Seeing i2i: Adventures in Diversity and Cultural Awareness is a downloadable 4-H curriculum intended to help youth gain ‘global competence’ and ‘cultural competence,’ which are skills needed in today’s increasingly interconnected world and culturally diverse communities. The curriculum is designed for youth ages 11-14, but can be adapted for younger and older age groups. Activities can be used in clubs, camps, classrooms, afterschool programs, and other youth settings.
Curriculum content centers around five areas, namely:
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Self-reflection and exploring one’s own heritage, culture, and cultural lens
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Gaining cultural knowledge and gaining an appreciation for increased cultural awareness
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Culturally competent attitudes and beliefs
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Culturally relevant skills and behaviors (e.g., empathy, perspective-taking)
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Applying knowledge including advocating for others
The Leader’s Guide contains all the information needed to conduct the activities in the Seeing i2i: Adventures in Diversity and Cultural Awareness curriculum, including activity descriptions, school standards, instructions, and other instructor resources.
The curriculum is available here