Reflection #2
• After viewing the film, No Place Called Home write a two-page reflection describing your reaction(s) to the film, as well as its sociological implications. This means your paper should be written using sociological terms and concepts. The thrust of your paper should be centered around the following question. How does the film incorporate concepts you’ve learned about in this lesson pertaining to economic inequality?
Consider the following questions: (I’m not expecting you to literally answer these questions, but let them guide you in your thinking as you write your response.)
• What is the meaning of the title?
• What social structures contribute to the family’s situation?
• How does gender play a role in poverty?
• How does language and culture play a role in the film?
• Can the family in the film live off the minimum wage in Canada?
• How does the film incorporate concepts you learned about in this lesson?
• What government or economic changes would help the family in the film?
• In what ways did the film make you think about the current state of the economy and available social programs?
• Did anything surprise you?
Grading: See rubric below. You will be graded on your understanding of the material being presented in the reading and film as well being able to appropriately apply to it. Thus, your answers (journal) should display both knowledge and comprehension of the text and topic. In other words, I’m expecting that you have closely read/watched the text and put some thought into the question and your responses. Also, make sure to include details from the text to support your answers. Finally, make sure to edit your journals for grammar, spelling and style errors.
As a side note, I want to clarify that when I use the term “text” I am referring to both written (the chapter) as well as cultural texts (films).
Format: Typed & Double spaced, 12 pt font
APA format
Reflection Rubric
Criteria Unsatisfactory-Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary
Content
Reflection
/50 0-34 points 35-39 points 40-44 points 45-50 points
Reflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and course materials, activities, and/or assignments Reflection demonstrates limited critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions, activities, and/or assignments Minimal connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples. Reflection demonstrates some degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Connections made through explanations, inferences, and/or examples. Reflection demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking in applying, analyzing, and evaluating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, media, discussions activities, and/or assignments. Insightful and relevant connections made through contextual explanations, inferences, and examples.
Personal Growth
/30 0-13 points 14-19 points 20-25 points 26-30 points
Conveys inadequate evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrates a neutral experience with negligible personal impact. Lacks enough inferences, examples, personal insights and challenges, and/or future implications are overlooked. Conveys limited evidence of reflection on own work in response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through few or simplistic inferences made, examples, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of the future implications of current experience. Conveys evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences made, examples, insights, and challenges. Some thought of the future implications of current experience. Conveys strong evidence of reflection on own work with a personal response to the self-assessment questions posed. Demonstrates significant personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences made, examples, well developed insights, and substantial depth in perceptions and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.
Writing Quality
/20 0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points
Poor writing style lacking in standard English, clarity, language used, and/or frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Needs work. Average and/or casual writing style that is sometimes unclear and/or with some errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Above average writing style and logically organized using standard English with minor errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Well written and clearly organized using standard English, characterized by elements of a strong writing style and basically free from grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling errors.
Timeliness
/– Deduct 11 points-overall failing Deduct 6-10 points Deduct 1-5 points 0 points deducted
Reflection is submitted 2-3 days (49-72 hours) after the deadline. Reflection is submitted 1-2 days (25-48 hours) after the deadline. Reflection is submitted within 1 day (24 hours) after the deadline. Reflection is submitted on or before deadline.
/100 TOTAL POINTS (sum of 4 Criteria)
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