MAKING AN IMPACT

Instructions MAKING AN IMPACT ASSIGNMENT Instructions: You are to choose an issue that interests you that is considered a challenge in the field you are studying. Some examples are: ethical environmental production in the fashion industry; persistent poverty and the impact on the housing market; genetically modified foods; shortage of quality child care givers; financial literacy; security and safety in the travel industry; technologies in a global market; sustaining resources for future generations. Your research is to be submitted to Dropbox in a POWERPOINT format! Any submission received not in a PowerPoint format or does not follow the exact guidelines below will result in an automatic 0. This assignment is worth 20 points. Formatting Requirements: Slide one: The first slide will include the issue you researched, the assignment’s name, the course (HMS 100) and your name. Slide two: This slide should discuss why you decided to research this particular issue. Slide three: Identify what concepts this issue relates to for the Body of Knowledge. Explain THOROUGHLY! Slide Four: Provide information for an agency, community activity or local resource associated with the issue you have selected. Slide five-six: Discuss the 5 I Policy Analysis regarding your issue…Information, Issues, Impacts, Implications, and Imperatives. Slide seven: A minimum of TWO references in APA format are required. Be sure to cite any direct information throughout your presentation. Any submissions tagged as plagiarized will receive an automatic zero, whether intentional or unintentional. The following rubric will be used when grading the assignment: Criteria Exceeds Expectations (4 points) Meets Expectations (3 points) Needs Improvement (2 points) Unacceptable (0 points) Content Main ideas of the assignment are summarized and addressed fully. Main ideas are briefly stated but not all topics are addressed. Vague outlines of the main ideas with general statements. No submission. BOK Assessment Researcher has proven direct relevance of the issue to the Body of Knowledge. Researcher has somewhat proven relevance of the issue to the Body of Knowledge. Research attempted, but did not prove relevance of the issue to the Body of Knowledge. No submission. Organization Submission follows organization requirements. Submission is somewhat organized. Submission is poorly organized with no logical progression. No submission. Spelling & Grammar No spelling or grammatical errors. 1 or 2 spelling or grammatical errors. 3-5 spelling or grammatical errors. 6 or more spelling or grammatical errors or no submission. References All information is properly APA cited with the use of two references. All information is properly APA cited with at least one reference. References are not provided in the proper format. No submission.