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assignments.docxWEEK 1
· You should have chosen your social issue in the week 1 discussion. If not, be sure to do so before you begin this assignment.
· Your task is to find a national or international organization that is currently working to effect positive change for the issue you have chosen. For example, if you chose an environmental issue, you might decide to evaluate Greenpeace. Example social issues and organizations .
· XYZ University has required you to find and read the following peer-reviewed article in the EBSCO library. EBSCO Quick Guide .
· You are required to cite the above article to support at least one claim you make in your week 1 assignment. Reference and Citation Quick Guide .
· Turn in a minimum of a 2-3 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
Paper Requirements:
Complete the following steps.
Step 1: Introduction – Introduce the social issue you have selected. Explain to your reader why this issue is important and why they should be interested. What are the benefits of service learning in causing positive change for this issue? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 2: Community Organization - Introduce the organization you have selected. Briefly describe the organization’s historical background. What is the primary focus of the organization? How does the organization meet the communities’ needs? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 3: Conclusion – Provide a summary of the social issue and how the organization addresses the social issue. Summarize the benefits for students and the community of performing service learning at this organization. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 4: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.
WEEK 2
· Last week you introduced your social issue and an organization where future students might perform service learning.
· Your task this week is to expand your research to community partnerships and volunteerism within the organization.
· XYZ University has required you to find at least three peer-reviewed articles in the EBSCO library to support your research this week. EBSCO Quick Guide .
· You will turn in a 2-3 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
Complete the following steps.
Step 1: Introduction – Introduce the topic of service learning and community partnerships. What are the benefits for students and the community when partnering in service learning opportunities? Describe some challenges students might face as service-learners in the community. Introduce your organization as a potential community partner. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. Citation tutorial
Step 2: Community Partnerships – What other partnerships (companies, businesses, organizations, universities, etc.) does the organization have? What are the benefits of these partnerships? What are past partnerships that the organization no longer maintains? Why were these partnerships ended? What additional partnerships should the organization have and why? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 3: Volunteers – Discuss how the organization uses volunteers. What are the benefits to volunteers and the community when volunteers give their time to the organization? Describe the difference between volunteering and performing service learning at the organization. Describe the benefits of service learning for the student and community beyond the service performed at the organization. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 4: Conclusion - Provide a Summary the organization’s partnerships and how they use volunteers. Summarize the difference between volunteering and service learning. Conclude with a summary of the benefits and challenges of service learning for students and the community at this organization. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 5: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.
WEEK 3
WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT:
· Last week you described community partnerships and volunteers within your organization. You also discussed the benefits of service learning for students and communities.
· Your task this week is to expand your research to cultural challenges, humanitarian considers, and roadblocks faced by the organization.
· XYZ University has required you to find at least three peer-reviewed articles in the EBSCO library to support your research this week. EBSCO tutorial .
· You will turn in a 2-3 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
Complete the following steps.
Step 1: Introduction – Provide a quick introduction to the organization you have chosen. Briefly describe the population that the organization seeks to serve. Describe briefly how the organization’s mission connects to what the organization does to help these populations. Briefly describe what the organization does to serve these populations. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. Citation tutorial
Step 2: Humanitarian Considerations – Describe the challenges the populations served by the organization face in our current society. Based on research and specific evidence, does the organization engages in “charity” work or “solidarity” work? What specifically could the organization do differently to engage more fully in “solidarity” work? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 3: Cultural Challenges – What challenges might students have in engaging with the unique and diverse populations served by the organization? Based on your research, how might students overcome these issues? How might the university support students in overcoming these challenges? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 4: Roadblocks - What potential liabilities could exist by having students of the XYZ University participate with service learning and the organization? Has the organization had any issues in the past that might reflect poorly on the University? What risks might the student face by participating in service learning with the organization? How are these liabilities and issues related to the diverse cultural populations served by the organization? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 5: Conclusion – What cultural conflicts are likely to occur if a student participates in service learning at this organization? How might cultural issues or disagreements between the student, the organization, and the diverse populations the organization serves be resolved? How can the University support these resolutions? What are the potential risks to the university? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 6: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.
WEEK 4
WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT:
· Last week you described cultural challenges, humanitarian considerations, and roadblocks faced within the organization.
· Your task this week is to expand your research to the organization’s future vision, challenges, and improvements.
· XYZ University has required you to find at least three peer-reviewed articles in the EBSCO library to support your research this week. EBSCO tutorial .
· You will turn in a 2-3 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
Complete the following steps.
Step 1: Introduction – Provide a quick introduction to the organization you have chosen. Describe the organization’s focus and what they are doing to promote positive change. Reflecting on what you have learned in this course, how could students service learners contribute toward the organization’s mission? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. Citation tutorial
Step 2: Future Vision – Describe the organization’s vision for the future as it relates to the social issue. Describe one or two specific actions the organization plans to take to achieve this vision. How could student service learners contribute to these goals? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 3: Challenges – Describe some challenges (technological, economic, political, laws and regulations, community-based initiatives, educational, etc.) the organization might face in attempting to achieve the future vision. How might the organization overcome these challenges? How have similar organizations overcome or not overcome these challenges? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 4: Improvements – Based on your research, describe improvements the organization could make to better serve the community and achieve the future goals. In what ways could a service learning opportunity at this organization help students and the community improve? Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 5: Conclusion – Provide a summary of the organization and the future vision they have toward impacting positive change for the issue you have chosen. Summarize how students service learners might contribute to the organization’s goals. Describe how students could personally improve by performing service learning at the organization. Provide at least one citation from a peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
WEEK 5
WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT:
· It’s time to put together your initial recommendation based on the research you have gathered over the past four weeks.
· Your task is to put together a rough draft of your final project. This rough draft should be as close to the final project as possible.
· Please submit this rough draft in two locations this week: (1) submit the draft to this week's assignment dropbox as you normally would for a weekly assignment, and (2) go to the W6 Discussion Forum that is entitled "Peer Review" --start a new thread with your name as the subject, and attach the draft to your message.
· XYZ University has required you to provide a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles to support your research and recommendation. EBSCO tutorial .
· You may choose between three types of projects:
· Paper: You will turn in a 5-7 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
· Presentation: You will turn in an 8-10 minutes presentation (such as PowerPoint or Prezi), including visual elements (graphics, pictures, etc.), 150-200 words in the notes section per slide, a reference slide, and you should record your voice giving the presentation.
· Speech: You will turn in an 8-10 minutes video speech (well-rehearsed), a written script of your narrative, and a reference page.
Project REQUIREMENTS:
Complete the following steps:
Step 1: Introduction – Include an attention getting title. Introduce the social issue you have selected. Explain to your audience why this issue is important and why they should be interested. What are the benefits of service learning in effecting positive change for this issue? Conclude your introduction with your thesis statement. Use the thesis statement generator to develop your statement. This statement is your recommendation of why students should or should not conduct service learning at the organization. Use at least one peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section. Citation tutorial .
Step 2: Body - Include the following sections from your previous research to include any changes you made due to instructor feedback: Community Organization, Community Partnerships, Cross-Cultural Challenges, Humanitarian Considerations, Volunteers, Roadblocks, Future Vision, Challenges, and Improvements.
Step 3: Conclusion - Restate your thesis. This means that you say about the same thing as you did in your thesis, but you say it differently. After stating your thesis, restate the topics from each of your body sections and emphasize what is important for your audience to remember. End your conclusion with a call to action that illustrates what your audience should do with the information you presented.
Step 4: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.
WEEK 7
WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT:
· It’s time to put together your final project based on the feedback you received from your instructor and your peers on the rough draft.
· XYZ University has required you to provide a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles to support your research and recommendation. EBSCO tutorial .
· You should have chosen to present your project in one of the following three methods:
· Paper: You will turn in a 5-7 pages paper following APA guidelines. Click here for the web version of the APA sample paper . Click here for a downloadable version of the APA sample paper .
Project Requirements:
Complete the following steps.
Step 1: Introduction – Include an attention getting title. Introduce the social issue you have selected. Explain to your audience why this issue is important and why they should be interested. What are the benefits of service learning in effecting positive change for this issue? Conclude your introduction with your thesis statement. Use the thesis statement generator to develop your statement. This statement is your recommendation of why students should or should not conduct service learning at the organization. Use at least one peer-reviewed article to support your claims in this section.
Step 2: Body - Include the following sections from your previous research to include any changes you made due to instructor feedback: Community Organization, Community Partnerships, Cross-Cultural Challenges, Humanitarian Considerations, Volunteers, Roadblocks, Future Vision, Challenges, and Improvements.
Step 3: Conclusion - Restate your thesis. This means that you say about the same thing as you did in your thesis, but you say it differently. After stating your thesis, restate the topics from each of your body sections and emphasize what is important for your audience/readers to remember. End your conclusion with a call to action that illustrates what your audience/readers should do with the information you presented.
Step 4: References – On a separate reference page, list all the references you have cited in your paper to support your claims.
