Topic 2:
In spite of the constraints imposed by the formulaic language of the oral tradition, Homer, according to one critic, sees his people as individually distinct and makes us aware of their individuality. Discuss the ways Homer succeeds in presenting as differentiated individuals Hector, Nestor, Ajax, Odysseus, Agamemnon, Priam, and Phoenix. How does Homer make his characters individuals? Give plenty examples and references to the text in your response.
Define the key aspects of Western Civilization and discuss the different ways historians might understand the term. How west is the West, for example? What are the most important changes, in your opinion, that Western Civilization brought to human life? Give examples from before 1000 BCE.
Choose any one topic from the following:
1. Social engineering attacks or reverse social engineering attacks in network/computer security. How it could have been prevented.
2. Company or organization needs more user education about information systems security.
3. Sensitive information should not be sent over the Wireless Application Protocol.
4. Best practice to employ to mitigate malware effects on a machine.
OR
Any other topics from the following book:
Principles of Computer Security, Conklin and White, 4th Edition, McGrawHill Companies, 2016; ISBN: 978-0-07-183597-8
In a 3-5 page paper discuss any or all of the above questions as it pertains to the power of language in the book Smack, the poem Howl and the film Trainspotting (you may substitute the film Up in Smoke for Trainspotting). Instructor\’s Amazing Thesis Worksheet: Step One – read the text, understand the big picture issues from it, be able to talk about it both generally and specifically. By specifically I mean you should be able to recall at least one quote or scene or detail. Step Two- Find an X-factor (aka focus) in the text that interests you. Demand of its specificity! It can be anything though. Step Three- Examine your X-factor. What is the context of it, how is it used, do you recall similar things elsewhere, what is the significance of it? Step Four – your thesis is your reading of a possible significance in your X-factor. It is your \”take\”on it, it is not evident, it is not truth, it is an interesting way to possibly look at something. Your thesis is not your x-factor, but your reading of your x-factor\’s significance. Step Five – Write your paper. Have all this stuff above in your intro. Try making your first sentence your thesis statement. Only write about acts of people giving or taking food of others in your paper. You are safe, you have a specific X-factor, your have a thesis. Comparing Works – if you need to compare works find someone giving food in both works first, then repeat the steps above. How are they different, similar, etc. A very specifically similar X-factor between the works will make your paper great. Be sure to put which page from books on essay.
The Report
Your report should include: An Introduction, a brief Biography of the author, a Description of the what the book was about, and how the book is Relevant to you (including any insights you gained from it).
The choosing book is \”The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets\” By Simon Singh, so please used the quote from there.
Activity sheets in TBLT curriculum
Type: Activity sheets
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 5
Due Date:
28 Apr 17 – 28 Apr 17 12:00
Weight: 35%
Task Description:
1. Task
This assessment demonstrates how students are understanding and implementing ideas of four basic types of communicative competence (i.e., sociolinguistic competence, strategic competence, grammatical competence, and discourse competence) as well as key concepts of CLT and TBLT. It further seeks to challenge the student to review two activities, and then revise the two activities which will be used in a Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) based curriculum of your local context. (TBLT a strong version of CLT)
Note: Once all assignments are assessed, returned, and possibly edited, the activities will again be collected and then distributed among all students via email for the creation of an activity folder.
You will be required to
Describe the context where you will be implementing the activities you are developing for this assignment. (750 words)
Choose two communicative activities (focusing on one of the four competences, one activity for each competence) which you have used or which are available from commercial materials (both hard or online resources) and review them answering the following questions: (500 words for each activity)
To what extent can each activity be described as communicative? Justify your response.
How will learners competence be developed through this activity? Justify your response.
Discuss what principles of CLT or features of CLT methodology are or are not involved.
Revise the activities so to be used in a TBLT based curriculum in your context (one activity each for each competence). Use the coversheet attached.
Summarise your revision of the activities and explain how your adapted activities will enhance the particular competence and how the other three competences will be developed as well. (500 words for each activity)
2. Style and presentation guidelines
a. Your description of the context, review and justifications for the activities
Font and Font size Times New Roman, 12 point
Margin 2.5cm for all (left, right, top and bottom)
Referencing Please consult APA style
Space 1.5 or double space
b. Activity sheets
No style guidelines except formatting in pdf.
c. Submission materials – a + b above and a copy of the activities you reviewed.
Criteria & Marking:
Description of your local context 10%
Clarity and comprehension, application, analysis and synthesis of the coursework materials 20%
Review of the activities (10 marks for each activity) 20%
Content of the activities (10 marks for each activity) 20%
Rationale of your revision (10 marks for each activity) 20%
Style and presentation 10%
Don\’t forget that your reply to my post when you create a thread after clicking on Weekly Forum must be at least 150 words; and when replying to your classmates, your minimum word count is 50 words. You are also responsible to cite your references. In addition, use Grammarly for grammatical and spelling errors. It is a free download.
can\’t understand why my boss keeps riding me about being a few minutes late every day. I make up the time at the end of the day–I mean, what\’s the big deal? It\’s not like anything important happens in the time I\’m late. Besides, my boss doesn\’t understand how busy I am. I have a lot of stuff to do in the morning.\”*
Does the paragraph above sound familiar to you? In this week\’s discussion please explain (1) why an employer needs an employee to be on time. Also, (2) describe how an employee could learn to be on time for work. Additionally, (3) add comments about the benefits of being punctual and regular in job attendance. Please make sure that you refer to the readings in the Lectures and Required Resources tabs from Week 2 and that you include information from those readings in your initial post. When you respond to your classmates, be sure that you add additional information to their posts. Comments such as \”I agree\” or \”great post\” are not substantive and will not count towards your minimum required 3 posts for this week. Additionally, please check your thread for comments or questions from me and be sure to provide responses to me as well. I look forward to chatting with you this week.
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