Community Service Writing Assignment Directions

Community Service Writing Assignment

This semester Christina has asked you to volunteer 1.5 hours of your life to helping others in some way. You will engage in some kind of community service and then write about the experience.

Writing Prompt: What did you learn or gain from this experience?

Some ideas of what you can include:

1.                  Describe the community service event.

2.                  Who did the community service benefit?

3.                  How did you interact with others during the event?

4.                  How did volunteering make you feel?

5.                  Did you enjoy the experience?

6.                  Did you learn anything from the experience?

7.                  Did this experience change your perception of anyone or anything?

8.                  Do you think was a useful experience?

9.                  Would you get involved in future community service?

Requirements:

·         Length >1 page

·         Typed, 12 point font, 1.5 spaced

Due Date: 12-4-12

(hint: your essay will be much easier to write if you write it right after you volunteer!)

Email to candrade@sandiego.edu

Stereotype Essay Directions

Writing 6

Essay #3- Expository Essay: Stereotyping

Psychologists argue that all people stereotype either implicitly or explicitly. In a world of much diversity, the impact of stereotyping can be great.

Writing Prompt:

In 5 well-developed paragraphs first discuss why people stereotype and the effects of stereotyping. Then make a personal connection to the topic by discussing either:

a.      How you have stereotyped someone based on age, race or gender. Please use specific examples.

-or-

b.      How you have been stereotyped based on your age, race or gender. Please use specific examples.

Finally, give a suggestion about what can be done to control stereotyping. This can come from the readings/videos or it can be a personal suggestion.

Sources to help you with the development of your paragraphs:

·         The short 20/20 news videos

·         The TED Talk on “The Danger of the Single Story”

·         The article on “The Psychology of Stereotypes”

·         Your written response to the TED Talk

The Essay Writing Process

1.      Brainstorm/Discuss

2.      Outline

3.      Draft #1

4.      Edit-you must take this essay to the USD Writing Center!

5.      Draft #2

When you are writing your essay think about all of the things:

·         Use a creative hook

·         Write thesis statement which clearly states your opinion and main ideas.

·         Have a clear purpose for each paragraph. Develop one main idea in each body paragraph.

·         Use specific, relevant examples.

Requirements

·         Write a 5 paragraph essay of at least 500 words.

·         Save your TED talk written response, outline, and all drafts and keep them in a 2-pocket folder.

Due Dates      

·         TED Talk written response                                                                  11/15/12

·         Draft #1 Due                                                                                       11/20/12

·         Take draft to the Writing Center                                                           11/20-11/27

·         Draft #2 Due                                                                                       11/29/12

·         FINAL DRAFT DUE                                                                         12/5/12 at 11:59pm

Send final draft to candrade@sandiego.edu