For this forum, you will create an original story inspired by the format you see at this link.
To complete this forum, answer ONE of the following questions:
1) What are some key obstacles to affordable housing today, as illustrated by an original story?
In answering this question, you must choose a person from your life (not from the site) whose story relates to affordable housing in some way. This can be yourself, or you may speak to someone else to learn her or his story. Then, do the following:
-- Paste, link to, or attach a photograph of the person (names are not necessary)
-- Write a narrative of 300 words or more from the subject's first person point of view (if using another person's story, you may imagine what you feel he or she would say)
-- Indicate the location of the person/story at the bottom of the narrative
Or
2) What are the causes and effects of an environmental issue that is affecting a population outside the U.S., as shown in a story from a recent internet news article?
In answering this question, you must choose a news article (not a story from the site) that discusses a person whose story relates to environmental impacts outside the U.S. in some way.Then, do the following:
-- Paste, link to, or attach a photograph of the person (names are not necessary)
-- Write a narrative of 300 words or more from the subject's first person point of view, imagining what you feel he or she would say
-- Indicate the location of the person/story at the bottom of the narrative
Course Objectives:
The Week Seven Forum will develop your ability to do the following:
Course Objective One
Identify specific social problems and their cause-effect patterns.
Course Objective Three
Compare and contrast current and suggested policies, programs, and/or treatments in terms of their effectiveness for alleviating the negative consequences of social problems.
Course Objective Four
Apply class concepts to support opinions about social problems.
Instructions for all Forums:
Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world.
Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills.
To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.