BSBDIV301

Work effectively with diversity

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W R I T T E N A C T I V I T Y

1. Consider some people you associate with regularly, either in school, a sporting or social

group environment. What are the obvious, observable differences between them: e.g.

some might have different nationalities; others might have different religious or

educational backgrounds.

a. Make a list of six different people (do not include names). For each person state

their relationship with you (work mate, supervisor, friend, team mate

acquaintance, relative).

b. Note the cultural differences you perceive. (Remember that cultural differences

do not only apply to obvious thing like skin colour or nationality, it also applies

to family background, social contacts, education, etc).

c. Describe the different skills and experiences each person brings to a situation.

d. Analyse your own ideas and opinions. Has this simple exercise increased your

awareness of the need for and value diversity? Explain.

e. What other actions can you take to increase your understanding of cultural

differences and reduce the prejudices and stereotypical assessments you make

of other people?

2. For this task you must use your knowledge and research skill to answer each of the

following questions in your own words, you will need to discuss to how your answers

refer to your workplace. If you do not have a workplace you should use a place of

business that you know well, or that you want to work in.

a. What does diversity mean to you?

b. Explain the value of diversity to your workplace.

c. How does diversity affect Australia?

d. What relationship does diversity have to innovation?

e. How does diversity affect Social justice?

f. What adjustments do you think need to be made to facilitate participation by

people with a disability in your workplace? This might refer to workers or

customers and clients.

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W R I T T E N A C T I V I T Y C H E C K L I S T

Written Activity Checklist For this assessment, the student must complete the written activity.

The written activity is a stand-alone activity that will allow the student to display the required knowledge and skills that are essential when deciding overall competency.

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Has the student satisfactorily completed the written activity?

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Did the Student provide evidence of their ability to: • Consider some people you associate with regularly, either

in school, a sporting or social group environment. What

are the obvious, observable differences between them:

e.g. some might have different nationalities; others might

have different religious or educational backgrounds.

o Make a list of six different people (do not include

names). For each person state their relationship

with you (work mate, supervisor, friend, team

mate acquaintance, relative).

o Note the cultural differences you perceive.

(Remember that cultural differences do not only

apply to obvious thing like skin colour or

nationality, it also applies to family background,

social contacts, education, etc).

o Describe the different skills and experiences each

person brings to a situation.

o Analyse your own ideas and opinions. Has this

simple exercise increased your awareness of the

need for and value diversity? Explain.

o What other actions can you take to increase your

understanding of cultural differences and reduce

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the prejudices and stereotypical assessments you

make of other people?

• For this task you must use your knowledge and research

skill to answer each of the following questions in your own

words, you will need to refer to how your answer refers to

your workplace. If you do not have a workplace you

should use a place of business that you know well, or that

you want to work in.

o What does diversity mean to you?

o Explain the value of diversity to your workplace

o How does diversity affect Australia?

o What relationship does diversity have to

innovation?

o How does diversity affect Social justice?

o What adjustments do you think need to be made

to facilitate participation by people with a

disability in your workplace? This might refer to

workers or customers and clients.

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