What are some stories you could tell about how youve been misunderstood or just not fully known because people draw conclusions about people who are like you?

Core Assignment 1: Literacy Narrative

A Literacy Narrative can be a story about how we form our identities through language. In this assignment you will write about your own experiences with writing, reading, and learning language(s), and how those experiences have shaped the person you are today. Create a narrative essay an essay which expresses one or more stories in order to make a point.

Think of the various ways you would describe yourself to someone who doesnt know you. How would you describe the language you use? What languages and language communities are you part of? How have those communities changed over time and why? What were your important early experiences of reading and writing? How did those experiences affect the way you read and write now? What stereotypes do you think people may have about you and other people in a language community youre in? What are some stories you could tell about how youve been misunderstood or just not fully known because people draw conclusions about people who are like you? How do language and literacy come into play in your story? What words have been associated with people in your group(s)? Why is the particular language associated with your group(s) significant? Whats the history of the language or the words you consider important in your story and that have been used to describe you?

There are many ways to organize your essay, but you need to have at least one story (narrative) or multiple shorter stories that are tied together.

This assignment asks you to experiment and be creative. There are infinite ways to interpret the assignment prompt, and if you are wondering if a certain interpretation falls within the bounds of the assignment, it probably does! (But feel free to ask if youre unsure.)

The goal of this assignment will be to start with personal observation and move outward to face what those observations reveal about the world.

Assessment

Narrative (30%)

Do you tell a compelling story or stories with realistic dialogue, sensory description, and details? Do you avoid cliches, generalizations, and vague reflections?

Thesis/ Analysis (30%)

What is the thesis or the so what of the piece? What insight does it offer? What argument does it make about the relationship between language and identity? Do you think about language and communities to provide an analytical component to your piece?

Organization (20%)

Does the organization make sense and add to the meaning of the piece? Is it interesting and logical?

Style, Grammar, Editing (10%)

Process (10%)

Do you complete your first draft, give feedback to your peer partner(s) on theirs, and provide a writers letter with your first draft? With your final draft, have you attended to the tasks in your writers letter with an attached note that described what you added after getting feedback?

Specs:

2.5-3 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman or similar font, 12pt, 1-inch margins

15% of course grade

Describe ethical and legal considerations relevant to the client’s diagnosis; describe what needs to be done to address these issues.

Provide a diagnosis. Describe ethical and legal considerations relevant to the client’s diagnosis; describe what needs to be done to address these issues.
DSM-5 diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis.
Ethical and legal considerations of diagnosis.
Describe strategies designed to promote optimal sexual functioning and explains why these strategies are most appropriate for dealing with the client’s identified issues regarding sexuality.
Short-term goals, based on theory choice from Unit 6 assignment.
Long-terms goals, based on theory choice from Unit 6 assignment.
Briefly describe three evidence-based systemic counseling interventions designed to promote optimal sexual functioning.
Evidence-based treatment interventions.
Apply relevant human sexuality research findings to inform the treatment of client’s identified sexual issues.
Relevant research to support diagnosis and treatment plan.
The written report is concise, balanced, logically organized, and it conforms to APA format and standards consistent with expectations for graduate-level writing.
Cite and reference the resources that support your treatment interventions using the current APA guidelines. Utilize a minimum of six current articles from peer-reviewed journals in the counseling or related professions, from the Capella University Library. You may utilize your textbook, but it does not count as one of your six scholarly resources. You are also encouraged to utilize more than six resources, if they aid in developing a comprehensive treatment plan.
CASE STUDY

Client is a 22 year old female. She states she has come to counseling because she wants to do a better job knowing herself and be brave enough to let others know her too. Client reports that she came out as bisexual several months ago and has had mixed reactions to this announcement. She states that she has told a few friends and some of them have disowned her. She also states that she has not told her parents or her best friend because she is worried that the same thing might happen (being disowned). She reports being conflicted about her sexuality for the past 4 or 5 years and states that she has known that she was different for a long time. She reports that she did not do anything about this in high school and ignored how she felt because she was worried about what others would say. She states now that she is in college and on her own that she feels it is safer to be able to explore her sexuality. She reports three relationships with men and two relationships with women but the relationships with women were a secret. She states that the last woman broke up with her because the client insisted on secrecy.

Client reports a stable family environment growing up in a two-parent home. She reports that her mother was very controlling and tried to make her do ‘all sorts of things’ while she was growing up. She states she mostly complied because she did not want to get into trouble. She reports that her dad was somewhat dismissive and allowed her mom to ‘control the house’. She states that she received good grades throughout high school and was basically ‘a stellar child’. She reports that she played basketball and tennis and was interested in sports her junior and senior year. She reports one older brother and one younger sister and strong relationships with both siblings. She reports that she has lived away from home for the past three years with the first year on campus and the last two years living in a house with friends. She has been part of a sorority since her freshman year and feels very connected to the women who also are part of the sorority. She is worried that if they find out about her secret, they might kick her out of the sorority. Client states that she is studying environmental sciences and is happy with this choice.

Client reports little income and is primarily supported by her parents. She states she works part-time on campus in the dean’s office and she likes this job, but she knows she needs to find something different that is more in her field of study. She reports no drug use, but she does reports some alcohol use. She states she primarily drinks when she is at parties with her sorority sisters. She reports no past or current legal problems. She reports no medical problems. She states that she has grown up Catholic, but she is currently not practicing. She states that she believes there is a God but she does not know how to reconcile this belief with her thoughts and feelings about herself. She states that her faith only makes her feel guilt. She states that she is worried that she is bisexual and that she is never going to ‘pick a side’. Her gay and lesbian friends are always joking around with her because she just ‘falls in the middle’. She reports this is her only real problem of concern. Her grades are As and Bs and she is on track to graduate in the fall.

Evaluate trends of revenue sources and balances (funds, surpluses, deficits) and how they impact the governments budget.

Using your favorite search engine, select a local government budget that has not filed a petition for bankruptcy. Evaluate the past three years of the selected governments distribution of income. Develop an analysis including the following:

Evaluate trends of revenue sources and balances (funds, surpluses, deficits) and how they impact the governments budget.
Evaluate ethical practices of financial policy on taxes, fees, and charges.
Assess internal/external opportunities and challenges of revenue sources.

Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.

Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.

Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.

Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues responses.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Develop a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The presentation clearly and accurately explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation clearly and accurately defines and explains nursing informatics with a detailed explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed sources and 2 or more course resources.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The presentation explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation defines and explains nursing informatics with an explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 2 peer-reviewed sources and 2 course resources.

25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker.

The presentation inaccurately or vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate or vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

Includes: 1 peer-reviewed sources and 1 course resources.

0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker or is missing.

The presentation inaccurately and vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate and vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker or is missing.

Includes: 1 or fewer resources.

Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.

14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

The presentation provides an accurate and detailed infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.

12 (12%) – 13 (13%)

The presentation provides an infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation.

11 (11%) – 11 (11%)

The presentation provides an infographic related to the concepts of the presentation that is inaccurate or vague.

0 (0%) – 10 (10%)

The infographic provided in the presentation related to the concepts of the presentation is inaccurate and vague, or is missing.

Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from the data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ replies.

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The presentation clearly and thoroughly includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including a detailed and accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data.

25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague or inaccurate.

0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.

0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Contains many ( 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the readers understanding.

Define and differentiate between morality and ethics using the definitions given in the class lectures and elaborating on the definitions, demonstrating your understanding of them.

Define and differentiate between morality and ethics using the definitions given in the class lectures and elaborating on the definitions, demonstrating your understanding of them.
Using the definitions, give one example of the difference between morality and ethics from EITHER The Scarlet Letter OR The Crucible.
Using the definitions, give one example of morality from modern culture (e.g., film, theater, television) or current events and demonstrate how morality is different from ethics as defined in class.

Describe The Human Endocrine and Nervous Systems.

It has to be a ILLUSTRATED REPORT-2000 WORD.

About this Unit

You are required to write an illustrated report that includes the sections outlined in the assignment brief.

Before you begin, you are advised to review your study materials and make note of the relevant areas. You should then research the subject area more widely.

This unit is graded; you will therefore be awarded with a Pass, Merit or Distinction once you have successfully achieved all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Refer to the grid for the grade descriptors and indicators for Merit and Distinction.

Remember: this assignment has to be all your own work. Whilst properly referenced content is fine and encouraged, any work that is not wholly your own effort has to be acknowledged as such and correctly referenced using the Harvard format.

QUESTION
You are required to write an illustrated report demonstrating your understanding of the human endocrine and nervous systems. Your report must cover the sections outlined below.

SECTION ONE
Demonstrate your understanding of the anatomy, organisation and function of the nervous system by:
Outlining the structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the autonomic nervous system.
Explaining the role of the components of a spinal reflex arc.
Explaining the propagation of a nerve impulse and synaptic transmission.

SECTION TWO
Demonstrate your understanding of how the endocrine system co-ordinates body functions by:
Discussing how the major endocrine glands and the hormones they produce regulate body functions through their interaction with target tissues.
Explaining how the activities of endocrine glands are regulated.

SECTION THREE
Discuss the role of the nervous and endocrine systems in temperature regulation, the flight or fight response and blood glucose regulation.
GUIDANCE

The report should be written using the recommended structure and format for an illustrated report as outlined in the unit 3 (Academic Writing Skills) study materials.

Conclusions and recommendations must stem from your findings and you must ensure that a references list and bibliography are included.

Relevant theory must be referenced where appropriate and you must provide a references list and bibliography.

Your report should also contain appropriate drawings and diagrams to support your commentary. If these are taken from published sources they must be referenced accordingly.

The report should be a maximum of 2,000 words in length.

This word limit is the absolute maximum you are permitted. If you are over the word limit for this assignment in any way you will receive your assignment back without further comment or feedback.
Hide Assessment Criteria
AC 11.1: Outline the structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the autonomic nervous system
AC 11.2: Explain the role of the components of a spinal reflex arc
AC 11.3: Explain the propagation of a nerve impulse and synaptic transmission
AC 21.1: Discuss how the major endocrine glands and the hormones they produce regulate body functions through their interaction with target tissues
AC 21.2: Explain how the activities of endocrine glands are regulated
AC 31.1: Discuss the role of the nervous and endocrine systems in temperature regulation, the flight-or-fight response and blood glucose regulation.

The Lonely Desolation of the Soul: War and the Individual in Memoir and Popular Literature.

As the West capitalized upon the advantages accrued through the gunpowder revolution, warfare began to undergo both subtle and drastic shifts. As the social transformative effects of modernization Nationalism, Libertarianism, Industrialization, Urbanization affected the basic character of Western society, so too did warfare change. On some levels these processes were slow tactics, for example, followed the basic parameters established in the 1600s well into the Nineteenth Century. Yet other changes including conscription, nationalist ideology, and technological change exerted dramatic shifts in the pre-existing paradigm. By 1914, however, the weight of these many transformative forces overwhelmed not only how war was waged and perceived by the general public; it overturned the very bedrock of Western perceptions of self and community.

As this units primary readings highlight, the nineteenth century saw the birth of the literate society. With primary education becoming more prevalent across class boundaries, more and more individuals acquired basic skills in reading and writing, fueling in turn the growth of the literate middle class. Literature in turn captured the sense of transformative changes that were being experienced across society. This is particularly true of two of the assignment readings Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage and Robert Graves Good-bye to All That. And while the third Audie Murphys memoir To Hell and Back is a sanitized memoir of his personal experiences during the Second World War, it also stands out as an overlooked classic account of the intimate connections between war and sanity.