Assignment - My Connections

Often we do not realize the number of connections we make in a day.  It can be a simple "hello" to a stranger and the person smiles.  Daily connections are as important as the network of people with whom you have a greater connection. 

Requirement:

For this assignment you will create a diary and track your connections over the course of a week.  This assignment is to create an awareness of the people who come into your life on a daily basis, by creating a diary tracking your connections over the course of a full week, 7 days, Monday to Sunday, and how that person influenced you .  Remember to title your work and include the date. 

There are many ways to share your connections for a week.  You may wish to keep a diary, create a mind map or use the example below.  The purpose of the assignment is creating an awareness of the many people we come in contact with and how they have influenced you in some way.

See the following example:

Day Where are you? What was the interaction and with whom?  How did the interaction influence you?
Monday walking to school Spoke with my neighbour about the weather. She smiled when she replied and thanked me for asking. This made me feel good that she was pleased that I spoke with her.
Monday at school Helped the janitor move his ladder. He thanked me and said that many students talk to him let alone help. I was pleased that I was able to make him feel good. 
Monday Petro Can Opened the door for an elderly lady who said her name is Mary. This small action brightened my day.

Reflection:

As you recorded your weekly connections, were you surprised by how many people you met?  What did your learn from this exercise?

Your assignment will be marked using the following rubric

Content

Describes, in detail connections made over 7 days. 
4 points

Describes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.
3 points

Describes essential information about the topic but there are missing requirements.
2 points

Description is minimal or there are several missing requirements.
1 point

Content is missing
0 points

Organization

Well presented and detailed.
4 points

Demonstrates organization, but lacks detail 
3 points

Content is logically organized for the most part.
2 points

There was no clear or logical organizational structure.
1 point

No organization
0 points

Originality

Shows a large amount of original thought and encounters are interestingly explained.
4 points

Shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.
3 points

Lacks depth of information.
2 points

A minimal effort on originality.
1 point

Shows no originality
0 points

Mechanics

No misspellings or grammatical errors.
4 points

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.
3 points

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
2 points

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.
1 point

Not acceptable
0 points
Reflection Superior in its depth of discussion. Demonstrates an insightful understanding. Support, explicit or implicit, is thoughtful and well-integrated. Despite its clarity, response need not be flawless.
4 points		 Competent in its discussion of ideas. Response is organized and straightforward, but may miss subtle or complex ideas. Supported by relevant details.
3 points		 Somewhat adequate in its discussion of ideas. Response may be unclear, incomplete or lack detail. Assertions are often simplistic or unevenly developed. Support is not clearly connected to the central idea.
2 points		 Inadequate - Demonstrates a misreading or significant misunderstanding of the task. Response may be incomplete or consists of underdeveloped, limited ideas. Support is absent or flawed, with little evidence of relationships or connections. Does not meet the expectations of the task.
1 point		 Makes no attempt to address the topic or simply restates the question.
0 points

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