Assignment: Geographic Issues in Europe
Your Topic: Europe Will Never Be Integrated
Presentation will have to be done in PowerPoint
You will be assigned an issue and a "side"to argue outlined in Tiersky, R., & Jones, E., (eds.), (2015) "Europe today, A twenty-first century Introduction", 5th Edition, Roman and Littlefield, Plymouth, UK. ISBN 978-1-4422-2110-9. The book is on reserve in the Marston Science Library.
Each Issue assigned represents a Chapter in the text. While the "side" assigned may not be exactly the content of the Chapter, the text will provide you with the background information and basis for developing both your group (or individual) presentation and your paper.
You will work alone or with one of your peers. Your roles, if any will be determined by the group. You will each partipate in the development of a group presentation. Your presentation mustsupport your assigned topic, regardless of the conclusion you reach in your individual paper. Onestudent or your group will make a presentationin class outlining your topic and assigned position. The group with the corollary position will also make a presentation.
Instructions and format European Issues Presentation.
Most of you will be working with a group of your peers. I hope this encourages you to have meaningful discussions with others in the production of a presentation. A separate section of the Learning Management System will be set aside for each group. Group members and presentation dates are assigned randomly. Please contact me immediately if you foresee any problems.
You will make a presentation in class with your group. A second group will be taking the other side of you issue. You should be prepared to engage the other side and your peers in discussion following your presentation. Make your presentation compelling to encourage your peers to want to engage you. Use whatever media you are most comfortable with. The presentation will last approximately 15 minutes. Creativity is encouraged - I am open to almost anything. You may read from your notes at the podium, prepare a PowerPoint, make a video, Prezi or any other method (I have even had interpretive dance as a method to convey information!). Talk to me if you need to make special audiovisual equipment arrangements. Remember you will need to submit your presentation the day it is given, so be able to provide some sort of record that can be graded.
Group Project Evaluation
These are the questions I will consider in the evaluation of your group project.
i. Did the group/individual prepare well, recognize primary issues and useappropriate support materials?
ii. Was the individual/team presentation well organized and effective?
iii. How interesting was the presentation?
iv. Did the presentation go beyond the issue as presented in the references?
v. Was the individual/team perceptive to the weak points on the opposite side?
vi. How well did the students representing the sides interact to achieve a complete discussion of the assigned topic?
Discussion techniques
i. Listen to each other and learn a variety of perspectives upon which you can build your opinions in favor or against an issue.
ii. Discussions should be focused. The text provides background information for the issues upon which we will base class discussion.
iii. Connections between the various subdiscplines of Geography will enhance your ability to evaluate issues.
iv. Insight from readings, supplemented by awareness of current events and connections to your personal interests or other classes will enhance your discussion skills.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.