original position paper as the person on a topic that would be from that person’s social science background
Professor notes:
Sometimes we gain more insight from someone if we can get into their head and see the world through their eyes. This perception of how the person “sees the world” may help you understand life and the world a little bit more.
Find a historical figure from one of the Social Sciences. In each unit you will dive deeper into this person and by the end of Unit 8, you will deliver an original position paper as the person on a topic that would be from that person’s social science background (5-7 pages with references and quotes)
This project is an opportunity for you to be creative and allow you to gain a new understanding of the Social Sciences. It is important to appreciate why the Social Sciences are a major part of our world and of our lives.
The idea of this project is to allow you to be creative and informative at the same time. By selecting someone who represents one of the Social Sciences is designed to help you have a better understanding of what someone from their field does and how they contribute back to their field.
If you are going to choose to do the 15-minute interview video, what you would want to do is select 10-15 questions about the type of work the person does, how they have contributed to their field, and make some predictions in their field based on the research and evidence you have collected during the term.
If you are going to do the 15-minute speech, use the same guidelines as: how they have contributed to their field and this time make some predictions in their field based on the research and evidence you have collected during the term.
If you are going to write the paper, then you will be doing the same thing as the 15-minute speech but on paper. Talk about “your” field and how it has advanced, and make some predictions based on evidence and research on the person.
So each Course Spanning Task that you do should build on each other:
First, you should have selected who you were going to be…
Second, you were to develop an outline on what area you were going to talk about…
Third, you were to provide the references that you will be citing to show the research of the person you selected and some of the information you will be basing your Course Spanning Task on…
Fourth, you were to write a short update on how things are going and if you have come across any issues that need to be addressed…
Fifth, you were to provide a rough draft of your paper, or documents that will help you with your assignment
Finally, you will submit your final project.
This is a great opportunity for you to use your imagination and have a little fun.
By the way… if some of you think this is a silly assignment, I just want to let you know that this assignment comes from fairly new sub-division in the Social Sciences called “Alternative History”. This is not revisionist history but using the combination of “what if?” with research and science. There have been many studies done regarding this sub-division of Social Sciences to include economic disasters and how to recover from them, military planning, political outcomes, social experiments, and even psychological experiments.
Give it a chance… you just might like this assignment.
My notes:
Now I have picked Abraham Maslow and his hierarchy of needs. It is more psychological but is a form of social science. He seems to want it written as if you are Abraham Maslow. I have a previous essay from an interdisciplinary class that can assist in shedding some light on Maslow and his hierarchy of needs just to make things a bit easier that I will attach and I will also attach my professor’s grading rubric. I’m also looking for anywhere between 4-5 sources
– What did you think of the video and the things Harvey Fineburg talked about? Explain your thoughts on
Psychology Assignment Help – What did you think of the video and the things Harvey Fineburg talked about? Explain your thoughts on how this video relates to the field of biopsychology, and include a descriiption of evolution.
– Think of an example of a behavior or structure that is currently adaptive but that might become nonadaptive, or even maladaptive, if the environment were to change. Describe your example and your reasoning.
– In your writing, be sure to identify ways in which modern advances have changed our understanding of genetic processes and identify the the ethical challenges and solutions associated with these advances. Be sure to use in text citation if needed.
Watch the TEDTalk by Harvey Fineberg titled, “Are we ready for neo evolution?” , found at https://www.ted.com/talks/harvey_fineberg_are_we_ready_for_neo_evolution
Each debate should last about 20 minutes, and the moderator is responsible for keeping everything moving on schedule. Groups
Each debate should last about 20 minutes, and the moderator is responsible for keeping everything moving on schedule. Groups should follow this debate structure:
Debate outline template
• Introduction of issue
o (Moderator) Introduce issue
? Background/context for questions
? Boundaries of debate: focused on particular aspects of question?
o Presentation of Side A
? Key points that will be discussed
? Aim of presenter A
o Presentation of Side B
? Key points that will be discussed
? Aim of presenter B
• Question 1
o (Moderator) Statement of Question 1: [Fill in Q1]
o Response from Side B
? Key point 1
? Evidence?
? Key point 2
? Evidence?
o Response and rebuttal from Side A
? Acknowledge and rebut key point from Side B
? Evidence?
? Key point 1
? Evidence?
? Key point 2
? Evidence?
• Question 2
o (Moderator) Statement of Question 2: [Fill in Q2]
o Response from Side A
? Key point 1
? Evidence?
? Key point 2
? Evidence?
o Response and rebuttal from Side B
? Acknowledge and rebut key point from Side A
? Evidence?
? Key point 1
? Evidence?
? Key point 2
? Evidence?
• Conclusion
o Closing statement from Side B
? Review key points, final persuasive statement
o Closing statement from Side A
? Review key points, final persuasive statement
o (Moderator) Summary of conclusions
? Summary of key issues, evidence
? Questions for audience to consider
a list of at least two primary sources you could use for your debate on the topic, including one “pro” and one “con” source.