Assessment Task One NUR104 Summary Template
Assessment Task One NUR104 Summary Template
Use Arial font size 11 with 1.5 spacing.
Introduction to your topic (including description of your chosen media article) (approx. 150 words):
Explain how the topic in your article portrays the experience of ageing (approx. 350 words)
Explain the relevance of the media topic to a theory of ageing (approx.250 words)
Conclusion: (Summary of the main points) (approx. 150 words)
References:
The aim of this task is for you to explore a healthy ageing topic through current media portrayals of healthy ageing.
Format/Product Oral and Written Piece
Type Narrated PowerPoint Individual Assessment
Word Count 3 minutes maximum for PowerPoint narration; 900 (+/- 10%) words for Summary template.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Assessed
CLO #1Recall and apply bio-physiological and psychosocial processes associated with ageing in diverse health settings.
CLO #4 Use social justice principles to appraise contemporary issues related to quality, person-centred care for the older person.
CLO #5 Application of the principles and practices of academic communication.
Assessment Criteria and Rubric
Rubrics help you to understand what knowledge and skills you need to demonstrate in your assessments. They also show you how your submission will be marked and what is expected at the different grade levels.
You will be assessed on: Understanding of the processes associated with healthy ageing. Application of relevant theory. Presentation logic and credibility. Application of the principles and practices of reflective and academic writing andreferencing in the style appropriate to the discipline. Ethical use of intellectual property.
Task Format
You will explore a healthy ageing topic portrayed in a media presentation or article. You will prepare a narrated presentation that will articulate your analysis of the experience of ageing portrayed and relate this to a theory of ageing.
Task Instructions
1. Choose a healthy ageing topic that is featured in a recent (within the past 12 months) media story. This could be from television, printed or online material.
2. Using the summary template provided in theResourcessection below, link the story you have chosen to the experience of ageing and link the discussion to a theory of ageing.
3. Create a single PowerPoint slide that captures key information about your topic.
4. Record a narration using PowerPoint (maximum 3 minutes). There is a link to instructions on how to do this inResourcessection below.
5. You may use bullet points in your PowerPoint slide but not in your summary document. Please write the summary document using full sentences and paragraphs. You will be assessed on how well the summary page reflects the conventions of academic writing. If you need assistance please seek help from Academic Skills at USC.
6. Use APA7th edition for your referencing system. References are to be no more than 5 years old unless it is seminal work. Use literature that is relevant and from peer-reviewed scholarly sources such as journal articles, clinical guidelines or credible professional or government websites. It is strongly recommended you avoid webpages or websites that have information aimed at the consumer or patient. It is not necessary to provide in-text references on your PowerPoint slide, but the written summary document needs to have in-text referencing appropriately applied.
Submission
You will be submittingTWOdocuments to Canvas:
1. A narrated PowerPoint presentation with one slide.
How do I submit a media file as an assignment submission in Canvas?(Links to an external site.)TIP: You will want to follow the 'Upload' function instructions (not Record).
2. The completed summary template including Reference List.
Resources
Task One NUR104 Summary Template-1.docxDownload Task One NUR104 Summary Template-1.docx
Academic Skills and Study SupportLinks to an external site.How to record a narrated Power Point(Links to an external site.)APA7 Referencing Quick GuideLinks to an external site.
