You are required to complete a
reflective essay of the description and evaluation of events/experiences of your
consumption in food, clothing, travelling, and/or living.
You
should be able to show that you can contribute towards the sustainability of
the natural,
cultural and economic environment by analysing the concepts and impact of the
consumption in food, clothing, travelling and/or living on the natural,
cultural and/or economic environment, and identify consumer issue(s) and
suggest strategy(ies) for addressing the issue(s).
You are expected to demonstrate your skills in the following areas:
·
Describe
the events/experiences and your feelings
·
Evaluate
the events/experiences
·
Analyze
the events/experiences
·
Draw
conclusion
1. How should the essay be organized?
l Introduction
Introduce the topic; justify for the topic; present an overview to the essay
structure.
l Description of the events/experiences
Describe
the events/experiences of one’s consumption in one of these aspects: food,
clothing, travelling, and/or living.
l Evaluation of the events/experiences
State
what was good or bad about these
events/experiences
l Analysis of the events/experiences
With
reference to different concepts from the text or from other readings, analyze
the events/experiences.
l
Conclusion
Based on the above evaluation, explain
how one can contribute towards the sustainability of the natural, cultural
and economic environment.
2. What will
be covered in the drafts?
Final submission
(2500words) (+/-10%):
l Introduction
l
Description of the events/experiences
l
Evaluation of the events/experiences
l
Analysis of the events/experiences
l
Conclusion
–
APA reference style
–
There
is no limitation on the type of sources, languages and number of references.
–
Web
pages (ONLY authoritative ones) can
be cited
–
Standard
1 inch margin on all sides
–
Font
size 12 of Times New Roman
–
Use
Microsoft Word spelling and grammar check before submission.
–
Word
limit excludes cover, table of contents, references, appendices etc.
Assessment
Criteria
Students
must respect the due dates of the assignments. Assignments submitted after the
due date will be penalized at the rate of 20% per day.
Criteria
Exceptionally Outstanding /
Outstanding
(A+ / A/ A-)
Very Good /
Good
(B+ / B/ B-)
Wholly Satisfactory / Satisfactory
(C+ / C/ C-)
Barely
Satisfactory / Barely Adequate
(D+ / D)
Inadequate
(F)
Quality of Information
(30%) – Learning outcome (a-e)
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes
plenty supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides
several supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. 1-2 supporting
details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or
examples are given.
Information has little to do with the main topic.
Depth of reflection
(30%) – Learning outcome (a-e)
Writing demonstrates an in-depth reflection on the selected
topic, including supporting details and examples.
Writing demonstrates a general reflection on the selected topic,
including some supporting details and examples.
Writing demonstrates a few reflections on the selected topic,
including a few supporting details and examples.
Writing demonstrates a minimal reflection on the selected topic,
including a few supporting details and examples.
Writing demonstrates lack of reflection on the selected topic,
with no details.
Required components
(20%) – Learning outcome (a-e)
Writing surpasses the required components of the selected topic.
Writing includes the required components of the selected topic.
Writing includes some components of the selected topic.
Writing includes the a few components of the selected topic.
Writing does not include the required components of the selected
topic.
Structure & Organization
(10%)
Writing is clear, concise, and well organized with the use of
excellent sentence/paragraph structure. Thoughts are expressed in a logical
manner.
Writing is mostly clear, concise, and organized with the use of
excellent sentence/paragraph structure. Thoughts are expressed in a logical
manner.
Writing is quite clear, and thoughts are fairly organized.
Thoughts are fairly expressed in a logical manner.
Writing is unclear, and thoughts are not well organized.
Thoughts are not expressed in a logical manner.
Writing unclear, disorganized. Thoughts make little to no sense.
Grammar
(10%)
There are no more than three spelling or grammar errors per page
of writing reflection.
There are no more than five spelling or grammar errors per page
of writing reflection.
There are more than five spelling or grammar errors per page of
writing reflection.
There are more than ten spelling or grammar errors per page of
writing reflection.
There are numerous spelling or grammar errors per page of
writing reflection.
Last Completed Projects
| topic title | academic level | Writer | delivered |
|---|