M0001F – English Language and Communication I AY 2018 SEMESTER 1 Continual Assessment 1
M0001F – English Language and Communication I
AY 2018 SEMESTER 1
Continual Assessment 1(Individual Assignment)
DURATION: Week 4 – Week 10
For Official Use Only
Q/N Marks
Content / Organisation
(20 marks)
Language
(20 marks)
TOTAL 40
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
This is an individual assignment.
Please read and adhere to the submission requirements as stated in the assignment brief.
Name: Natasha Gerthi
Student No.: 19000490
Class: E36N -468775-138895Please attach this page as the last page of your Individual Assignment submission.
00Please attach this page as the last page of your Individual Assignment submission.
M0001F INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT AY2018 SEMESTER 1
Full Name:
Natasha Gerthi
Student ID: 19000490
Module: M0001F Semester 1 CA Individual Assignment
Date of Submission: Final word count (excluding this table, abstract, table of contents and references):
Declaration:
Please note that plagiarism will result in immediate failure. In such an event, the Individual Assignment will be awarded an F grade.
I declare that this Individual Assignment is my original work.
Signature:
(Name: )Please print screen your LEO 2.0 plagiarism check result and paste it below.
Insert print screen here
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Purpose
You have had the opportunity to participate in service-learning activities on a regular basis in the SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) module this semester. We believe that engagement in such activities in a real world setting not only provides you with an authentic learning experience that meets community needs, it also provides you with a platform for self-discovery and self-development.
The purpose of the individual assignments serves to extend this learning. The objectives are two-fold. We aim to
1) Develop your writing skills – in areas of idea generation, selection, development, organization – through the analysis and reflection of your selected topic,
2) Hone your language skills – with the use of appropriate grammar and register – as you apply strategies to represent information and ideas to address a variety of purposes, audience, contexts and cultures.
Instructions
Select ONE of the topics below. You will be required to examine a social issue in Singapore over a span of 1.5 months (i.e. from Weeks 4 to 10). You may use the guiding questions found below the suggested topics to guide you through your study.
Suggested Topics (you may choose your own topic after having discussed with your lecturer):
Restoring public confidence in the MRT system
Rising cost of living
Social responsibility and bike sharing
The power of social media in bringing about a positive change in societySocial media and its impact on personal data security
Guiding Questions
You may use the guiding questions below to guide you through your study:
Define your topic. How is the topic you have chosen a social issue?
How do the actions of individuals contribute to the social issue?
What is the role of the society-at-large?
What is the extent/severity of the social issue in Singapore?(You may use research statistics / infographics to illustrate your findings).
How has the Singapore society tackled the issue? Was the attempt successful? Why / why not?
Propose solutions to solve / mitigate the social problem.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The report comprises of a total of 40 MARKS, and accounts for 40% of your grade in Semester 1.
You are required to meet the following deliverables:
Submit a hardcopy printed format of your Individual Assignment to your Lecturer on Week 11 Day 2 (Tuesday, 17 July 2018) before 5pm.
Late submissions will be penalized, refer to table below.
Time after submission deadline Between 0 and ? 24 hours Between 24 and ? 48 hours Between 48 and ? 72 hours After 72 hours
Downgrading applied to submitted work 10% of the maximum score for the submitted work 20% of the maximum score for the submitted work 30% of the maximum score for the submitted work 100% of the maximum score for the submitted work, i.e. award zero marks
In addition, the Individual Assignment file must be submitted via LEO 2.0 in the Semester 1 CA1 Submissions folder which is found in your M0001F Learning Path. Save your final version in this file with the name: M0001F_CA1_StudentName_StudentID (full name as RP records).
You are to declare that the Individual Assignment submitted is your own original work (refer to Page 2). Please note that plagiarism will result in immediate failure. In such event, the Individual Assignment will be awarded an F grade.
The Individual Assignment must be original (in your own words), well organized (introduction, body and conclusion), and be free from grammatical and spelling errors.
The length of your project report should be a minimum of 800 words to a maximum of 1,000 words (not inclusive of cover page, abstract, references and appendices, 1.5 line-spaced and arial font size 12). Make sure you cite your references and ensure they are from reliable sources.
GRADING CRITERIA
You will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Category Framework & Grading Criteria Marks
Content / OrganisationReport shows depth and complexity of ideas, supported by rich, engaging, pertinent details, reflection, and insight.
20
Language Language clear & appropriate, vocabulary is precise. The tone and register are entirely appropriate to the topic.
Verb forms will be correct and appropriate tenses consistently used to sustain a logical progression of events or ideas. Punctuation is accurate and helpful to the reader. 20
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Content Page
Definition of “social media”
Definition of “positive change”
Definition of “society”
Positive effects of social media
Negative effects of social media
Evidence and Explanations
LinksPower of social media
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of social media is online portals and applications that gives users the ability to create and share content or to participate in social networking. The ability to be able to create your own original content to spread knowledge about yourself or the things around you makes social media a dangerous place for both youths and adults alike. However, there are huge communities attempting and doing their utmost best daily to bring about a positive change in the current society. Therefore, it is a social issue as it is a problem that influences a considerable number of individuals within a society.
A whopping number of 2.46 billion people use social media platforms such as blogs, forums, business networks, photo-sharing platforms, social gaming, microblogs, chat apps, and finally social networks. This shows that social media is indeed powerful, and anything posted into it, can never be deleted as there are many, who are constantly waiting for the next big thing to share.
Figure SEQ Figure * ARABIC 1
Figure 1 shows that Singaporeans spend slightly over 2 hours on social media every day.
Positive change
What does change mean? Change means to move from one state to another. Change is the connecting action that allows or causes one thing to replace another, be it positively or negatively. A change could also mean the transformation, the thing that happens when we move from one state of being to another. Change is what we end up with when the connecting action is over.
What does positive mean? In the form of an adjective, it means constructive, optimistic, or confident. However, in the form of a noun, it means a desirable or constructive quality or attribute.
Therefore, a positive change means is a want or a desire to move from one state to another state. Its results should be optimistic and constructive, a feeling of a lighter heart after one’s breakdown for an example.
Positive effects of social media
The positive effects of social media in Singapore include easy access to expert health information, emotional support, community building, self-expression and building relationships.
Negative effects of social media
While there are positive effects, there are negative ones too. The negative effects of social media in Singapore include anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, increased awareness of body image and cyberbullying.
Society
The definition of society is the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community. In this case, the society is referring to people living in Singapore.
Examples and Explanations
Individuals who are constant users of social media often post content onto their social media accounts. This allows others, who view their accounts to follow, like and comment on their content. For example, if someone were to post a picture on Instagram, they would receive likes, comments and views and they would be able to see these likers.
Figure SEQ Figure * ARABIC 2
Figure 2 shows an Instagram post made by me, from here you can see the likes and comments I have gotten.
An example of a positive change on society made by social media is if someone with a large following on Instagram, were to post a picture of herself donning a pair of gloves and thongs, cleaning up a beach, followers would almost immediately begin to follow suit. Those who are environmental activists would also begin following this person as her content interacts directly with them and their purpose. This encourages people to be more aware of the environment and the cleanliness of it. This is an example of a community building positive change in the society.
An example of a negative change on society made by social media is someone were to use their Instagram account to hate on other people. Dissing them or in other words, cyber bullying them would be a major negative change in the society as some might follow suit. This is an example of a cyber-bullying negative change.
A solution to cyber-bullying is to highlight certain ‘bullying’ phrases such as ‘you should go and die” or “what a loser” which then should be brought to the attention of that particular websites’ manager. The manager should then vet through to check if it’s a comment that could possibly harm someone. This should be done within a few hours to prevent much damage. Schools could also implement stricter rules on cyber-bullying to prevent such a negative change.
References
Babers T. (2009). Positive Changes Coaching. Retrieved June 22, 2018, from http://www.positive-changes-coach.com/definition-of-change.htmlKemp S. (2017, January 24). Digital in 2017: Global Overview. Retrieved June 22, 2018, from https://wearesocial.com/special-reports/digital-in-2017-global-overview
Omiricon. (2001, May 12). Instagram Post. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from https://www.instagram.com/omiricon/
Krietz, C. (2018, April 26). The Negative Effects of Social Media for Teens. Retrieved July 13, 2018, from https://smartsocial.com/negative-effects-of-social-media/
