It’s midterm time… If you have been an active contributor to this course, your midterm project will be a success.
Activity 1: Take this anonymous midterm survey to let me know about your experience so far this semester.
Activity 2: Watch “The Danger of a Single Story.” What are the dangers of a single story and how can you apply the lessons Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares with us?
Activity 3: Explore resources on the English and Civics Testing here. Do you think the language here is easy or difficult to understand for non-native English speakers?
Activity 4: Midterm Project. Once you are ready, submit it on Blackboard by the end of this unit, on or before March 24th.
Midterm Perspectives Project, 3 pages (10% of your final grade)
Select 2 perspectives we have so far covered in this course.
For each perspective, find at least one additional source.
Using course materials (1 or more per perspective) and your own research, teach your audience about those two perspectives, by comparing and contrasting them.
The purpose of this perspective essay is to deepen your understanding of the two selected perspectives and to make deep, significant, and insightful connections to your own learning and understanding of the world around you.
Using the chosen materials as a foundation, discuss how what you have learned helps inform your current learning, what aspects of the material was challenging and why, whether you found the information interesting or new (or why not), and how you believe what you have learned may assist you as you progress into your careers, and in your own personal lives.
This essay should be formatted professionally (Times New Roman, 12-point, double spaced font), with her/his name, date, and class name at the top left of the page.
Activity 5: Midterm Check In–please submit on Blackboard.
The point of the midterm check-in is for you to carefully examine your performance in this class.
- How are you doing in the class? Explain.
- What grade do you think you currently deserve? Explain.
- What grade do you currently have? To find out, check your grade on Blackboard (see: weighted total). Is this the grade you expected? Are you passing the class?
- Are you missing any assignments? If so, which ones?
- If you are missing any assignments, what plan do you have in place to make them up?
- Did you receive partial credit for any assignments? If so, which ones? Can you explain why you received partial credit?
- What are the categories you get graded on in this class? How much is each category worth?
- Is there something Prof. Barnes can do to help you succeed in this class?
- Would you take an online/ hybrid class again? Why or why not?
- What can you do to successfully complete the semester? Be specific.
Good luck!
