Amount of work: 1 page DOUBLE; 14 slides
Subject: Human Services
Type of paper: PowerPoint Presentation
Type of work: Writing from scratch
Paper Format: APA
Academic Level: Bachelor
Somalian- American (Culture)
1. A PowerPoint slide show will be used. The project should be professional, with many graphics and pictures to convey what you are presenting. Make it visually appealing.
14-16 slides total are required. Label each section in your presentation with the section names below.
A. Title slide and overview of the presentation: A brief outline of what you are going to present. (1 slide)
B. Historical Issues: Give a brief overview of this group’s history before and after arriving in the United States. Use at least one map. (3 slides)
C. Current Issues: What are the most pressing issues and challenges currently facing this group, i.e. discrimination, educational opportunities, poverty/wealth, birth rates, child mortality rates, housing, physical/mental illness, alcoholism/drug abuse. Use statistics, charts and graphics to demonstrate. Include positives/perseverance, as well as challenges. Data needed – charts work great. (3 slides)
D. Cultural Systems: What are the interactions between different elements of the culture group? How is the group structured? Is there a hierarchy (patriarchy or matriarchy)? Show strengths of the community. What are some of the resources the community relies upon? List at least two websites for community resources that this cultural community uses. (3- slides)
E. Counseling Implications, Dynamics and Interventions: Discuss challenges and opportunities for counseling this population. Online research is a must. Your textbook can be of some assistance. (3- slides).
F. Take Away Lessons. Based on the results of research, writing and/or cultural engagement activity, what learning happened as a result of this assignment? How has it improved your cultural understanding and competency? (1 slide)
Please use bullet points – not paragraphs.