It’s midterm time… If you have been an active contributor to this course, your midterm project will be a success.
Activity 1: 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 2: Midterm Project. Once you are ready, submit it on Blackboard by the end of this unit, on October 19th.
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 and your own research, teach your audience about those two perspectives, by comparing and contrasting them. The purpose of these perspective papers is to allow students to learn about a new cultural perspective regarding literacy and to make deep, significant, and insightful connections to their own learning and understanding of the world around them. Students will choose one source of material from the chosen perspective. For example, if a student chooses to discuss the African perspective, she/he should choose one of the required readings or videos to support their writing. Using the chosen materials as a foundation, students should discuss how what they have learned helps inform their current learning, what aspects of the material was challenging and why, whether they found the information interesting or new (or why not), and how they believe what they have learned will assist them as they progress into their careers, and in their own personal lives. Students should strive to make a deep, significant, personal connection with the material presented in class.
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 3: 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!
