The Emerging Professional Assignment 1: Group

(Case Study: 30%)

Due:

Instructions: In groups of 3-4 members, read and carefully analyze the given case study then

conduct an oral presentation with the aid of a video/ PowerPoint/slides to answer the given

questions. (30 mins)

Case Study

You are a teacher at Burneside Academy, located in Kingston, Jamaica. Your grade 4

classroom is a microcosm of the island's rich diversity. You have 25 students, each bringing

their unique backgrounds, abilities, and needs. There is a mix of cultures, including

Afro-Jamaican, Indo-Jamaican, and Chinese-Jamaican families. The socioeconomic spectrum

ranges from working-class households to more affluent families. In your classroom, you

notice different learning styles and preferences. Some students thrive in group activities,

while others excel individually. Some students use Jamaican Patois predominantly while

others speak English fluently.

During a "Culture Day" event, students enthusiastically shared aspects of their diverse

backgrounds. However, during a cultural project in your classroom, you observe that attitudes

towards diversity vary among students. Some show curiosity and openness, while others

exhibit reservations based on cultural differences. There were some students that held

misconceptions about each other's customs. This resulted in a challenge where students with

different beliefs had several disagreements during a cultural project.

1. Identify THREE aspects of diversity in the Jamaican society that are present in your

class at Burneside Academy. Provide ONE example for each aspect of diversity

identified. 6 marks
6 Explain TWO possible ways in which the diversity of the students in your class at

Burneside Academy could have contributed to EITHER the success of the culture event

OR the challenges during the cultural project. 6 marks

3. Outline TWO strategies that can be used to manage diversity within your class at

Burneside Academy. (The strategies should focus on harnessing the diverse

backgrounds and perspectives of your students to promote tolerance and effectively

handle conflicts that may arise due to differing beliefs and misconceptions among

them). Justify the use of each strategy selected. 9 marks

Language and organization.........................................................................(3 marks)

References……………………………………………………………… (3 marks)

Creativity (Aesthetic appeal, appearance/dress, use of technology) ….. (3 marks)

Total - 30 marks 30%

 Assignment 1 Rubric

Criteria Excellent (5-6) Proficient (3-4) Limited (1-2) Total

Identification of Clearly Identifies two Identifies one
Diversity identifies and aspects of aspect of
Aspects (6 provides diversity with diversity with
marks) detailed clear examples examples or two
examples for all for each. aspects with no /6
three aspects of clear examples
diversity present
in the classroom.
Excellent (5-6) Proficient (3-4) Limited (1-2)
Provides one
way with
limited depth or
two ways with
no depth on the
Offers two Provides one impact of
distinct and meaningful way diversity in
insightful ways or two ways with which diversity
in which limited depth in either
diversity either which diversity contributed to
contributed to either contributed the success of
the success of to the success of the culture event
Explanation of the culture event the culture event or the
Diversity or the challenges or the challenges challenges
Impact (6 during the during the during the
marks) cultural project. cultural project. cultural project. /6
Excellent (7-9) Proficient (4-6) Limited (1-3)
Outlines one
Outlines two strategy for
strategies for managing
Clearly outlines managing diversity with
two effective diversity with limited
strategies for some effectiveness
Strategies for managing effectiveness. and justifies one
Managing diversity. Both Justification is or two strategies
Diversity (9 strategies are provided for each with no clear
marks) well-justified. strategy used. justification. /9
Excellent (3) Proficient (2) Limited (1)
Presentation
demonstrates
excellent
language use, Language use is Language use is
clarity, and good, with satisfactory but
Language and logical mostly clear and may have clarity
Organization (3 organization organized or organization
marks) throughout. presentation. issues. /3
Excellent (3) Proficient (2) Limited (1)
 Provides
accurate and Includes
properly Provides mostly references but
formatted accurate with notable
references for references, with inaccuracies or
References (3 sources used in minor errors in formatting
marks) the presentation. formatting. issues. /3
Excellent (3) Proficient (2) Limited (1)
Creativity (3 Presentation
marks) shows Presentation is
exceptional creative and
creativity, visually
aesthetic appeal, appealing,
and innovative demonstrating Presentation is
use of good use of satisfactory but
technology or technology or lacks creativity
visuals. visuals. or visual appeal. /3
Total /30
 The Emerging Professional Assignment 2: Individual
(Reflective Journal: 30%)
Due:

You are required to submit a journal entry that reflects your journey of development as an

emerging teacher. Your entry should be five (5) to seven (7) pages long, excluding the

reference page and cover page. Feel free to be creative with your journal to make it

appealing.

Use the following to guide your reflection:

● Knowledge garnered from class discussions/lectures/readings.

● Explain TWO (2) ways a specific topic/reading discussed during class has impacted

your personal and professional growth as an emerging teacher. Provide separate

explanations for each aspect of your growth.

● Share ONE (1) perspective that you had about the teaching profession prior to

pursuing the Emerging Professional course that has changed because of your

engagement with the course content.

 Assignment 2 Rubric

Categories for Major Journal Excellent Proficient Limited

Entry

Knowledge garnered from class 8 -10 5 -7 0-4

discussions/lectures/readings. Knowledge Knowledge garnered Attempts made to
(10 marks) garnered during was reflected on but reflect on
their journey as an lacks depth. knowledge garnered
emerging teacher were weak and
thoroughly incoherent.
reflected on.
Two ways a specific 8 -10 5 -7 0-4
topic/reading discussed has Explanation given Explanation given of One explanation
impacted their personal and of two ways a two ways a specific given OR two ways
professional growth as an specific topic/reading discussed a specific
emerging teacher. topic/reading has impacted their topic/reading
(10 marks) discussed has personal and discussed has
impacted their professional growth as impacted their
personal and an emerging teacher personal and
professional growth lacks depth. professional growth
as an emerging as an emerging
teacher was teacher was weak.
thorough.
One (1) perspective about the 3-4 2 0 -1
teaching profession prior to One (1) perspective One (1) perspective Attempts made to
pursuing the Emerging about the teaching about the teaching respond to given
Professional course that has profession prior to profession prior to task was weak and
changed as a result of your pursuing the pursuing the Emerging incoherent.
engagement with the course Emerging Professional course
content. Professional course explained but lacks Or no attempt made
was thoroughly depth. to respond to given
(4 marks) explained. task.

Language (2 marks) 3 2 0 -1
Demonstrates an Demonstrates a good Demonstrates a poor
excellent understanding of the understanding of the
understanding of written language with written language
the written special emphasis on with special
language with sentence construction, emphasis on
special emphasis on spelling, grammar and sentence
sentence subject verb agreement construction,
construction, spelling, grammar,
spelling, grammar, and subject verb
and subject verb agreement
 agreement
Organization/Clarity 3 2 0-1
Thoughts are easily Thoughts are not easily Thoughts are not
(2 marks) understood / very understood as the clear. Gives the
clear sentences do not flow reader poor
or show linkage indication of what
the writer hopes to
communicate
References 2 1-1.5 0-0.5
At least four (4) Two relevant One relevant
(2 marks) relevant references references are cited reference is cited
are cited with with appropriate with appropriate
inclusion of an reference page in reference page
appropriate accordance with according to APA 7th
reference page in APA7th edition edition.
accordance with OR OR
APA 7th edition. References cited are References cited are
not consistently in not consistently in
accordance with APA accordance with
format APA format.
Total
Allotment of marks for assignment 1

1. Marks - One mark for each diversity and 1 mark for each example. 1+1+1+1+1+1

2. Marks - Three marks for each possible way in which the diversity of the students

contributed to EITHER the success of the culture event OR the challenges during the

cultural project. 3+3

3. Marks - 3 marks for each strategy and 1.5 marks for each justification. 3+3+1.5+1.5