Mind maps are a creative brainstorming tool used to conceptualize content when designing a course.This mind map was used to design a specialized Level 5 integrated skills ESL course. The course covers all of the linguistic skills - listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation and grammar. Discourse skills and vocabulary specific to the field of Equity and Diversity are also covered.
The course flows through three units, each unit represented by a yellow flower - the history of multiculturalism in Canada; Equity Legislation both federally and in an academic setting; and various communication skills using diversity and self-advocacy themes. The student centered philosophy of this course in reflected by the orange tulips with activities such as exploring student cultures in class, personal comparisons between the ESL students' home culture and Canadian culture, the pros and cons of diversity, and an exploration of the advantages of diversity at school, in employment, in society, and in social justice.
Some of the expected outcomes of this course, represented by the soaring birds are - communicative competence, academic achievement, fun, self-advocacy, empowerment, social comfort and integration.
The course would use a variety of learning strategies and learning styles, a multisensory approach and teaching with technology.
Designed by Susan Howard-Azzeh for Charles Voth's Curriculum class at Niagara College, Ontario.
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