Personal and Cultural Identity

ASSIGNMENT 6: PROJECT - Advice from an Author

Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):

  • Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
  • Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts
  • Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Task:

1. Watch this video featuring Wayne Arthurson from Edmonton, Alberta.

It has four sections:

  1. The Reading (the author reads their work to you)
  2. The Assignment (a writing exercise for you to do...)
  3. The Recommendation (a book or author that's a favourite)
  4. The Sign-Off (a piece of writing wisdom)

2. Then, either respond to the video and Arthurson's reading by doing a one page reflection on his writing, his reading performance, his work, or connections that arise for you as he reads 

or 

3. Do the writing assignment he suggests.

or 

4. Research jobs associated with writing. You can start with the ones Arthurson mentions in the video. Which one most appeals to you? Discuss.

Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.  

Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective.  Student demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts.  Writing demonstrates some complex, mature topics, structures, language and techniques.  Exemplary engagement with the topic.

Ideas/Content:  (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary development of ideas.  Content is clear, concise and original.  Content contributes to the central idea and makes insightful connections with logical organization.  Accomplishes the purpose with originality, individuality, maturity, and sophistication.

Reflection and Insight: (Exemplary 6/6):  Complex connections and original ideas are included in a thoughtful response.  Student demonstrates superior and insightful understanding of meaningful personal connections to the text, to self, and to the world.

Written Expression: (Exemplary 6/6):  Sentence structure and vocabulary are varied, skillfully written, and carefully chosen.  Work has been proofread and there are few or no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.  

Submission:

Use the "PROJECT:  Advice from an Author" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.