Dietary Debate Assessment

Dietary Debate Assessment

In this assessment, you are required to record a debate opening statement, supporting or opposing a designated dietary regimen.

Topics.Each student will be assigned two dietary regimens and will be assigned a position (pro or con) for each of these regimens.

Format.The debate Opening statement will be recorded in a video presentation and uploaded to Moodle. All statements will be presented online for the class and the topics will be open for student voting. Importantly, student voting will have no bearing on the marks of the assessment.

Opening statements need to include between 3-5 arguments to support the students position. The arguments should address all aspects related to the dietary regimen, for example- effects of metabolism, environmental implications, ease of adhering to this regimen, economic implications, etc.

Time.maximum 3 min (Each video)

References.All arguments need to be backed up by facts and /or examples. References can be displayed at the end of the video presentation. The presentation of the references will not be included in the time limit of the presentation.

Submission

Students are required to submit

Two video presentations of debate opening statements

Two documents outlining the supporting arguments. These can be presented in bullet-point format. The content of the document will not be marked.

Voting for other debates

1.1. Marking rubric

CRITERIA LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE

1 (N-P) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (HD)

Organization and Clarity: viewpoints are outlined clearly and orderly. Presentation meets the time limit of under 3 minutes. Supporting documents have been submitted.

(20%) Unclear in mostparts. The presentation exceeds the time limit. Supporting documents have been submitted. (<12.5) Clear in someparts. The presentation is within the time limit. Supporting documents have been submitted. (13-14.5) Mostly clear andorderly in allparts. The presentation is within the time limit. Supporting documents have been submitted. (15-16.5) Completely clearand orderlypresentation. The presentation is within the time limit. Supporting documents have been submitted. (>17)

Arguments: A breadth of reasons are given to support viewpoint. Between 3-5 clearly distinct arguments.

(60%) Less than three arguments are presented. Arguments do not apply to the chosen dietary regimen. Arguments are not clearly distinct.

Arguments are not backed up bysupporting facts/examples. (<39) Three relevant arguments are presented. Arguments are somewhat distinct.

There is an attempt to support arguments with relevant facts/examples. (39.5-44.5) More than three relevant arguments are presented. Arguments are somewhat distinct.

Arguments are mostly backed up by facts/examples. (45-50.5) Five relevant distinct arguments are presented.

Arguments are backed up by facts/examples. (>51)

Presentation Style: Use of style features like: tone of voice, level of enthusiasm, and visual aids. Creative approach to convince the audience. (20%) Limited creative approach. Few style features wereused, notconvincingly(<12.5) Limited creative approach. Style featuresused somewhatconvincingly(13-14.5) Creative presentation. Style featureswere used, mostconvincingly(15-16.5) Creative presentation. All style featureswere usedconvincingly(>17)

Extra notes on Assessment 5

Two separate videos: 3 minutes each one

Topic:

Pros of Ketogenic diet

Cons of vegan diet

You may use power point slides while presenting

Have video and mic on (check audio)

Key focal points:

Describe the diet in brief

Use an argumentative approach

The argument should be based on scientific evidence

It must discuss the nutritional biochemical pathways

Effects on metabolism

Environmental implications

Ease of adhering to this regimen

Economic implications

References: all arguments need to be backed up by facts and / or examples

References can be displayed at the end of the video

References must be in APA 7th edition