Students in the OLS Bellevue College Controversial Issues course are learning about the how the workplace is affected by changing social attitudes, beliefs, laws and market trends. OLS students are preparing to enter the workforce and should be able to identify employment resources, information on employment rights and laws, issues of discrimination, occupational safety and unique issues facing the Disability Community.
Students enjoined playing “Steps to Justice Bingo” on Oct 31 as a way to introduce students to the concept that one of the most important character traits that a person can develop is justice. Justice is a virtue that encourages people to be responsible, evenhanded, loyal, a team player and a leader.
Steps to Justice Bingo Topics:
- Responsibility: respectful, helpful, considerate, hard-working, listens to others
- Even Handedness: treat all people the same regardless of differences, beliefs, etc
- Loyalty: dedicated, supportive and faithful to people in their lives
- Teamwork: cooperative with others to reach a goal with one person or a group
- Leadership: leads by inspiring others with own actions or leads a team or group.
Here are some of the thoughts the students had:
“Justice Bingo was cool.Did something more chill and fun today.”
“Working in a group helped me connect to my peers.”
“I liked how we had to give an example to show we have that skill/trait.”
Way to go, OLS!
Controversial Issues in the Workplace is taken in the fourth year of the OLS program and is one of the many courses students take to earn their associate degree. Students in this course identify and discuss major controversial issues in the workplace
Occupational & Life Skills (OLS) is an associate degree program at Bellevue College for students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.
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Last Updated November 15, 2022