Week 3 Assignment

Global Societal Issue Project Assignments (Climate Change Topic) Overall Topic Global Societal Issue: Climate Change Additional Requirement: Include discussion of the economic costs of climate change throughout the project where relevant. Question 1: Research Reflection Discussion Forum Assignment Purpose Reflect on the research process, the development of your argument, and the significance of your chosen global societal issue. Preparation Before writing: Review your research completed for the Final Paper. Identify: Major insights gained from researching climate change. Challenges encountered during the research process. Knowledge gaps that require additional investigation. Ethical implications of proposed solutions. Reflection Consider: What you learned from your research. How your perspective evolved. Why climate change requires continued scholarly attention. The effectiveness and ethical consequences of proposed solutions. Discussion Requirements 1. Identify the Global Societal Issue Discuss: Climate change as your chosen topic. Why climate change is a significant global issue. Why continued research remains necessary. 2. Present a Thesis Statement Develop a clear, concise, and argumentative thesis statement that includes: The problem. A proposed solution. The anticipated outcome. 3. Explain Impact on a Specific Population Identify a population significantly affected by climate change, such as: Coastal communities Low-income populations Indigenous groups Small island nations Agricultural communities Discuss: Social impacts Economic impacts Environmental impacts 4. Present Statistical Evidence Locate one peer-reviewed scholarly source and discuss: A surprising statistic. Why it is significant. How it supports your argument. Formatting Requirements Minimum Length At least 250 words APA Requirements APA in-text citations APA references list Scholarly support required Question 2: Popular vs. Scholarly Sources Discussion Assignment Purpose Demonstrate understanding of the differences between scholarly and popular sources and evaluate their usefulness for academic research. Preparation Review: Scholarly and Popular Sources Why Can't I Just Google? Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies Discussion Requirements 1. Explain Five Differences Between Scholarly and Popular Sources Possible areas: Peer review Author qualifications Evidence and citations Purpose Writing style Audience Publication process 2. Compare One Scholarly and One Popular Source Both sources must relate to: Climate Change and the Cost of Climate Change For each source: Summary Main argument Major findings Evaluation Discuss: Biases Reliability Strengths Limitations 3. Identify Five Visual Cues Discuss features found in the scholarly source but absent from the popular source, such as: Abstract Methodology section Literature review Statistical tables References list DOI Institutional affiliations Formatting Requirements Minimum Length At least 250 words APA Requirements APA citations APA references Question 3: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography Assignment Purpose Develop the foundation for the Final Paper through an introduction, thesis statement, and annotated bibliography. Topic Climate Change: Environmental and Economic Costs The paper should examine: Causes of climate change Global impacts Economic consequences Proposed solutions Ethical implications Required Structure Title Page Include: Paper title Student name Course name and number Instructor name Submission date Part 1: Introduction Paragraph (Minimum 150 Words) The introduction should: Introduce the Topic Climate change as a global societal issue Explain Importance Discuss: Environmental impacts Social impacts Economic costs Global significance Discuss Ethical Implications Examples: Environmental justice Intergenerational responsibility Equity issues End with Thesis Statement Part 2: Thesis Statement The thesis must: Be direct Be argumentative Present a solution Example Structure Problem + Solution + Outcome Part 3: Annotated Bibliography Number of Sources Minimum: Five scholarly, peer-reviewed sources For Each Annotation Source Citation APA format Summary Discuss: Purpose Content Main findings Evaluation Discuss: Quality Reliability Evidence used Relevance Explain: How it contributes to understanding climate change How it supports the proposed solution Critical Analysis Compare findings with other sources where appropriate. Annotation Length At least 150 words per annotation One to two paragraphs Assignment Requirements Length 1,000–1,250 words Excluding title and references pages Source Requirements Minimum 5 scholarly sources Turnitin Requirement No more than 15% quoted material APA Requirements APA citations APA references page Academic voice Question 4: Critical Thinking Discussion Forum Assignment Purpose Analyze examples of strong and weak critical thinking and connect critical thinking principles to your climate change research topic. Preparation Read Common Misconceptions of Critical Thinking Combating Fake News in the Digital Age 6 Critical Thinking Skills You Need to Master Now Teaching and Learning in a Post-Truth World Critical Thinking and the Challenges of Internet Watch Fake News: Part 1 Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Skills Valuable Intellectual Traits Critical Thinking Web Discussion Requirements 1. Explain Five Elements of Critical Thinking Examples: Analysis Evaluation Inference Interpretation Open-mindedness Evidence-based reasoning Intellectual humility 2. Example of Strong Critical Thinking Locate an article, video, speech, or report about climate change. Discuss: Summary Evidence used Why it demonstrates critical thinking 3. Example of Weak Critical Thinking Locate an article, video, speech, or report about climate change. Discuss: Summary Weak reasoning Biases Unsupported claims Logical fallacies Formatting Requirements Minimum Length At least 250 words APA Requirements APA citations APA references Question 5: Final Paper Draft and Reflection Journal Assignment Purpose Revise academic writing using professional feedback from the Writing Center. Step 1: Prepare a Shortened Final Paper Draft Minimum Length At least four pages Required Components Introduction Include: Background of climate change Significance of the issue Thesis Statement Use the thesis developed in Question 3. Background Section Discuss: Causes Impacts Economic costs Affected populations Solutions Section Present: At least two solutions Supporting evidence Conclusion Summarize: Main findings Importance of proposed solution Sources Minimum five scholarly sources APA citations required Step 2: Writing Center Review Submit the draft to the Writing Center and obtain: Required Submission PDF feedback report from the Writing Center specialist Step 3: Reflection Journal Minimum Length At least 400 words Reflection Questions 1. Top Three Writing Issues Identify: Major concerns identified by the reviewer Examples: Thesis clarity Organization APA formatting Source integration Paragraph development Discuss: Why these findings were surprising or expected. 2. Feedback Analysis Discuss: What you learned. Most useful suggestions. How feedback improved your understanding of academic writing. 3. Evaluation of the Writing Center Discuss: Usefulness of the review process. Benefits to writing quality. Future use of Writing Center services. 4. Tutorial Evaluation Identify: Most useful Writing Center tutorial(s) Least useful tutorial(s) Explain: Why each was helpful or less relevant. Journal Formatting APA Style Not required for the journal reflection itself. Writing Standards Required: Correct grammar Correct spelling Proper punctuation Professional writing Final Success Checklist To maximize grades across all five assignments: ✔ Focus consistently on Climate Change and the Cost of Climate Change. ✔ Use scholarly, peer-reviewed sources whenever possible. ✔ Support all claims with evidence. ✔ Maintain an argumentative perspective. ✔ Use APA formatting throughout. ✔ Include strong thesis statements with solutions. ✔ Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis rather than summary. ✔ Address every prompt directly. ✔ Meet all word-count requirements. ✔ Use academic voice and formal writing style.