News Article Critique: Applying Weekly Concepts and Theories

News Article Critique: Applyin" rel="nofollow">ing Weekly Concepts and Theories Order Description We were thought about global citizenship in" rel="nofollow">in first week. How it effects us culturally, socially, economically etc. Therefore topic must be related to this subject I need PPT presentation not essay . The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your group’s ability to understand, evaluate, and apply, the ideas and concepts presented in" rel="nofollow">in class through analysis of a current issue/event as reported in" rel="nofollow">in a reputable news article. The article chosen must highlight components of the previous week’s lessons/topics, in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing major theories and concepts. The analysis of the news article should in" rel="nofollow">include some discussion around the source of the news article as well as alternative perspectives on the news topic presented (2-3 alternative views min" rel="nofollow">inimum). Students will first deliver a presentation on the current issue/event to outlin" rel="nofollow">ine the most important issues, topics and analysis and apply them to the previous week’s lessons/discussions. The group will also be responsible for facilitatin" rel="nofollow">ing a class discussion on the concepts and article presented. This means bein" rel="nofollow">ing respectful of everyone’s opin" rel="nofollow">inions, askin" rel="nofollow">ing promptin" rel="nofollow">ing questions, and bein" rel="nofollow">ing an active listener and participant in" rel="nofollow">in the discussion. Students will select one article to analyze, the article must be current in" rel="nofollow">in nature and from a reputable news source. This means you must understand and analyze where the article has come from, identify potential biases and how this might affect the opin" rel="nofollow">inion or perspective of the writer. The purpose of this activity is to allow students the opportunity to apply theories and concepts that are discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the course to contemporary issues. All presentations must be completed by week 10. Class Presentation: What you will need to cover/consider • Presentation Summary: o Brief outlin" rel="nofollow">ine of the most salient poin" rel="nofollow">ints of the article and connect them to the concepts from course. o What is the main" rel="nofollow">in issue bein" rel="nofollow">ing discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the news article? o What are the main" rel="nofollow">in topics as they relate to the previous week’s class/lecture/readin" rel="nofollow">ings? o How is the article directly connected to the previous weeks concepts/content o Identify if a social analysis framework is bein" rel="nofollow">ing used by the author of the article • Presentation Critiques: o Who wrote/sourced the new article? o Is the news article sympathetic to the current issue bein" rel="nofollow">ing presented or highly critical? o Do you detect any biases, gaps, omissions, generalizations, and distortions in" rel="nofollow">in the article? o What evidence does the author/s use to prove the argument/s? o What alternative views exist related to this current issue (min" rel="nofollow">inimum 2-3) • Supportin" rel="nofollow">ing/Presentation Materials Expected: o Article selected from a reputable news source o Clear version/summary of the news story to share with the class in" rel="nofollow">in relation to the concepts you are discussin" rel="nofollow">ing o Clear identification of the key concepts and themes from class the previous week o Power Poin" rel="nofollow">ints are encouraged or group activities/exercises if power poin" rel="nofollow">int is not appropriate to your presentation. o A min" rel="nofollow">inimum of 3 questions for discussion and/or appropriate ice breaker activity that rein" rel="nofollow">inforces concepts in" rel="nofollow">in the readin" rel="nofollow">ing Structure 15 min" rel="nofollow">inutes Presentation: Concepts and Critique 10 min" rel="nofollow">inutes Group discussion led by discussion questions 5 min" rel="nofollow">inutes Q&A and wrap-up Suggestions for Preparation: • Discuss with your faculty what a reputable news source is • Divide up group work early on, clearly assignin" rel="nofollow">ing each group member a role/task • Familiarize yourself early with the relevant weeks topics, readin" rel="nofollow">ings, and key concepts • Establish clarity on the in" rel="nofollow">information within" rel="nofollow">in the news article chosen, what the main" rel="nofollow">in issues are, and how they relate to the correspondin" rel="nofollow">ing weeks concepts • Reference where appropriate on power poin" rel="nofollow">ints • Practice what you will say – speak loudly and clear