survival of the fittest

  

Discussion: Survival of the Fittest

Okay, so here is where you get to use your process analysis skills for real.

Next season, CBS has decided to take Survivor to the teens. Twenty 16-to-18 year olds will be selected based on what they know about survival.  To win a spot as a castaway, you need to compose a careful examination of one skill you will need to survive in an environment with no food, water, or shelter. To win:

1. Select      and research a specific survival activity (i.e. how to build a fire in      extreme cold, how to catch fish without equipment).
2. Plan a      well-organized procedural (step-by-step) document that explains the steps      in detail.
3. Draft      a detailed, descriptive, interesting procedural document on your survival      skill based on the skills learned in this unit and section.
4. Add      diagrams, illustrations, or photographs to enhance your document.
5. Be      sure to list your research sources using MLA format.
        (See the Works Cited Guide or view the Text Version in the Resources section of the      course.)

Once you have a solid draft, follow these directions to submit it for peer review:

1. Publish      your essay to the Discussion: Survival of the Fittest link      for peer evaluation.
2. Read      and conduct a peer review of at least two of your peers' contest entries      following the 4 Ps of peer critique:

• Praise what       is working.
• Probe what       you don't understand.
• Propose improvements       with tact.
• And       above all be POSITIVE.

After you post your response to the Discussion: Survival of the Fittest link, respond thoughtfully to the posts of other students. Please view the discussion rubric for information on how this assignment will be graded.

For help with editing and revising, go to the 6+1 Trait® of Writing rubric:

Once you get peer feedback, your job will be to revise the document and turn it in.