Learning Objectives:This assignment will help students meet the following Learning Objectives.Students will analyze issues from multiple perspectives and apply ideas in texts to real-world contexts and their lives.Students will write effective essays that engage readers and present original ideas or points of view.Emphasis will be placed on thesis-driven essays, which will demonstrate the principles of argumentation, including claims, evidence, and analysis.Students will use all stages of the reading and writing processes—including pre-reading, reading, post-reading, pre-writing, writing, and editing—in order to critically analyze readings and produce clear, well-organized essays predominantly free of grammatical and proofreading errors.The assignment addresses the following student learning outcomes:Synthesize material from multiple texts to create and support an argument in response to a prompt.Create writing that is clear and concise.Directions:Step 1: ReviseAfter peer review, revise your Essay 3 one more time with the help of your partner's suggestions. Make sure to re-read the requirements, double check your structure, and read the essay aloud to check for grammar errors.Step 2: Review/Double CheckAs a reminder:Your essay should identify a social issue that is central to the current times.Your essay should include research on the possible origin and/or cause of the social issue. Your job is to look into the historical context from which the social issue emerged.Your essay should include your stance on the social issue with evidence to support your reasoning and thorough analysis of how the evidence supports your reasoning.Your essay should include five (5) credible sources that you select.At least two (2) sources must be located through the library’s databasesWikipedia is NOT an acceptable source.Your essay should be well-structured with a clear beginning, middle, and end.Below is a list of components to include:Introduction: introduce and familiarize your reader with the social issue you plan to tackle/analyze/complicateHistory: research the origin and/or root cause of your chosen single story.Argument: provide evidence to support your stance on the issue. You must also include a counterargument and rebuttal to make your argument more well-rounded.Each argument paragraph should follow PIEIE structure, where the Point is a sub-claim/reason, the Information is cited evidence from the sources you found in your research, and the Explanation is analysis of those quotes. Conclusion: explain the significance of the work you have just completed. Why is it important that we talk about your social issue? What are possible solutions to the problem?

The purpose of the leadership case study is to analyze an individual situation (case) using relevant theoretical concepts from your discipline. The case study might then be used to help make a decision about how to do things in another case that has similar features. Learners are expected to use theories, vocabulary, and models to describe their analysis of the case study. The case study analysis should be written in clear concise language. Read the following case study entitled, “History of the NCO 1700: Valley Forge”. Pick two issues to discuss in the case study analysis. Write a 500 word analysis using the case study format outline. a)The lack of standardized drills and maneuvers.b)The poor supply acquisition process.c)The lack of policies/procedures that were in place.d)The poor camp layout and sanitation plan.e)Sickness and disease.f)Low morale and desertion.Case Study Format Outline Paragraph 1: Introduction, Key Problems, Thesis Statement Paragraph 2: Background, (Set the scene/facts/main actors) Paragraph 3: Alternatives (Outline some alternatives, why you rejected them, constraints/reasons, why alternatives are not possible at this time) Paragraph 4: Proposed Solutions (Proposed Course of Action (Solution) (one or two, may have sub components) Paragraph 5: Recommendations (Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution. If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues. What should be done and who should do it?)

For this project, you will be transported to the mythical land of Camelot!Well, not really. However, you will be writing a creative piece that will demonstrate your understanding of chivalry. In this Unit Project, you will imagine what it would be like to be a knight in King Arthur's court in Camelot.You will be the protagonist of your story, so this should be written in a first person point of view. You have read all about chivalry in this unit, have studied examples of knights, and you will be taking this knowledge with you to Camelot. You will also be fully accepted by King Arthur as a knight and outfitted with shining armor accordingly.Click on the link in the Red Box to view the Project Rubrics for this project.You will be spending a week as a knight. During this week, three events will occur, similar to the ones we read about in the selections from this unit. Choose three from among the following options:Negotiate a peace agreement with a rogue knight (as in Le Mort d'Arthur)Lead an army into an epic battle (as in Le Mort d'Arthur)Receive an order to complete a task from King Arthur (as in Le Mort d'Arthur)Face temptation (as in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)Receive a challenge for a duel (as in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight)Fall in courtly love and pursue a romance (as in a Knight's Tale)Recruit a squire (as in Don Quixote)Project DetailsYour project will tell in detail what happened during your chosen three events.For each event you face, you must acknowledge the chivalrous thing to do:What is the chivalrous thing to do in this situation?Why do you think this the chivalrous thing to do?In the stories you have studied, how did the knights react to this specific situation?You will need to provide support for this. Your support may be a recollection of the text when a character faced this situation; if so, provide a quote from the story. Or, you may choose to support it with research instead. You can use a link provided in the course or find one of your own. (Make sure to include a Works Cited page.)Once you have acknowledged the chivalrous thing to do, you may choose to either do the chivalrous thing or not. You must behave chivalrously at least once, and you must break the code of chivalry at least once. Justify your decisions! You must have a reason why you choose to do the right thing or the wrong thing in each scenario. Remember - Sir Bedivere had a hard time throwing Excalibur away as he was told to! However, Sir Bedivere also had a specific reason for disobeying his king’s orders.Be detailed. Write these scenarios loosely based on the stories we read, but take liberties to create your own adventure. I should be able to see your understanding of the texts and of the code of chivalry, but this should be a fun piece that showcases your creativity and imaginatioTie your story or essay together to create a cohesive piece. Since this is a unique and somewhat absurd situation, spend your first paragraph introducing your reader to the scenario. This may mean discussing what you learned in the course, describing the time-travel experience, or detailing your first meeting with King Arthur. Your conclusion should wrap up your paper with a discussion of your experience and perhaps your return home.You may choose to write this narratively (like a novel), as a diary entry, a letter, or just a report to your teacher about your experience. Embrace the project! Write as though you are truly living this!This essay should be between three and seven pages (750-1750 words) in length. Your final draft should be saved and submitted as .doc or .pdf file. It should be in 12-point font in Times New Roman.10% of your grade will be on grammar and mechanics. Write as clearly and correctly as you can. This means that 90% of your grade is based on your ideas - however, you will not earn an A if you do not proofread carefully and check for errors.Most importantly, remember this is a culminating project for the Chivalry Unit. Your essay should show everything you have learned throughout the unit.