Assignment 3a: Threats to the Global Environment is due this week.

16 Jun Assignment 3a: Threats to the Global Environment is due this week.

Assignment 3a: Threats to the Global Environment

Due Week 9 and worth 150 points

Congratulations! The United Nations has hired you as a consultant on global issues.

Many of the UN members are not satisfied with the progress of the Millennium Development Goals. They believe that the goals focus on the wrong issues. There is a disconnect between the types of issues the developed countries in the UN believe are priorities versus the issues that developing countries of the UN want to prioritize. For example, the country of Burundi has requested that one of the goals be focused on food security. However, Austria is adamant that the major current global issue is to mediate ceasefires within countries experiencing a civil war.

You have been asked to provide an unbiased perspective and identify the four issues that have the biggest impact on the global environment.

Of the eight major threats listed below, choose the four that you consider the most critical.

Energy sources

Civil war

Globalization

Poor health of entire populations

Lack of educational opportunities

Cultural taboos

Inappropriate uses of technology

Climate change

You will present your findings at the next UN General Assembly. Your goal is to provide a brief history of each issue, the number of countries affected, and the effects of this threat on the world population.

The completed version of this assignment will include the following:

1. A PowerPoint presentation containing relevant information for the UN General Assembly on four of the eight threats listed above.

a. The order of your slides should reflect the order of priority you assign to the four threats you have chosen.

2. Create a minimum of four slides per threat (for a minimum 16 slides total) on the following topics:

a. A brief history of the threat

b. The number of countries affected, and how they are affected (giving examples)

c. The effects of this threat on the world population as a whole

d. Include a chart or graph (see #4 below).

3. Each of the four slides will include:

a. A paragraph in the notes section to explain how the details you have provided in the slide is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

4. For each of the four threats, include one visual (graph or chart) to represent the data you have collected. The visual should be incorporated into the information/topics presented in the slides.

5. Cite at least five credible sources excluding Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.

For information on how to complete the required assignment deliverables in PowerPoint, please refer to your Lynda.com account or reach out to your instructor ahead of time.

This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different compared to other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review ​the SWS documentation for details.

(Note: You’ll be prompted to enter your Blackboard login credentials to view these standards.)

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

· Examine the factors that account for why the growth in the world’s population can negatively affect the global society.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the presentation, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric:

Name: Assignment 3a Rubric

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Exemplary 90-100% A

Proficient 80-89% B

Fair 70-79% C

Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D

Unacceptable Below 60% F

1. From the given list, prioritized four of the eight global threats for the presentation. Weight: 20%

Points Range: 27 (18%) – 30 (20%)

Selected and prioritized four issues from the given list.

Points Range: 24 (16%) – 26.7 (17.8%)

Selected and prioritized only three issues from the given list.

Points Range: 21 (14%) – 23.7 (15.8%)

Selected only two issues from the given list.

Points Range: 18 (12%) – 20.7 (13.8%)

Selected only one issue from the given list.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 17.7 (11.8%)

Did not select any issues from the given list.

2. Completed a minimum of four slides per threat (minimum of 16 total slides), addressing the following: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population. Weight: 20%

Points Range: 27 (18%) – 30 (20%)

Compiled four or more slides per threat and exceeded expectations explaining the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Points Range: 24 (16%) – 26.7 (17.8%)

Compiled 4 slides per issue and proficiently explained the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Points Range: 21 (14%) – 23.7 (15.8%)

Compiled 4 slides per issue and briefly addressed all of the required topics: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Points Range: 18 (12%) – 20.7 (13.8%)

Compiled 2-3 slides per issue and did not adequately address all the required topics: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 17.7 (11.8%)

Compiled fewer than 2 slides per issue.

3. Incorporated a relevant visual for each threat and explained in the notes how the details provided in the slide are pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals. Weight: 20%

Points Range: 27 (18%) – 30 (20%)

Exceeded expectations in providing one relevant visual per threat and comprehensive notes that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Points Range: 24 (16%) – 26.7 (17.8%)

Met expectations in providing one relevant visual per threat and notes that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Points Range: 21 (14%) – 23.7 (15.8%)

Provided visuals for all threats and sufficient notes for most slides that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Points Range: 18 (12%) – 20.7 (13.8%)

Provided visuals for 2-3 threats and some notes for most slides that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 17.7 (11.8%)

Provided fewer than 2 visuals and notes for fewer than 50% of the slides.

4. Met minimum of five credible sources/citation requirement. Weight: 20%

Points Range: 27 (18%) – 30 (20%)

Met minimum credible sources and proper citation requirements.

Points Range: 24 (16%) – 26.7 (17.8%)

Used 4 credible sources, with few citation errors.

Points Range: 21 (14%) – 23.7 (15.8%)

Used at least 3 credible sources and properly cited sources.

Points Range: 18 (12%) – 20.7 (13.8%)

Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 17.7 (11.8%)

Used 1 or fewer sources.

5. Clarity, writing mechanics and formatting. Weight: 20%

Points Range: 27 (18%) – 30 (20%)

0-2 errors present.

Points Range: 24 (16%) – 26.7 (17.8%)

3-4 errors present.

Points Range: 21 (14%) – 23.7 (15.8%)

5-6 errors present.

Points Range: 18 (12%) – 20.7 (13.8%)

7-8 errors present.

Points Range: 0 (0%) – 17.7 (11.8%)

More than 8 errors present.

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