How exactly do your surroundings influence what you are, or are not, willing to risk?

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This essay is about the 2 stories, The Pie and Oranges both by Gary Soto. The question is how exactly do your surroundings influence what you are, or are not, willing to risk?

Labels are a necessity in the organization of knowledge, but they also constrain our understanding. Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.

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This is going to be a Theory of Knowledge essay, around 1500 words.
The main focus of this essay is: Labels are a necessity in the organization of knowledge, but they also constrain our understanding. Discuss this statement with reference to two areas of knowledge.
With the reference to two areas of knowledge, it’s going to be History and Mathematics.
For history, you can go off the idea of how labels are used in history for us to understand better, but how does those labels constrain our understanding.
For mathematics, you can talk about what is labels in math. Is it solved or proved? Explaining the relationship between labels and math will be very helpful. How does labels help navigate math?
History will be around 600 words
Mathematics will also be around 600 words

What were the key factors behind the industrialization of the United States in the period following the Civil War?

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You will answer three of the following questions. You should write at least 1.5 single-spaced pages in response to each question. Unless otherwise specified, cite at least two course readings (from Major Problems, or from The devil in the White City) in response to each question. Your answers should not be assembled in the form of one long essay; each question should be considered separately, though included in a single document file. Remember that the purpose here is to construct arguments based on textual evidence, not external sources or a mere rehash of class discussions. Use parenthetical citations where necessary: (last name, page #).
assemble your answers into a Word document with your name in file name (and in the document itself) and attach it to the. Remember to include question numbers. (Each answer is 33 percent of the grade; the additional point is a bonus.)

1) The settlement of the West was a massive undertaking that took decades to complete. How was it accomplished? What of the people already there?

2) What were the key factors behind the industrialization of the United States in the period following the Civil War?

3) Describe the union movement. What were its goals? What unified the workers’ experience in the Gilded Age? What factors created divisions within the community of workers?

Citation from source: Major Problems in the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era

What are some of the limitations of secondary data available to international marketing researchers?

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1. What are some of the limitations of secondary data available to international marketing researchers?
2. List and briefly explain the criteria International marketing managers use to ensure that segments are effective and useful.
3. There are three targeting strategies includes differentiated targeting strategy, concentrated targeting strategy and Undifferentiated targeting strategies. Go to the Mercedes USA home page. What targeting strategy does the company use? Explain.

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” Using at least one of the sources we have for this week, respond to Chesterton’s assertion.

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Famous English thinker G.K. Chesterton once wrote that “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” Using at least one of the sources we have for this week, respond to Chesterton’s assertion.

Each student is required to provide a substantive initial response as well as at least two additional responses.

Provide an overview of the two companies and examples that describe why you believe they have a high or low performing culture.

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Companies with a high performing culture have better results than companies with low performing cultures. This week you share an example of a high and low performing company culture and recommendations for improvement.
Review all the material in this week’s Readings and Resources, then identify (2) companies, one that has a high performing culture and one a low performing culture. NOTE: These can be companies you’ve worked for, people you know have worked for or companies that you have researched.
In your initial post, provide an overview of the two companies and examples that describe why you believe they have a high or low performing culture. What leadership practices (good or bad) might influence the performing culture of these companies? If you were in leadership, explain the steps you would take or the leadership techniques you would apply to change the culture of the under performing company, providing specific examples and citation to at least 2 outside resources to support your theory.
Cite 1-2 references to support your arguments.

To what extent do some advertisements demonstrate the truth of ONE of these charges? Make sure to build your essay around only one of these offenses.

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Social critics have charged advertising with numerous offenses: “It fosters materialism, it psychologically manipulates people to buy things they don’t need, it perpetuates gender and
racial stereotypes, it is deceptive, it is offensive, it debases language…”

To what extent do some advertisements demonstrate the truth of ONE of these charges? Make sure to build your essay around only one of these offenses.

Discuss, with reasoning, whether or not, in your opinion, the statement is consistent with requirements of Section 38(6) of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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Assessment Brief

 
Academic year 2020/21
Module Code and

Module Title and

Module Leader

 Planning & Land Use

 
Level of Study  
Coursework Number and

Coursework Title

  
Coursework Weighting 70%
Coursework Brief Author  
Date Issued to Students  
Submission Time and

Submission Date

  
Submit to  
Planned Assessment Feedback Date  
Maximum Word Limit 3,000

 

Academic Irregularities– WARNING:

This is an individual piece of work and students are reminded of the University’s regulations on academic irregularities, which covers plagiarism, copying, cheating and other activities/situations/circumstances that may also constitute an academic irregularity. You are expected to have read and checked that your work does not contravene the University regulations on academic irregularities. Examples on what constitutes an academic irregularity can be found in Section 17b of the Academic Standards and Quality Handbook which you are advised to study carefully.

Introduction

This coursework is intended to help you meet and assess your achievement of the module learning outcomes, identified below, and develop a range of personal transferable skills.The grade awarded will contribute to yourgrade for this module and your overall levelaggregate grade. The assessment criteria are clearly set out within the coursework brief and it is in your own interests to ensure that your work addresses the assessment criteria clearly and in an appropriate manner and logical sequence. If you are unsure or unclear about any aspect of what is required of you, you should contact the coursework author or module leader straight away.

Submission Instructions

  1. Your coursework must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format.
  2. Your work must be submitted to the ModuleDropbox which is located in the module learning room on NOW; it should be uploaded no later than the coursework submission date and time given above.
  3. The coursework will automatically be assessed by the web-based text-match tool, Turnitin.Students are permitted one Draft Submission to the Dropbox so the Turnitin report can be viewed prior to Final Submission.
  4. Only one final Submission is allowed. Once submitted you cannot revise your final submission; you have only one opportunity to submit the final version.Failure to submit your work to the Dropbox by the submission deadline will delay assessment of your work and may result in your work being deemed a late submission and thereby subject to a late submission penalty.

Presentation Requirements

  • The courseworkmust be typed; 12 point Arial font must be used throughout for the main body of the work.
  • Line spacing must be 1.5 lines.
  • Top, bottom, left and right margins must be at least 30mm.
  • The courseworkmust be presented ‘single side’ typed (not double sided).
  • The core pages of the submission must be paginated.
  • The courseworkmust not extend beyond the word limit specified above. Any work after this word limit has been reached will not be graded.  The word limit includes tables, figures and footnotes but excludes the bibliography and/or list of references unless specifically directed otherwise by the module leader.
  • Make sure you proof read and spell check your work. Remember that spell checkers will not identify an incorrect but correctly spelt word.
  • The coursework submission mustnot include your name, just your student number in the top right header margin.

Submission using Turnitin

Turnitin is an online system that checks documents for text matches against its database of papers, articles and web pages. When a piece of coursework is submitted to Turnitin, an Originality Report is generated, which highlights instances of text matching. At NTU, Turnitin is integrated into NOW, via the use of the Dropbox.

The draft submission folder allows you to upload your work in advance of the final deadline, so you can make use of the Originality Report that is generated. The Originality Report shows repeated text from other sources within the Turnitin database, and can be used as a tool to improve your understanding of academic integrity and referencing.

To prevent the software from detecting similarities in re-submitted work, you should use the same file name when uploading work. This will be mean that the files will be exempt from checking.

All submissions will be date-stamped and late submissions will be highlighted to tutors. Please ensure work is uploaded before the deadline as computer issues are not an accepted reason for late submissions and may incur penalty.

Coursework Task and Additional Guidance

 

Paragraph 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published in February 2019 states that;

“The planning system should be genuinely plan-led”.

With reference to the relevant sections of the NPPF and current guidance/legislation, explain what you understand by this statement and how the NPPF suggests that it should work.

Discuss, with reasoning, whether or not, in your opinion, the statement is consistent with requirements of Section 38(6) of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

 

Module Learning Outcomes (MLO) Assessed

 Knowledge and Understanding

·         Demonstrate understanding of the origins of the planning system and its purpose today.

·         Demonstrate understanding of the current planning system including spatial planning and development management.

·         Develop and explain the key issues that influence land use.

·         Understand the concept of sustainable development.

·         Understand the role of the public and private sector in influencing land use.
Skills Qualities and Attributes

·         Evaluate the role of the planning system in determining land use.

·         Synthesise information from multiple sources and produce concise reports, oral and written.

·         Communicate information, concepts and ideas effectively.

·         Undertake information gathering, self-directed reading and time management.

 

 

 

Determine your ideal food plan based on your age, gender, height, weight and activity level

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ChooseMyPlate Assignment

Goals of the assignment:

  1. To identify how you can improve your diet using ChooseMyPlate food groups.
  2. To understand where foods fit into the ChooseMyPlate food groups.
  3. To determine your ideal food plan based on your age, gender, height, weight and activity level
  4. To identify appropriate portions of food items within the ChooseMyPlate food groups.
  5. To evaluate your individual food intake based on ChooseMyPlate guideline/recommendations
  6. To summarize how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is related to the ChooseMyPlate Recommendations.

Instructions: There are 3 parts to this assignment.

 

Part 1 – this will identify your dietary intake – Worksheet 1:

Record one day’s food and drink intake – breakfast, lunch, dinner, any snacks and drinks in 24 hours. Estimate your portion sizes in cups, ounces and tablespoons as accurately as possible. You will need this to complete worksheet 2 and 3

Part 2 – Complete Worksheet 2

  1. Click on the suggested calorie level (please see attachments in the assignment link) to see your daily needs for each food group and enter the information on the worksheet provided with this assignment (Worksheet 2). – Please indicate the MyPlate plan that you will be using.

Suggested food group plan (calorie level)

1600 – weight loss

1800 – weight maintenance

2000 – active lifestyle

2400 – very active lifestyle or weight gain

  1. Look at your food intake recorded for the 24-hour period and complete worksheet 2 stating your food intake, your daily intake of each food group, the ideal daily intake of each food group from your plan and state amount lacking or exceeded for each food group. See the example below to get started.
  2. Go to the following link http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ and from the home page click on each food group, under “Eat Healthy” from the top navigation bar. Spend some time looking at the information that is available related to each food group, particularly recognizing portion sizes. Once you click on the food group, scroll to the bottom and open, for example “Ounce equivalent of grains”. For example, click on Daily Grain Table to see the amounts of grains that are recommended for each portion. Click on the One Ounce Equivalent of Grains table to see amounts for a variety of grains. Get familiar with figuring out food equivalents for each food group.
  3. Record all food groups for a mixed food item. For example, pizza is made up of the grain, vegetable, oil groups, solid fat and dairy.
  4. Note that there will be some foods that do not fit into any group and are considered Empty Calories. (i.e. Chocolate Cake or Beer)
  5. Do this for each of the food groups to complete the table on the worksheet. See the example below to get started.
Food Group Identify Foods and amounts consumed in 24 hrs. (from your intake – worksheet 1) Identify Total food groups consumed in 24 hours (from your intake) State Total Ideal food groups (Based on your MyPlate Plan; 1600, 1800 etc) State anything lacking/exceeded for each food group compared to the ideal
Grains 3 Slices bread

3 cups of popcorn

1c Oatmeal

 6oz 5oz 1oz exceeded

 

  1. Answer question 1 on worksheet 2 and evaluate your intake compared to the ChooseMyPlate recommendations (using calories levels from Part 2 Question 1). Be sure to fully analyze your diet to receive full points. You should be discussing what you lacked/exceeded and changes you can make.

Part 3

 

  1. Complete the table provided with meals that meet your ChooseMyPlate Plan (using calorie levels from Part 2 Question 1) by dividing these foods into the suggested meals on the table.
  2. Read the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Executive Summary at https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/Dietary_Guidelines_for_Americans_2020-2025.pdf and use these recommendations to answer the remaining questions on the worksheet. All materials for the Dietary Guidelines can be found at https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials

Discuss how quality data and the lack of additional support in the classroom both play a factor in this decision.

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Assignment Instructions:

Review the “Case Study: Stephen.”

In an essay of 1,000-1,250 words, address the following:

Detail the next steps to take regarding stakeholders that need to be involved in reviewing Stephen’s current LRE placement. Provide who specifically will be involved and describe their legal responsibility in the special education process.

Rationalize how your foundational knowledge of the special education process and issues within the case study led you to decide upon these next steps.

Identify and describe the ethical dilemma in providing Stephen an education that allows him to flourish, based on his case study. Discuss why moving LRE placements is not an option at this time due to the standard special education process.

Discuss how quality data and the lack of additional support in the classroom both play a factor in this decision.

Cite the “CEC Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards.”

Discuss how additional support in the classroom should be considered before a LRE placement is changed.

Discuss the possible involvement of paraeducators, tutors, volunteers, or related service providers. If paraeducators, tutors, or volunteers were brought into the classroom to assist Stephen, what guidance and direction would you provide to those stakeholders?

Discuss the legal, ethical, and quality requirements related to the management of confidential student information when working with paraeducators, tutors, or volunteers.

Support your findings citing the “CEC Ethical Principles and Professional Practice Standards” and an additional 3-5 scholarly resource.

NOTE: THE CASE STUDY WILL BE UPLOADED AN PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND ANSWER ALL THE POINTS> ALSO ALL REFERENCE SHOULD BE 5 YEARS AND ABOVE.