Note that you will have a 5 paragraph essay with the talking
points that are given in the outline. DO NOT combine topics. Be sure to use
Microsoft Word and to have your paper properly headed in MLA format
which requires Times New Roman, font size 12 and double spacing.
Thesis: Lying is never the right thing to do.
I. Lies lead to more lies
A. one “white” lie can lead to a series a lies to cover the first one
B. others could be brought into the lie to help cover
II. Lying is a waste of time and energy
A. requires the liar to remember and keep perpetrating the lie
B. can result in the liar believing the lie
III. Causes mistrust
A. affects relationships
B. trouble keeping friends/partners
Concluding statement: Lying is never the right this to do.
Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning Personal Health Interest Reflection
Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning Personal Health Interest Reflection, and Health education and promotion typically come from professionals (i.e., health education specialists) who
are passionate about what they do and the potential impact they could make on someone’s life. During this
course, you will be asked to select a health topic and plan a program for it. But before you begin this
journey, you need to describe what you are passionate about.
Please write a brief 1- to 2-page summary of 1–3 health topics you find interesting and why. Also, tell the reader
what you hope to achieve in this course and how it might help you in the future. This reflection paper will be the
only paper that you will write in first person and for which source notes are optional and not required.
Autism Spectrum Disorders – ABA
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders states that “[Applied Behavior Analysis] refers to the science of learning principles to teach or alter behavior that will improve one’s quality of life,” while a variety of different interventions and practices exist “within the umbrella of ABA to impact behavior” for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Research 2-3 articles on each of following interventions that include strategies and approaches based on the science of ABA:
Discrete trial training (DTT)
Early Start Denver Model
Lovass Method
Ziggurat Model
Submit an annotated bibliography of 750-1,000-words based on your research.
In addition, create a brochure for parents to clarify ABA and other interventions that are based on the science of ABA. Consider addressing:
An overview of the program and intervention.
Documented efficacy and outcomes of the program and intervention.
Applicable age range.
Time requirements.
Additional resources for information on the program and intervention.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is/is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Does one need to engage in critical thinking to study and understand philosophy? Why or why not?
Consider the evolution of critical thinking. Given its origins and nature, is it valid to describe all thinking as critical thinking? If so, should this stance be adopted? Why? If not, what differentiates between critical and non-critical thinking? Explain.
Does one need to engage in critical thinking to study and understand philosophy? Why or why not?
4 Scholarly references
You will write a 1,000-word Positional or Propositional Argumentative Essay. Review these argumentative approaches per this week’s readings/discussions
You will write a 1,000-word Positional or Propositional Argumentative Essay. Review these argumentative approaches per this week’s readings/discussions
FINDA CURRENT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE OF YOUR CHOICE;
SELECT SOMETHING THAT MATTERS TO YOU OR PEAKS YOUR
CURIOSITY.
Write a 1000 word essay. Your paper will present your position on or
proposition of a current controversial issue of choice.
• Decide on the issue you will argue and the position you will take.
• Create a clear claim
• Focus on making your position clear and developing varied convincing
points as support.
• Examine possible objections to your point of view; consider acknowledging
strong points made by the opposition in at least one paragraph.
Remember that you cannot ‘see’ who your opposition is, so it is crucial
as a research student to do just that—research [and thus anticipate]
opposing views.
• Most importantly:
• make this your own; even argumentative essays are the writer’s
creation.
• do not step away from your paper and allow the issues to control.
• t h ink of why the chosen topic is of any importance to you and
your journey, and then write with this in mind.
Role of Nurse Leaders
Essay Overview
• Describe the role of nurse leaders in promoting evidenced based practice.
• Describe strategies for implementation of evidenced-based practice change.
• Describe the forces behind a changing health care culture including current issues and trends.
• Compare nursing work group culture with other organizational cultures.
Must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. NO DIRECT QUOTES are allowed in the discussion board posts.
References:
• Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
Words Limits
• Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)
Should video games be considered art or sport?
Argument Paper
This assignment is worth 10% (100 points) of your final grade. General assignment policies can be found
in the syllabus.
Instructions
This is your opportunity to practice your skills! Choose a topic from the list below.
1. Should video games be considered art or sport?
2. Should the federal government fund the arts?
3. Can musical training make you more successful in other areas?
4. Should graffiti be considered art or crime?
5. Do movies and television promote stereotypes?
6. Is public television necessary?
7. Should public libraries be closed?
8. Should marijuana be a legal medical option?
9. Should euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide be legal?
10. Should prescription drugs be advertised directly to consumers?
You will use your research, argument, persuasion, reasoning and literacy skills to write a paper fully
covering BOTH sides of the topic you have chosen. You will be graded based on your ability to articulate
both sides of the issue using what we have discussed in class, the quality of the relevant research you
choose to help make your points, and how well you make your statements, arguments, premises and
conclusions. You will also be graded on how well you follow MLA format, your grammar and writing
skills, and the quality of your works cited.
Remember, you must use research-based evidence and the elements of argument learned in class to
support both of your arguments. It will be helpful for you to review the first two chapters of For All X
before you start your paper.
Your paper should be 500-700 words, written in MLA format. You can find more about MLA here.
You need at least two credible, peer-reviewed resources for each opposing side (minimum of four total
resources) to help you make your points. Make sure you cite them in MLA format.
To ensure you meet all criteria for this paper, review the grading rubric included in this document. It is
what I will use to grade your paper. If you make sure you include the elements from this rubric, you will
be more likely to receive a higher grade.
You should submit your paper to the link provided in Blackboard. This assignment is due by Sunday at
11:59 pm on the date detailed in the course schedule. See the syllabus for the course late policy.
Autism
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders states that “[Applied Behavior Analysis] refers to the science of learning principles to teach or alter behavior that will improve one’s quality of life,” while a variety of different interventions and practices exist “within the umbrella of ABA to impact behavior” for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Research 2-3 articles on each of following interventions that include strategies and approaches based on the science of ABA:
Discrete trial training (DTT)
Early Start Denver Model
Lovass Method
Ziggurat Model
Submit an annotated bibliography of 750-1,000-words based on your research.
Social Networking
In this assignment, you will explore the potential impact of social networking on the workplace.
Tasks:
Employers have based hiring decisions on social networking site content. In your response, answer the following questions:
Do you believe that assessing a candidate partially based on his or her social networking site (for example, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or LinkedIn) is justified?
In what ways do employers using social networking sites for the evaluation of job candidates compare with school officials using these sites for student discipline?
What would your profile on social networking sites tell an employer about you?
:
By the due date assigned, post your responses in at least 3 paragraphs to this Discussion Area. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Communication Report
For this assignment, you have to take on the role of a human services administrator charged by the Department of Health with the responsibility of communicating to various constituencies about the recent outbreak of a communicable disease within a specific community. You will now need to write three communication messages appropriate to the following groups—youths, parents, and medical staff—one communication message per group.
Part A
Part A: Analysis Plan
Explain what media and forms of communication (at least one of which will be verbal) you would employ to communicate with each group—youths, parents, and medical staff—that will be most effective with these audiences.
Identify two to three conflicts that could potentially arise with any one of the constituents and the strategies you would employ to resolve the conflicts.
Prioritize and explain the most pertinent aspects of the message to be conveyed to each group.
Part B: Communication Memos
Compose in detail three different communication messages that appropriately match each group of recipients—youths, parents, and medical staff—regarding the recent outbreak of the communicable disease. One of the messages should be a script for a verbal communication. Consider the following aspects when composing your messages—the recipient, the context, the content, and delivery variables.
Part C: Application of Theory
Explain which communication theories you applied to the situation that influenced your approach to handling this problem.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, prepare a 6- to 8-page analysis paper. Your response should rely upon sources from professional literature. This may include the University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.