Reflection P
roject
The main goal of th
is project is to showcase what youhave learned in th
is course, ho
w you apply that
knowledge to the
core ideas that
Politi
cs is Everywhere
, Politics is
Conflictual, & The Political
Process
Matters
.
This project will allow you
to showcase some of your own creativity in demonstrating this.
You
may format the project however you like (examples could be an essay, a
Power
Point, or a video
presentation
) as long as it satisfies the rubric below.
Requirement
Description
Points
Introduction
The intr
oduction
should introduc
e your project.
Tell me about the
structure
(essay, ppt, video, etc.), why
you chose this style, and
how
you will address each of the four main sections of the body. Tell me
what you’
re going to tell me.
Politics is
Everywhere Your goal here is
to show your understanding of the concept that
Politics is
everywhere
. Define the concept using yo
ur own words
and
use specific evidence/references from chapters/concepts that we
have
covered in this course to help demonstrate this. Politics is Conflictual Your goal here is to show your understanding of the concept that
Politics is Conflictual. Define the concept using your
own words and
use specific evidence/references from chapters/concepts that we have
covered in this course to help demonstrate this. The Political Process Matters Your goal here is to show your understanding of the concept that
the Political Process Matters. Define the concept using your own words and u
se specific evidence/references from chapters/concepts that we have covered in this course to help demonstrate this.
Future Application
Given what you have learned about t
he three key concepts, how have
these concepts (and this course) have (or have not) influenced your
political involvement
? How do you intend to be active in US
Government in the futu
re? Why?
Conclusion
Give a summary of your project
(tell me what you told me)
and talk a
little about how this project
has helped with your understanding of the
course as a whole.
You may format the project however you like (examples could be an essay, a PowerPoint