Community Sustainability Proposal PowerPoint presentation
Instructions.Local government leaders have asked you to provide information and recommendations for increasing sustainability in the community.
Perform an initial search to learn about green initiatives for a city in your area.
Create a 5- to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation or Write a 350- to 525-word proposal to your local government.
Include the following:
A summary of green initiatives for a city in your area.
Recommendations to your local government for creating a greener, more sustainable and livable community.
The proposal should include recommendations both for actions by the local government and by individual homeowners.
Explain how implementing these recommendations would promote sustainability and improve like for residents.
Include appropriate images.
Cite resources and list corresponding references in APA format.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.
For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes similar to what you would present orally.
Rubric
Guidance for Community Sustainability Proposal
Notes:
The organization and mechanics section of the scoring guide below describe an exemplary paper and PowerPoint® Presentation. Note that presentations must include speaker's notes.
Tip: Good responses cite credible sources when paraphrasing and summarizing information.da
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| Dimension | Comments | Points Available | Points Earned* | |||||
| Content: | 7.00 |
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| The paper is 300 to 525 words long or presentation is 5 to 8 slides long and covers all key elements in a substantive way, and includes: | Yes | No | ||||||
| • | A summary of green initiatives for a city in your area. | |||||||
| • | Recommendations to your local government for creating a greener, more sustainable and livable community. | |||||||
| • | Recommendations both for actions by the local government and by individual homeowners. | |||||||
| • | The paper or presentation (slides and speaker’s notes) is consistent with UOP and APA format standards. | |||||||
| • | An explanation of how implementing these recommendations would promote sustainability and improve life for residents. | |||||||
| • | Cites two or more outside resources. | |||||||
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| Organization: | 1.50 |
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| • | Organization | Exemplary: * The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow. * Subsequent sections develop and support the central theme. | ||||||
| • | Sentences and Transitions | Exemplary: * Sentences are strong throughout the paper or speaker’s notes. | ||||||
| Mechanics: | 1.50 |
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| • | Grammar and Spelling | Exemplary: * All words spelled correctly. * No grammar errors. * No capitalization errors. | ||||||
| • | Format | Exemplary: * The paper, references, and citations alight with APA guidelines and have no format errors. * Format of paper or presentation is easy to read. * Student's name appears on the first page or slide. | ||||||
| • | Scholarly Tone | Exemplary: * The paper or presentation avoids clichés, colloquial terms, contractions, and informal phrases. | ||||||
| Percent Quotations in the Summary (if over 10%): | 0% |
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| Subtotals | 10.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Days Late | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Totals | 10.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
