUP REIATTONSPROEM," The overall objective of the Job Corps IntergroupRelations task group was to develop astructured program designed to reduce prejudice, prevent discriminatory behavior by staff andstudents, and increase understanding among racial andethnic groups and between women and men. It is anticipated that the IGR program will heighten the cultural awareness of students andstaff. The following goals were established during the designphases of the IGR program. 1. Goal - Introduce the Intergroup Relations Program during the orientation period. a. Orient the student to the ethnicmaieupof the center and surrounding community. b. Explain the importance of the Intergroup Relations Program. 2. Goal - Conduct a Cultural Awareness class within the Academic Education component of Job Corps. a. Explain the history and geography of various ethnic groups, with emphasis on: African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. b. Identify the customs, beliefs,
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