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August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Supreme Court Case Review

Go to Supreme Court Procedure and read through the article. Many argue that the process is too long; that it takes too much time for a case to be heard by the US Supreme Court. They believe the Supreme Court needs to be more responsive to the needs of the American public. Others believe that the length of time it takes to go through the process is appropriate; that the Court should not react too quickly to changes in society. They believe the Supreme Court provides continuity and stability, and changes that are announced by the Court come after long and careful deliberation.

Assignment
After you have reviewed the hypothetical Lyon v. Animal House Zoo case,

Identify all of the participants in the case and their respective roles.
In your opinion, is the process too long, or is a deliberative process appropriate? Provide a complete (balanced) explanation using examples from the hypothetical case. Your assignment should be around 200 words.

Supreme Court Case Review

  1. Who are the participants in the Lyon v. Animal House Zoo case?,

  2. What are the roles of each participant?,

  3. Is the Supreme Court process too long?,

  4. Why do some believe the process should be quicker?,

  5. Why do others support the current deliberative pace?

Supreme Court Case Review

 


📝 General Response:

In the hypothetical Lyon v. Animal House Zoo case, the participants include:

  • Petitioner (Lyon): The party appealing the lower court’s decision.

  • Respondent (Animal House Zoo): The party responding to the appeal.

  • Attorneys: Legal representatives presenting arguments for both sides.

  • Lower Court Judges: Initially ruled on the case before it was appealed.

  • U.S. Supreme Court Justices: Ultimately decide whether to hear the case and render a final judgment.

  • Clerks: Assist justices with legal research and review of case documents.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s process is deliberately long, and in many ways, this is appropriate. The high court plays a unique role in interpreting the Constitution and ensuring consistency in national law. Rushed decisions could result in unintended consequences or instability in legal precedent.

In the Lyon case, for example, both sides likely presented complex legal and constitutional arguments. A slow, deliberative process allows the justices to weigh evidence, analyze precedent, and consider societal impacts. While it’s true the public often desires swift resolutions, the Court’s value lies in its thoughtful, measured decisions that stand the test of time.

 

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Museum Art Analysis Project

The objective of this project is to see works in person, research into the object(s) or artwork for background information, and discuss its purpose and importance in the history of art.

The Project counts for 10% of your grade. Please see the Rubric below for information on how the paper is to be graded.

A visit to an art museum and a report of that visit is required.

Alternatively, a student may not have physical access to a museum in his/her area and a virtual visit may be arranged with the instructor’s prior approval. Many museums have virtual visits, some are listed with the Google Arts and Culture project partners. Some of these have a virtual walkthrough and a Google Arts & Culture app is available for virtual reality tours. The following list contains examples of museum resources to explore and choose from:

Museum Art Analysis Project

· The MET Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History (Essays and Works of Art)

· Google Arts & Culture:

Pergamon Museum , Germany

The British Museum , London

Acropolis Museum , Greece

The Catedral de Santiago Foundation , Spain

Grotte Chauvet/Chauvet Cave , France

Museo della Civiltà Romana , Italy

The British Library , London

Museum of Cycladic Art , Greece

Mev Museu d’Art Medieval , Spain

The report must discuss one artwork, including the style and time period in which the artwork was created. The report should be three to five typed pages saved in MS Word document or as a PDF. using MLA (Modern Language Association) format. It must include the information listed in the following outline:

I. Chosen Artwork

Museum Art Analysis Project

a. Name and location of the museum

b. Name of exhibition

c. Name of artist or group associated with if there is no artist name

d. Title of work

e. Dimensions of work

f. Media

g. Date or time period created

h. Art movement, period, or region if it is ancient

i. Place of origin

j. Manner of display

II. Description of Artwork

a. A description of the work (what does it look like, include things that would allow people to recognize it)

b. An analysis of the work

i. To understand how to analyze, two references should be researched before starting:

· Introduction to art historical analysis  (article from Smarthistory)

· How to do a visual (formal) analysis  (video from Smarthistory)

ii. Elements of Art (describe types of lines, marks, tones, textures, colors, etc.)

iii. Principles of Art (describe placement of elements, symmetry, movement, sense of weight, etc.)

III. Response to Artwork

a. Your personal reaction to the work (how do you feel when you see it, what does it remind you of, would it be difficult to replicate, etc.).

b. Additional interesting information (is there some background about the object we should know about such as materials it’s made of, how it came to be, or its utilitarian use).

IV. Images

a. Proof of concept—you will need to take a selfie on location and/or informational literature such as a brochure or pamphlet from the exhibit or museum OR if using an alternative museum resource (with prior approval), provide the online URL of the location of the museum resources and/or virtual visit and a screenshot of the website it was obtained from.

b. Photo/card/slide of Artwork (if a work is not allowed to be photographed, research to find one, or find it in a brochure or other materials from the museum.) Any images obtained from online resources must provide proper credit and licensing whether it is a Creative Commons License or Public Domain.

V. References

The paper is to include:

· Cover page with Title, location of the works chosen, date visited, and your name.

· A well-written and edited three to five-page paper which is to be  single-spaced, paragraph indented  or double-spaced between paragraphs, 12 pt text in a serif font (either Georgia, Palatino, Minion, or Times/Times Roman).

· Quoted material: No more than 15% of the written paper may be directly copied and included in the total work. The quoted portion must be cited in the bibliography.

· The paper should include an overview of what the object or exhibition is about, the materials and techniques used in the work, your research into the background and history of the work, the work’s significance in the arts, and your personal observations about the work, such as what made you choose this work, how you feel about the work, how it impact you or others.

· A page with images of the art, artifact, or an example of art from the exhibition printed either in color or black and white with caption labels.

· A bibliography of references where you found your research.

Suggested Schedule: (Note: This is for a 16 week-course, you should adjust the schedule accordingly for a shorter course.)

· Weeks 1-4 Visit a museum or exhibit, take notes, and gather resources.

· Weeks 5-8 Write the outline and the first draft.

· Weeks 9-12 Add more in-depth information and revisions to the first & second drafts.

· Weeks 13-15 Finish proofreading and finalize the paper.

Check the local or regional museum, gallery, or arts organization offerings.

Museum Art Analysis Project

  • What is the chosen artwork and its basic details (title artist medium dimensions etc.)?

  • How is the artwork described visually and formally?,

  • What is your personal response to the artwork?,

  • What additional background information enhances understanding of the work?,

  • How will images and references be incorporated to support the report?

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation

Highlight the evaluation method(s) you believe are in place.

  • How are stakeholders capturing problems that need to be addressed?,
  • What evidence of the six calibrators identified in Chapter 4 and Figure 4.2.4 of the textbook is present? ,
  • How are they evident?,
  • What impact are they making?,
  • How would you improve the evaluation process?
  • By augmenting the current calibrators?
  •  Applying others?

Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation

 Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation

Part 2

You have identified a program that you believe requires evaluation. You have had also identified stakeholders as well as potential problems and evidence of the calibrators at play. After consulting with your supervisor and peers, you decide to present your evaluation plan to members of a task force comprised of your stakeholders. Follow the instructor writing guide!

You choose to introduce the evaluation design for the program that you selected in Week 1 at a meeting of the stakeholders.

Prepare a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you include the following:

  • As an executive summary for your evaluation plan, use one slide to introduce the program. Provide a statement of purpose and include its vision, mission, and goals. Present the stakeholders.
  • Define its operations. Describe its strategies and activities.

Answer the following:

  • What are the intentions behind its operation? Who benefits?
  • What are the strategies and activities it performs?
  • Identify its short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals.
  • Explain how current strategies are or are not supporting these goals.
  • What evidence of applied theory do you see?
  • What theory or theories would you apply to strengthen the program? How?

Include descriptions of the calipers shaping your ideology and the theory or theories that will influence your evaluation strategies.

Format your PowerPoint® presentation to ensure the slides only contain essential information and as little text as possible. Do not design a slide made up of long bullet points. Use six to eight bullets per slide and six to eight words per bullet. Slides need to be self explanatory.

Youth Mentoring Program Evaluation

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Architecting the IT Governance Plan

As a consultant to, or manager of, an IT unit within your selected organization, you must be keenly aware of challenges facing your selected organization. This assignment asks you to identify, intellectually discuss, and broadly report on at least two of the most important (in your view) strategic issues faced by your selected organization. In particular, note how these issues have influenced the organization you are considering. Why has the consideration of them positively affected that organization? Conversely, what have been the negative effects on the organization because of not considering them? Make sure you relate the issues and concerns you discuss to IT Governance. Additionally, if failure to properly consider an IT Governance issue has caused the organization problems, how would you alter the IT Strategy? Alternately, if the Governance Issues have aided the organization, what more might you recommend doing? Please provide some detail/examples as you write this paper.

Architecting the IT Governance Plan

Your paper’s title might be: Considering the Strategic Issues: Their Impact on IT Governance.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Upload your 4- to 5-page paper to the SLP 2 Dropbox once it is completed.

Follow the number of pages required in the assignment excluding cover page and references. Each page should have about 300 words.

Your assignment will be graded according to the  MSITM SLP Grading Rubric.

Architecting the IT Governance Plan

Module 2 – Resources

Architecting the IT Governance Plan

Required Reading

Use  How to find resources in Skillsoft  to access material in Skillsoft.

Required Reading

IT Governance Plan

ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

ITIL

TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.

Securing the Enterprise

Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Data Governance

Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Cybersecurity

Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

An Executive’s Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.

Optional Reading

Mitre. (n.d.).  IT governance . https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance

Chapters 1-12, in:

Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).

Chapters 1-10, in:

Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).

Please note that this link will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.

Getting Started with Network Administration  – LinkedIn Learning

Architecting the IT Governance Plan

  • What are two key strategic IT issues facing your selected organization?,

  • How have these issues influenced the organization positively or negatively?,

  • How do the issues relate to IT governance?,

  • What changes would you make to the IT strategy to address governance failures?,

  • What further actions would you recommend if governance has been effective?

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Student Records Data Design

A prestigious university has recently implemented a consolidation strategy that will require it to centralize their student records. In order to move forward, the local university will need to develop a data model that will retain student records and perform various data extract transform and load (ETL) processes. Imagine that you have been hired as a database consultant to assist in the development of a data design strategy for the student records.

You met with various university subject matter experts and have determined the following after performing various business analysis processes:

  • Faculty groups are divided by core competencies that the university offers. For example, there are groups such as the art faculty, computer technology faculty, language faculty, and science faculty. Each faculty member has an assigned dean and is designated to teach at one particular campus and school. They are able to teach as many courses as required.
  • Courses are categorized by course code and title. Certain courses have prerequisites and the university has asked for this to be cataloged as well.
  • There are various schools within each campus. For example, the Los Angeles campus holds the following schools: School of Science, School of Law, and School of Computer Technology. Additionally, each school offers different professional study programs, such as Forensic Computer Science, Marine Biology, Business Management, and Civil Engineering, to name a few.
  • The study path for students requires that they be enrolled in a specific professional study program. The professional study program requires the students to complete a specific set of core courses. The university also requires that an online grade book be available. The online grade book should show grades awarded to students for specific courses and the term they completed the course.
  • The university identifies each student by their name, date of birth, social, and professional study program.

Student Records Data Design

Instructions

Student Records Data Design

Using these findings, write a 3–4 page paper in which you:

  • Analyze the university’s requirements and provide a proposal to organize all the required data elements. The proposal should include the following:
    • Provide an entity relationship model (ERM) that will describe the data structure that will store all data elements. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
    • Describe any assumptions or limitations for each relationship. For example, professors are able to teach more than one course, or students can only be enrolled in one program.
  • Create the primary key and foreign keys using a UML class diagram for each table.
  • Suggest at least four types of business intelligence reports that could help the university in course management, student enrollment, or historical tracking. Support your answer by providing specific business functions that these reports could be used for to assist executives of the university.
  • Consider outsourcing the functions above as an alternative for development of the database. Research the Internet and other media sources for vendors who develop registrar and school management database systems.
    • Suggest three vendors that developed and are employing efficient registrar and school management database systems and support your reasons to choose from one of these three vendors.
    • Compare and contrast the key aspects that each system offers. Examples of system aspects include but are not limited to cloud based, pricing model, open source, et cetera.
  • Go to the Strayer Library to locate at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
  • The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. Include charts or diagrams created in any chart or drawing tool with which you are familiar. The completed diagrams or charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all supports. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Propose a database design.
  • Student Records Data Design
  • How should the university’s student records data be organized and modeled?,

  • What assumptions or limitations apply to relationships within the data?,

  • What primary and foreign keys are required for each table?,

  • What business intelligence (BI) reports would benefit university operations?,

  • Which three vendors offer strong registrar/school management systems and how do they compare?

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

NIMS Disaster Response Impact

Response to natural and man-made disasters have changed quite significantly since the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Provide an example of a recent natural disaster or terrorist attack that has occurred in your region in the last 10 years. In what ways do you think the implementation of NIMS shaped the responding organization’s response? What component of NIMS do you believe was the most helpful in the response to the incident you identified? Explain your rationale.

NIMS Disaster Response Impact

If you do not currently live in the United States, you may choose an incident in an area you have a connection to or one on which you are most informed.

NIMS Disaster Response Impact

TEXTBOOK

Oliver, W. M., Marion, N. E., & Hill, J. B. (2021). Introduction to homeland security: Policy, organization, and administration (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781284205213

NIMS Disaster Response Impact

  1. What is an example of a recent natural disaster or terrorist attack in your region?

  2. How did NIMS shape the responding organization’s response?

  3. Which NIMS component was most helpful in the incident?

  4. What is your rationale for selecting that component?

  5. How has disaster response changed due to NIMS?


Comprehensive General Response:

Example Incident: Hurricane Harvey (Texas, 2017)

Hurricane Harvey was one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent U.S. history, particularly impacting the Houston metropolitan area. With over 40 inches of rain in some regions, it caused massive flooding, displaced tens of thousands, and strained emergency response systems at every level of government.


NIMS Influence on Response Efforts:

The implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) had a significant impact on the efficiency and coordination of the Hurricane Harvey response. NIMS provided a standardized framework that allowed federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies to work collaboratively under a shared structure. This ensured:

  • Clear communication between agencies

  • Defined roles and responsibilities

  • Scalable response efforts that could adjust as the situation evolved

  • Streamlined resource sharing and logistics support

Without NIMS, the disaster response would likely have been fragmented and less effective, especially given the scale and complexity of the incident.


Most Helpful NIMS Component: Unified Command (Part of ICS)

The Unified Command aspect of the Incident Command System (ICS) was arguably the most valuable component of NIMS during Hurricane Harvey. This allowed multiple agencies—including FEMA, Texas Emergency Management, the National Guard, local law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations like the Red Cross—to operate under a single, coordinated command structure while retaining their own authority and expertise.


Rationale:

Unified Command was essential because:

  • It minimized confusion about who was in charge of what.

  • It ensured consistent messaging to the public.

  • It helped prioritize life-saving efforts, resource allocation, and evacuation protocols.

In a situation where many jurisdictions and disciplines were involved, this shared structure facilitated rapid decision-making and reduced redundancy in operations.


How NIMS Changed Disaster Response:

Since its implementation, NIMS has transformed emergency response in several ways:

  • Promoted interoperability across agencies.,

  • Enabled faster mobilization of resources and personnel.,

  • Introduced standardized training and terminology.,

  • Reduced bureaucratic delays by defining protocols in advance.

The case of Hurricane Harvey demonstrated that coordinated, well-practiced emergency frameworks can significantly reduce harm and save lives—even in large-scale disasters.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Security Incident Analysis

To be proactive, organizations need to have structures, processes, and plans in place to counter and respond to potential attacks and to deal with the consequences of successful attacks. A suitable security management plan and well-defined security goals that support the overall goals of the organization can ensure a reasonable level of business continuity, even in the case of security incidents.

In any organization, the individuals on the IT staff must work together to support the security goals of the organization. These individuals play significant roles in detecting and preventing security incidents before they occur. In the case of successful attacks, security management professionals are tasked with acting quickly to mitigate the attack’s effects.

In this assessment, you will refer to the attached “Case Study” document, which contains details regarding a security incident at a small non-governmental organization (NGO). In part I of this task, you will analyze the security incident and provide specific examples and details from the case study to support your risk assessment. In part II, you will create a plan to effectively address the aftermath of the incident and manage the NGO’s ongoing security risks.

Security Incident Analysis

Requirements

Part I: Incident Analysis and Response

A.  Determine why the attack on Azumer Water’s infrastructure was successful, including two specific vulnerabilities that allowed the attack to occur. Provide details from the case study to support your claims.

B.  Explain how Azumer Water’s operations and data have been compromised in the following areas:

•   confidentiality, integrity, and availability

•   PII (personally identifiable information) Security Incident Analysis

For two of the claims, support your analysis using an industry-standard framework such as NIST or ISO 27002.

C.  Identify a federal regulation this NGO violated, providing a specific example from the case study as evidence of Azumer Water’s noncompliance.

D.  Recommend two immediate steps to mitigate the impact of the incident, using specific examples from the case study to justify how these steps would mitigate the impact.

E.  Explain how having an incident response plan in place will benefit Azumer Water, using details from the case study to support your explanation.

Part II: Risk Assessment and Management

F.  Discuss two processes to increase information assurance levels within the organization and bring Azumer Water into compliance with the violated federal regulation identified in part C.

G.  Recommend two technical solutions to counter the remaining effects of the attack in the case study and to prevent future attacks.

H.  Recommend an organizational structure for IT and security management, including a logical delineation of roles and adequate coverage of responsibilities, to support the efficient discovery and mitigation of future incidents.

I.  Identify two risks from the Azumer Water case study and address each of the following components for both risks:

Note: Refer to the “Risk Determination Template” for support with identifying and categorizing risks.

•  threat event (risk management tier, threat event from the case study)

•  threat source (type of threat source, threat source from the case study)

•  threat source characteristics (capability rating, intent rating, targeting rating)

•  relevance Security Incident Analysis

•  likelihood of attack initiation

•  vulnerabilities and predisposing conditions

•  severity rating and pervasiveness rating

•  likelihood initiated attack succeeds

•  overall likelihood

•  level of impact (type of impact, potential impact to the organization from the case study, impact rating)

•  risk rating

•  Discuss your risk management approach based on these risk categorizations

J.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

K.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Reference List

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2012). Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments (NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1). https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-30r1

Supporting documents also attached

  1. Why was the attack on Azumer Water successful and what vulnerabilities allowed it?,

  2. How were confidentiality integrity availability and PII compromised?,

  3. What federal regulation was violated, and how?,

  4. What immediate steps can mitigate the impact?,

  5. What technical solutions can prevent future attacks?

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

Career Goals & Market Analysis

Are you seeking to advance in your current field? Are you changing fields? Where are you right now in your career? Where do you want to be? Will you be seeking a new position in your field or will you need to seek opportunities to get experience in a new field? What are your goals and objectives? What particular positions do you want, and what is your time frame for obtaining them?

Next, consider what the market is like in the industry or field in which you’d like to apply your degree. Is the demand for employees increasing, decreasing, or remaining steady? Does the geographic region play a role? Does specialization within the field make a difference? Use the UMGC library to locate journal articles, books, and other sources that will help you identify information about your industry or field. You can research an industry using  Business Research  and on a career field using  CareerOneStop.

Career Goals & Market Analysis

Career Goals & Market Analysis

Finally, you need to think about what the competition is like. Who else is seeking positions in this profession? Who are the primary competitors for employment and upward mobility in this field? Can you identify individuals who are your main competition (e.g., if you are competing internally)? How do you compare to these competitors? What do you need to do to become more competitive? Check out CareerQuest for guidance on making your résumé stand out, virtual interviews, and more.

Career Goals & Market Analysis

  1. Are you seeking to advance in your current field?,

  2. What are your goals and objectives?,

  3. What is your time frame for obtaining your desired position?,

  4. Is the demand for employees in your desired industry increasing decreasing or steady?,

  5. Who are the primary competitors for employment in this field?


Comprehensive General Response:

Career Direction & Goals:

Many professionals today are either looking to grow in their current field or pivot into a new one. For those seeking advancement, it often means climbing the career ladder by gaining additional responsibilities, leadership roles, or more specialized positions. Others might be transitioning to a different industry entirely, often requiring new skills or certifications.

August 6, 2025

Learning & Teaching Strategies: Birth to Two

Based on analysis of the case study provided, design appropriate learning and teaching strategies for the child in an early childhood education setting. The needs of the child should be understood through Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. The learning and teaching strategies should also be justified through ecological systems theory. Draw upon a range of literature to support your analysis and decision making.

Criteria :

· Explain your understanding of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory (300 – 500 words)

· Apply the theory to analyse the focus child in the case study provided. (300 – 500 words)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

· Develop a range of teaching and learning strategies to address the developmental needs of the child (800 – 1000 words)

This assignment should include a brief introduction and conclusion.

Learning & Teaching Strategies: Birth to Two

Word count : 2000 words +/- 10%

Learning & Teaching Strategies: Birth to Two

NOTE: SCEI-HE requires its students to observe the highest ethical standards in every aspect of their academic work. SCEI-HE actively demonstrates its commitment to academic integrity by recognising scholarly work and penalising all forms of academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Institute’s HEPP01 Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure for further information or speak to your lecturer, Academic Support Coordinator or Librarian.

Formatting: 12-point serif font (eg. Times New Roman). 1.5 or double line spacing.

Referencing: APA7 (please refer to this guide for referencing guidelines)

Due Date: FRIDAY 2nd February, 2024 11:59PM

 

 

 

Grading Scale:

Grade

 

Criteria

High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not Meeting Requirements
C1.

Explain your understanding of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory

 

(15 marks)

1.1

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is explained in detail, with some critical reflection.

 

 

1.2

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is clearly explained.

 

 

 

 

1.3

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is clearly described.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is accurately outlined but may lack detail.

 

 

1.5

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is outlined, may contain minor mis-understandings.

 

1.6

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is discussed but contains key mis-understandings and/or inaccuracies.

 

1.7

Bronfen-brenner’s ecological systems theory is absent, or barely mentioned.

 

 

 

 

C2.

Apply the theory to analyse the focus child in the case study provided.

 

 

 

 

 

(10 marks)

2.1

Child is clearly introduced, and ecological systems theory is applied to the case with detailed explanation and critical reflection.

 

2.2

Child is clearly introduced, and ecological systems theory is applied to the case with detailed explanation.

 

 

 

2.3

Child is clearly introduced, and ecological systems theory is clearly applied to the case, with relevant details included to support understanding.

 

 

2.4

Child is clearly introduced, and ecological systems theory is clearly applied to the case.

 

 

 

 

2.5

Child is clearly introduced, and a clear attempt has been made to analyse the case through ecological systems theory.

 

 

 

2.6

Discussion of the child is brief, with no reference to the theory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

Discussion of the child is either absent or mostly inaccurate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C3.

Develop a range of teaching and learning strategies to address the needs of the child

(15 marks)

3.1

Teaching and learning strategies are explained in detail in terms of ecological systems theory and connected to the analysis of the case. Critical reflection on the strategies included.

 

 

3.2

Teaching and learning strategies are clearly explained in terms of ecological systems theory and connected to the analysis of the case.

 

 

 

 

3.3

Teaching and learning strategies are clearly explained and connected to the analysis of the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.4

Teaching and learning strategies are clearly described and meet the needs of the child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

Teaching and learning strategies are stated but may not clearly address the needs of the child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.6

Teaching and learning strategies are noted, but unclear or irrelevant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.7

Teaching and learning strategies are absent or mostly inaccurate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.4

Relevant academic literature is drawn upon to support explanations and arguments presented.

 

 

(5 marks)

4.1

A broad range of academic literature is drawn upon to justify argument

 

 

 

 

4.2

A broad range of academic literature is drawn upon to clarify argument

 

 

 

 

4.3

A range of academic literature is drawn upon to support argument.

 

 

 

 

 

4.4

A range of academic literature is drawn upon, but only superficially supports argument.

 

 

4.5

Minimal academic literature drawn upon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.6

Academic literature drawn upon, but irrelevant to target content.

 

 

 

 

4.7

No literature drawn upon or literature drawn upon is not from appropriate sources.

 

 

 

C5. Assignment is formatted according to requirements and written clearly and cohesively. APA 7 referencing is used. Word limit is adhered to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5 marks)

C4.1 The assignment is clear and free of typographical and structural features that hinder understanding. There is no confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. The assignment is formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used.

 

Word limit met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4.2 The assignment is clear with minor typographical and structural features that may hinder understanding. There is minimal confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is mostly formatted according to stated requirements. Accurate mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used with minor inconsistencies (no more than 2 errors).

Word limit met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4.3 The assignment is clear with typographical and structural features that may hinder understanding. There is minor confusion between author voice and that of sources. The assignment is partly formatted according to stated requirements. Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were used with inconsistencies (no more than 4 errors).

 

Word limit met.

 

 

C4.4 The assignment has typographical and structural features that significantly hinder understanding. There is confusion between author voice and that of sources.

The assignment is minimally formatted according to stated requirements. Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing contain several errors.

Word limit met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4.5 The assignment has typographical and structural features that prohibit understanding. There is confusion between author voice and that of sources, or author’s voice is absent. The assignment is not formatted according to stated requirements.

Mechanics of in-text and end-of-text APA (7th Ed.) referencing style were not used appropriately.

 

 

 

Word limit not met.

  1. How do you explain Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory?,

  2. How would you apply the theory to analyze a focus child in the case study?,

  3. What teaching and learning strategies will address the developmental needs of the child?,

  4. How will you justify these strategies using ecological systems theory and academic literature?,

  5. What are the academic and formatting requirements for this assignment?

August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025

Resurrection Salvation Faith & Reason

1) After reading the account of the resurrection of Christ in Luke 24 and in Chapter 6 in The Beginning of Wisdom, express why the resurrection is so important to the Christian worldview.

2) According to the Christian worldview, how does one gain eternal life? Use Bible verses to support your response. How does the Christian concept of the afterlife differ from that concept in other worldviews?

3) Jesus made many absolute statements such as the following:

Resurrection Salvation Faith & Reason

John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (NIV).

Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

Interacting with these statements and based on Chapter 8 of  The Beginning of Wisdom and the topic overview, how would you answer someone who is concerned that Christianity portrays that Jesus is the only way to salvation?

Resurrection Salvation Faith & Reason

4) Many believe naturalism (atheism) emphasizes intellect and reason, while religions emphasize faith. Pope John Paul II made the following profound statement at the beginning of his  Encyclical Letter Fides et Ratio:

“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth – in a word, to know himself – so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves” (Catholic Church & John Paul II, 1998, p. 1).

Do you believe this quote adequately depicts the Christian view of the interaction of faith and reason, and the value of both? Why or why not? Does the atheistic worldview also use faith and reason? Why or why not?

Reference: Catholic Church, & John Paul II. (1998).  Faith and reason: Encyclical letter Fides et ratio of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II on the relationship between faith and reason. Vatican City: The Holy See. Retrieved from http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html

Resurrection Salvation Faith & Reason

  1. Why is the resurrection so important to the Christian worldview?,

  2. How does one gain eternal life according to Christianity and how does this afterlife differ from other worldviews?,

  3. How would you respond to concerns that Christianity’s claim of Jesus as the only way to salvation is exclusive?,

  4. Does the quote from Pope John Paul II accurately reflect the Christian relationship between faith and reason?,

  5. Does atheism also rely on faith and reason? Why or why not?