Describe five distinct (differentiated from each other) observable skills or knowledge sets that you could help learners to acquire and demonstrate through your teaching module.

Using the template uploaded, please provide the required detailed information on the topic selected and summarize the five-week learning module in which you will share your expertise.
1] You will identify the competencies you want learners to acquire
and create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment,
based on the adult learning models.
2] Save the template to your own files and use it for your
assignment submission, replacing the italicized text with your
unique information about your teaching module.
3] Provide enough information or context with sufficient detail
that any social work leader would be able to present essentially
the same module based on the information and instruction you
provided.
4] The eight main bullet points that follow correspond to the
grading criteria for this assignment:
5] Define competencies that learners should acquire related to a
chosen topic.
6] Describe five distinct (differentiated from each other)
observable skills or knowledge sets that you could help
learners to acquire and demonstrate through your teaching
module.
7] Create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment.
A “cohesive plan” will display alignment between and among
the competencies and each element of the teaching module
(objectives, readings, five-week lesson plan, talking points,
technology, and assessments).
8] It should be easy to see how the planned instruction (readings,
lesson plan, talking points, and technology) will enable learners
to achieve the competencies.
9] It should be easy to see how each objective is a demonstration
of the specific competency.
10] It should be easy to see how the planned assessments will
allow the instructor to evaluate whether learners have achieved
the competencies.
11] Explain strategies for the integration of technologies into
course delivery.
12] Apply the best technology resources -select 3–5 programs or
applications that will help learners develop the competencies
you identified for the module.
13] Provide specific justification for each technology, taking adult
education models, learning styles, and abilities, as well as the
desired competencies, into consideration.
14] Explain how you applied adult learning theories and models in
your plans for the learning module.
15] Justify course activities (including competencies, objectives, instructional materials, lesson plans, technology, assessment, and so on) based on adult learning theories and models.
You are not expected to generate a theory-based justification for each activity; rather, you can choose from among your planned activities to show how your plans for the teaching module are grounded in what you have learned about adult learning theories and models in this course.
16] Integrate key aspects of diversity and social inclusion in
teaching strategies.
17] Provide concepts for diversity, equity, and inclusion
statement.
18] Explain the role that diversity, equity, and inclusion played in
the planning of your teaching module.
19] Explain how your teaching module could contribute to a
culture of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Integrate key aspects of the NASW Code of Ethics and the
NASW Standards for Technology in Teaching Strategies.
20] Explain the role that the concepts covered in the NASW Code
of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Technology played in
the planning of your teaching module.
Please ensure the following
A] Defines competencies that learners should acquire related to a
chosen topic; the competencies provide a sufficient descriiption.
of knowledge, skills, abilities, or attributes related to the topic.
B] Creates a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment.
insightful details provide relevant, credible support for the plan.
C] Explains strategies for the integration of technologies into
course delivery, supported by insightful justification for each
technology that takes adult education models, learning styles
and abilities, and the desired competencies into consideration.
D] Explains how adult learning theories and models are applied in
the plans for the learning module and identify areas of
uncertainty, knowledge gaps, and/or additional?information that
could be gathered for future improvement of the plan.
E] Integrates key aspects of diversity and social inclusion in
teaching strategies and clearly explains how the teaching
module could contribute to a culture of inclusion, equity, and
diversity.
F] Integrates key aspects of the NASW Code of Ethics and the
NASW Standards for Technology in Teaching Strategies,
providing a clear and insightful explanation
Reading Resources
PowerPoint Presentation uploaded please use as your main resource for information.
Will students actually want to do this assignment?
Author: Gooblar, D.
Journal Title: Chronicle of Higher Education
ISSN: 0009-5982
Publication Date: (2018)
How to prepare for class without overpreparing
Author: Lang. J. M.
Journal Title: Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Date: (2018)
How one teaching expert activates students’ curiosity
Author: McMurtrie, B., & Supiano, B.
Publisher: Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Date: (2018)

Investigate about:  Global Heath alliance 1. what are its key partner coalitions a. Describe them briefly 2. Do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state, or national level? a. Explain why b. Describe their key obstacles

 
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You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per page. 
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           Part 2: minimum  1 page and 3 slides
          
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         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph
         Bulleted responses are not accepted
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4) Minimum 5 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)
All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.
5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next
Example:
Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX
Q 2. Health is XXXX
6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 
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Part 1: Pathophysiology
TopicOsteoporosis
J.S., a 72-year-old woman of Asian descent, has just transferred to your practice. She had a hysterectomy 8 years ago and has not been on hormone replacement therapy. She is 5 ft 2 inches tall and weighs 102 lb. She has had a sedentary lifestyle (she was a secretary and retired 2 years ago). She drinks four glasses of wine a day. Her mother died at age 62 from complications of a hip fracture. J.S.’s sister was just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. You prescribe a DEXA scan, and the T-score is ?2.6 SD.
Diagnosis: Osteoporosis 
1. Explain 3 specific goals of therapy for J.S.
2. What drug therapy would you prescribe? include
a. Dosage
b. Time
b. Why?
3. What are the parameters for monitoring the success of the therapy?
4. Discuss 2 specific aspects of patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
5. Explain two adverse reactions for the selected drug that would cause you to change therapy.
6. What OTC or alternative medicines might be appropriate for this patient?
7. What dietary and lifestyle changes might you recommend?
8. Describe one drug–drug  and one drug–food interactions for the selected drug
Part 2: Global Heath alliance
1 page
Investigate about:  Global Heath alliance
1. what are its key partner coalitions
a. Describe them briefly
2. Do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state, or national level?
a. Explain why
b. Describe their key obstacles
3) Describe the spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics ( 1 paragraph) www.opensecrets.org************ MANDATORY).
3 slides
In a PPT summarize the information of each point. It is not allowed to paste the same information or include images. All the information on the slides must complement the work written in word.
1. Key partner coalitions (1 slide)
2. Do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state, or national level? (1 slide)
b. Describe their key obstacles
3) Describe the spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics ( 1 slide) www.opensecrets.org************ MANDATORY).

Describe the issues associated with entering into an OD process. Describe the issues associated with contracting for an OD process.

Organization Development & Change
11 edition Thomas G. Cummings • Christopher G. Worley
CHAPTER
4
Entering and Contracting
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Learning Objectives
Describe the issues associated with entering into an OD process.
Describe the issues associated with contracting for an OD process.

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Entering Into an OD Relationship (1)
Clarifying the Organizational Issue
What is the presenting problem?
Gain a clearer perspective of the underlying issues and symptoms
Gather enough preliminary data to make informed choices about the next steps

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Entering Into an OD Relationship (2)
Determining the Relevant Client
Identify organization members who can directly impact the change issue
Involve all relevant members in selection of an OD practitioner and the subsequent change process
Complex situations with multiple organizational units require additional data and interviews with key organization members and customers

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Entering Into an OD Relationship (3)
Selecting an OD Practitioner
Experience and Expertise
References – “How effective has the person been in the past, with what type of organizations, using what kinds of techniques?”
OD Practitioner approaches the organization with openness and insists on diagnosis vs. having a “fixed” approach

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Essentials of an Effective OD Proposal
Elements
Objectives of proposed project: Statement of the goals in clear and concise terms, including measurable results
Proposed process of action plan: Description of 1) diagnosis, 2) data analysis process, 3) feedback process, and 4) action-planning process
Roles and responsibilities: List of key stakeholders in the process, including the OD practitioner, and the specific responsibilities for which they will be held accountable
Recommended Interventions: Description of proposed change strategies, including training, off-site meetings, systems or processes to be redesigned, and other activities
Fees, terms and conditions: Provide an outline of fees and expenses associated with the project

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Developing a Contract (1)
Mutual Expectations
Outcomes and deliverables are clearly stated
Clearly defined working relationships and involvement of stakeholders
Expectations of OD Practitioner are clear (publishing cases and results)

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Developing a Contract (2)
Time and Resources
Access to client, key managers, members
Access to information
Ground Rules
Confidentiality
Practitioner’s role in the process

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Interpersonal Process Issues in
Entering and Contracting (1)
Client Issues
Exposed and vulnerable in admitting the need for assistance and dependency on the practitioner to provide help
Inadequate in the ability to solve the organization’s problems
Fear of losing control

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Interpersonal Process Issues in
Entering and Contracting (2)
OD Practitioner Issues
Empathy
Worthiness and Competency
Over identification
Under estimate the importance of the entry and contracting phase

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Factors Affecting
Client-Practitioner Dynamics

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What is the Warehouse design used by the chosen organization and provide your idea on the appropriate warehouse design that will be suitable for the future. Justify your choice with proper reason.

General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand fundamental supply chain management concepts.
Apply knowledge to evaluate and manage an effective supply chain.
Understand the foundational role of logistics as it relates to transportation and warehousing.
How to align the management of a supply chain with corporate goals and strategies.
Go through the given case scenario
Choose an organization operating in any part of the globe (preferably a super market, hyper market chain (or) a fast-food industry or an electronics equipment manufacturer/distributor, automobile manufacturer or automotive parts or retail products / services.
The organization that you choose should either manufacture or market or distribute some products / services. The competition in these businesses majorly depends upon price, quality, timely delivery and service (which are core aspects of Supply Chain Management). Hence there is immense pressure on all the organizations in these businesses to keep the four aspects mentioned to their supreme best.
As these businesses are the most emerged industries in the recent past, the supply chain has seen huge transformations. These businesses are getting to the maturing stage and so as the transformations in the supply chain management of these business become more and more competitive, the customer gets only the best products / service.
Note: In case your chosen organization is operating in many countries and deals with many products, it is enough you consider the operations in any one country and indicate some materials that are part of the business and select 2 or 3 materials out of them for providing answers to the questions given below.
Students can make use of graphs, tables, illustrations, maps, pictures, images to add clarity to your answers.
1 Examine and evaluate your chosen organization’s Supply Chain, describe its basic working, strategy used by them, key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain. What is the SCM model used?(2MM)
2 Go through the typical Working of the chosen Organization’s logistics process, Is there a role for reverse logistics for your chosen organization’s products / services ? If there is a role, explain the process that is applicable.(2MM)
3 Analyse and understand the different modes of transportation employed by your chosen organization. Indicate whether the current arrangements are effective. Suggest improvements for making the transportation sustainable and new modes of transportation. (2MM)
4 What is the Warehouse design used by the chosen organization and provide your idea on the appropriate warehouse design that will be suitable for the future. Justify your choice with proper reason. (2MM)
5 Given the nature of the products that you have selected for your chosen organization, what is the type of Inventory management control that your chosen organization should adopt? Give reasons. (2MM)
Note:
You must include at least 5 references.
Format your references using APA style.
Each answer must not be less than
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The management of Ark Industries wants to analyze the performance of the company’s stock in the stock market. They want to compare the stock performance with Apex Inc, a strong competitor in the industry, and the market index. The following data is available for managerial finance analysis. Year Ark Industries Apex Incorporated Market Index Capital gain/loss Dividend Purchased Price Capital gain/loss Dividend Purchased price Rate of Return 2020 $6.79 $2.23 $23.53 $5.80 $3.52 $79.32 51.8% 2019 -$5.08 $2.65 $28.61 $5.00 $3.65 $74.32 1.30% 2018 $13.40 $2.73 $15.21 -$12.80 $3.45 $87.12 11.90% 2017 $2.58 $2.57 $12.63 -$8.00 $3.47 $95.12 13.90% 2016 -$0.58 $2.23 $13.21 $10.88 $3.55 $84.25 15.80% *Capital gain = difference between ending price and beginning price A) Use the data given to calculate the annual returns for Ark Industries, and Apex Inc during the 5-year period. Calculate the historical average returns for Ark Industries, Apex Inc., and the market index during the 5-year period. Calculate the standard deviation of the returns for Ark Industries. An individual investor, James Bond needs an extra return of 6.0% before he will take on the stock market’s risk to invest in Ark Industries. If the risk-free rate on long-term Treasury bonds is 5.0%. what would be the required return on the market? James Bond wants to determine the required rate of return on two stocks (stock A and stock B) that he just added to his portfolio. The following information is available: Market rate of return = 11.0%; Risk free rate =5.0%; Beta for stock A= 0.77; Beta for stock B = 0.99. Use the Security Market Line (SML) equation to calculate the required rate of return for stock A and stock B. B) Richard Morgan, another individual investor wants to purchase four stocks for his portfolio. The expected return, portfolio weights, and the betas of the stocks are given below: Stocks Beta Portfolio weight Expected return Goodman Industries 0.70 30% 9.20% Renfro Inc. 0.79 20% 9.74% Heath Inc. 1.10 30% 11.60% Lincoln Inc. 1.44 20% 13.64% Calculate the portfolio beta.

The management of Ark Industries wants to analyze the performance of the company’s stock in the stock market. They want to compare the stock performance with Apex Inc, a strong competitor in the industry, and the market index. The following data is available for managerial finance analysis.
Year
Ark Industries
Apex Incorporated
Market Index
Capital gain/loss
Dividend
Purchased
Price
Capital gain/loss
Dividend
Purchased
price
Rate of Return
2020
$6.79
$2.23
$23.53
$5.80
$3.52
$79.32
51.8%
2019
-$5.08
$2.65
$28.61
$5.00
$3.65
$74.32
1.30%
2018
$13.40
$2.73
$15.21
-$12.80
$3.45
$87.12
11.90%
2017
$2.58
$2.57
$12.63
-$8.00
$3.47
$95.12
13.90%
2016
-$0.58
$2.23
$13.21
$10.88
$3.55
$84.25
15.80%
*Capital gain = difference between ending price and beginning price
A) Use the data given to calculate the annual returns for Ark Industries, and Apex Inc during the 5-year period.
Calculate the historical average returns for Ark Industries, Apex Inc., and the market index during the 5-year period.
Calculate the standard deviation of the returns for Ark Industries.
An individual investor, James Bond needs an extra return of 6.0% before he will take on the stock market’s risk to invest in Ark Industries. If the risk-free rate on long-term Treasury bonds is 5.0%. what would be the required return on the market?
James Bond wants to determine the required rate of return on two stocks (stock A and stock B) that he just added to his portfolio. The following information is available: Market rate of return = 11.0%; Risk free rate =5.0%; Beta for stock A= 0.77; Beta for stock B = 0.99. Use the Security Market Line (SML) equation to calculate the required rate of return for stock A and stock B.
B) Richard Morgan, another individual investor wants to purchase four stocks for his portfolio. The expected return, portfolio weights, and the betas of the stocks are given below:
Stocks
Beta
Portfolio weight
Expected return
Goodman Industries
0.70
30%
9.20%
Renfro Inc.
0.79
20%
9.74%
Heath Inc.
1.10
30%
11.60%
Lincoln Inc.
1.44
20%
13.64%
Calculate the portfolio beta.
Calculate the portfolio’s required returnGoodman Industries is expected to pay a $4.50 per share dividend at the end of this year (i.e., D1 = $4.50). The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% a year. The required rate of return on the stock is, rs, is 9.2%. What is the estimated value per share of Goodman stock?
C) Renfro Inc. is expected to have free cash flow (FCF) of $105 million next year and an expected constant growth rate of 5% thereafter. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the company is 9.0%. Using the constant growth model, estimate the value of operations for Renfro Inc.
D)The most recent free cash flow (FCF) for Heath Inc. was $200 million, and the management expects the free cash flow to begin growing immediately at a 7% constant rate. The cost of capital is 12%. Using the constant growth model, determine the value of operations for Heath Inc.
E) Heath Inc. balance sheet shows that it has $10 million short-term investments, $15 million in notes payable, $60 million in long-term bonds, and $15 million in preferred stock. Heath has 60 million of shares outstanding. Calculate the following:
total intrinsic value for Heath Inc.
intrinsic value of equity for Heath Inc.
intrinsic stock price per share for Heath Inc.
F) Distinguish between call option and put option.
G) The current price of a stock is $50. In 1 year, the price will be either $65 or $35. The annual risk- free rate is 5%. Find the price of a call option on the stock that has an exercise price of $55 and that expires in 1 year. (Hint: Use daily compounding.)

Preform a self-study of the culture(s) shared by you, your family, and your social groups. Examine aspects of the cultures you belong to, identify sources and reasons for the behaviours and beliefs.Provide a list of the different cultural/sub-cultural groups you reference in your answers with a descriiption of them.

Preform a self-study of the culture(s) shared by you, your family, and your social groups. Examine aspects of the cultures you belong to, identify sources and reasons for the behaviours and beliefs.Provide a list of the different cultural/sub-cultural groups you reference in your answers with a descriiption of them.
Assignment:
Provide a list of the different cultural/sub-cultural groups you reference in your answers with a descriiption of them.
Then answer the questions from Parts 1-5. Each question should take a minimum of 3 sentences to answer, in order to provide full detail on what the information being collected. Each Part should be a minimum of 1 full page, and will likely be more than that in order to answer all of the questions completely. Provide information from the question, how it functions in the culture(s) you identify as being linked to the concept. How does the concept function, is it the same across groups, how completely is it accepted/rejected/altered by groups. (Go beyond simply your family life situation and/or Religion as only cultural markers; look beyond simple, quick)
Use APA formating: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format (Typed, double spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman, no cover page, answer each question seperately in Q&A format)
Part 1:
1. In examining your background and heritage, what traditions or rituals do you practice regularly? To what extent are traditional cultural group beliefs still held by individuals within the community?
4. What is the hierarchy of authority in your family?
6. What do you think are the rights and responsibilities of each family member? For example, do children have an obligation to work and help the family?
8. What behaviors are appropriate or unacceptable for children of various ages? How might these conflict with behaviors taught or encouraged in the school, work, or by other social groups?
Part 2:
1. Considering your cultural heritage, what roles within a group are available to whom and how are they acquired?
2. Are there class or status differences in the expectations of roles within your culture?
6. How is deference or respect shown? [Who is it shown to?]
8. Who may disagree with whom in the cultural group? Under what circumstances? Are mitigating forms used?
12. What counts as discipline in terms of your culture, and what doesn’t? What is its importance and value?
Part 3:
1. What is considered sacred (religious) and what secular (non-religious)?
4. Are there any external signs of participation in religious rituals (e.g., ashes, dress, marking)?
8. Who or what is believed to cause illness or death (e.g., biological vs. supernatural or other causes)?
9. Who or what is responsible for treating or curing illness?
17. How does dress differ for age, sex, and social class? What restrictions are imposed for modesty (e.g., can girls wear pants, wear shorts, or shower in the gym)?
20. Does the color of dress have symbolic significance (e.g., black or white for mourning, celebrations, etc.)?
Part 4:
2. How is knowledge of the group’s history preserved; in what ways is it passed on to new generations (e.g., writings, aphorisms or opinions, proverbs or sayings)?
4. Among your cultural group, what holidays and celebrations are observed? What is their purpose?
7. What methods for teaching and learning are used at home (e.g., modeling and imitation, didactic stories and proverbs, direct verbal instruction)?
10. Are there different expectations with respect to different groups (e.g., boys vs. girls)? In different subjects?
11. Considering your culture, what kinds of work are prestigious and why?
Part 5:
1. How and to what extent may approval or disapproval be expressed in you culture?
5. What significance does adherence to traditional culture [before 1900s] have for individual success or achievement?
10. Are particular behavioral prescriiptions or taboos associated with the seasons?
20. What forms of art and music are most highly valued?
22. Are there any behavioral prescriiptions or taboos related to art and music (e.g., both sexes sing, play a particular instrument, paint or photograph nude images, etc.)?
[Original: Beyond Race, pg 56-58]

Using a digital software program such as Microsoft Publisher or Lucidpress.com, create a single-page, 3-panel, front-to back brochure that informs the public about the realities of child maltreatment in the United States and a specific state of your choosing. The brochure should be designed to appeal to audiences in a variety of settings, such as offices of school counselors or nurses, community centers and outreach facilities, public health facilities, and social services departments.

 
Child Maltreatment Policies Brochure
 
This assignment focuses on analyzing policies about child maltreatment in the United States where, as noted in the Week Three Instructor Guidance and the Rubin (2012) recommended readings for Week Three, it is a growing national issue. This assignment is another opportunity to further apply 21st century technology skills as you create an informational brochure meant to inform the public in a variety of potential environments about child maltreatment in the United States and in a specific state of your choosing. Your finished brochure will be included in your website as part of the Week Six Final Project. Beyond reading the Week Three Instructor Guidance and the recommended chapters from Rubin (2012), review the State of California (2014) website resources for services related to children’s and youth health, the CDCP (2014) website about preventing child maltreatment, the Child Help (2014) website programs page, and the CAPA (2014) webpage about their programs and services to learn about child maltreatment and policies related thereto. 
 
Create your assignment using the content and written communication instructions below. Use the Grading Rubric to review your assignment before submission to ensure you have met the distinguished performance for each of the components described below. For additional assistance, review the Week Three Instructor Guidance and, if needed, contact the instructor for further clarifications using the Ask Your Instructor discussion. Additionally, add the flyer as a link or attachment to the page on your website titled Child Protection Services & Child Maltreatment. 
 
Content Instructions
 
Using a digital software program such as Microsoft Publisher or Lucidpress.com, create a single-page, 3-panel, front-to back brochure that informs the public about the realities of child maltreatment in the United States and a specific state of your choosing. The brochure should be designed to appeal to audiences in a variety of settings, such as offices of school counselors or nurses, community centers and outreach facilities, public health facilities, and social services departments. Use the “Save As” option to save your brochure as a PDF. Submit the PDF version as your assignment for evaluation and include the attachment or link if constructed from an online source such as Lucidpress to your website. 
Title (1 point): Include an engaging title for the brochure.
Maltreatment Information (2 points): Include a description of what constitutes child maltreatment, abuse, or neglect; tips for prevention, tips for parents or caregivers, and reporting abuse. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
Statistical Data (1 point): Include at least three items of statistical data, audience-appropriate graphics, and two-to-three points about child maltreatment in the United States and your selected state. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
Policy or Program Resource (3 points): Describe at least two policies, programs, models, or other source of support for parents, caregivers, schools, or others. Include at least two supporting resources cited in-text and in a References section.
References: (1 point): Include a references section with at least four scholarly sources in addition to the Rubin (2012) textbook for any summarized, paraphrased, or quoted material in your brochure, including images and graphics. All sources in the references section should be used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Formatting (1 points): Brochure is a PDF, 8.5×11 inches in size, single-page, 3-panel, front-to-back design that uses graphics, and has a consistent theme/format to augment the readability of the brochure.
 
Written Communication Instructions
Syntax and Mechanics (1 point): Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Explain how you believe human creative expression can impact issues we deal with in the present day (contemporary to your coursework, not the future scenario posed above). Be sure to be specific about the issues you are addressing.

 
Scenario
For the purposes of this assignment, imagine you are a researcher of human cultures, an anthropologist who is looking from the future back to our world today.here did you see the work?
What elements or characteristics stand out to you? In this position, you develop a natural curiosity about cultural works and how they represent a particular culture. You are also curious about how cultural works influence the environment in which they exist. You are new at your job, and your first project is to conduct a thorough analysis of today’s culture via a cultural work, looking to understand how it represents culture and how it reflects its cultural environment. The results of your analysis will be used to craft the copy for a brochure accompanying a museum exhibit about cultural works of the current year.
Directions
Analysis of a Cultural WorkAs an anthropologist, you will start your task by analyzing the work of human creative expression that you selected in Module Four. With this work in mind, respond to the questions below. Remember, the insights you gain here will be used to write the copy that will go in the museum exhibit brochure.
Answer the following questions:

Describe the work in detail. Consider the following:

Where did you see the work?
What elements or characteristics stand out to you?

Describe the purpose of the work. Consider the following:

What do you think the creator intended to express?
Were they successful?

Use the work to explore how acts of creative expression impact and are impacted by the people and situations that surround them. Consider the following:

What contributions does the work selected make to continuing a dialogue about that culture and the importance of its works?

State questions you have after thinking deeply about this work. What more do you want to know regarding the following?

The relationship between culture and expression: What is the relationship between the possible intent of the creator and your own interpretation of its meaning?
Explain how your values have shaped and are shaped by your expression and that of others.

Explain how you would approach answering these questions:

What would you study about this work that might address the questions you stated?
Where would you find information to address the questions?Next, draw conclusions about how the work you selected relates to the humanities:

Explain why you believe humans have a need to express themselves through created works of cultural and historical significance.

Describe a culture shift or event related to the work you selected. This could be a cultural shift that influenced the creation of the work, or it could be a cultural shift that came about because of it.
Explain how a concept or resource you encountered in this course has informed your explanation. Be sure to cite any sources used.

Explain how you think the act of human creative expression impacts and is impacted by the culture in which it was created.

Explain the relationship between human creative expression and the culture in which the work you selected was created using the insights you gained from studying it.
Explain how a concept or resource you encountered in this course has informed your explanation. Be sure to cite any sources used.

Explain how you believe human creative expression can impact issues we deal with in the present day (contemporary to your coursework, not the future scenario posed above). Be sure to be specific about the issues you are addressing.

Use the insights you gained from studying the work you selected to explain how creative expression can impact today’s issues.
Explain how a person or concept encountered in your study of the humanities has informed your explanation. Be sure to cite any sources used.

What to Submit
Your submission should be a three- to four-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Two sources are required, one of which must be academic. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Briefly discuss how the lexical definitions and connotations of valid and warranted can help us understand the differing purposes of deductive and inductive arguments.

Textbook: Chapter 8, 9, 17 (Introduction); review Chapter 7
Lesson
Introduction
Remember – your actual journal entry should be somewhat brief; most of your time should be spent thinking about the questions asked and the issues raised. Your thoughts should then be distilled into a mini-argument that will respond affirmatively to the four tests for evaluating arguments: truthfulness of premises, logical strength, relevance, and non-circularity.
Instructions
For this journal assignment, briefly answer each of the following prompts:
Inference: The differing meanings of “valid inference” and “warranted inference” are closely related to the differing purposes of deductive and inductive arguments – the purpose of deductive being to prove; the purpose of inductive to make the conclusion most probable.
Look up the words “valid” and “warranted.” Each of these words, you will find, has what is known as a lexical definition – that is just the dictionary definition of the word. Words also have a certain connotations – meanings that go beyond their lexical definitions; associated ideas and concepts – think of terms such a “fur baby” as the name for a pet.
Briefly discuss how the lexical definitions and connotations of “valid” and “warranted” can help us understand the differing purposes of deductive and inductive arguments.
Fallacies: In Section 8.2, the text states that there are “fallacious argument templates” (Facione & Gittens, p. 167) and then gives a number of examples. The authors further state: “Analysis of the meanings of the terms used and the grammatical rules of the language reveal the source of error” (p.167).
Choose one of the fallacies in this section, such as Denying the Antecedent or False Classification and pair it with the valid argument template. For example, if you choose Denying the Antecedent, the valid argument template will be Denying the Consequent. False Classification would pair with one of the fallacies in Reasoning About Classes of Objects.
Explain, in your own words, how the fallacy is revealed through analysis of the valid argument template. Think of it this way – if you know how the heart works, you will know that certain malfunctions will prevent it from working.  For example, if you know that the coronary arteries supply the heart with blood, then you can reason that a blockage will stop that vital flow. So this journal prompt asks you to explain, in your own words, how one of the valid argument templates work – and how that exposes the fallacy connected with that type of argument.
Civic Responsibility: At the end of Chapter 9 there is a Bonus Exercise that asks you to research and analyze the 2009 debate over the healthcare public option. If you were actually to complete that exercise, it would take quite a bit of time and effort.
Do you think that completing such an exercise would be time well spent or time wasted? If well-spent, why? If time wasted, why?
Is there any issue on which you think a comparable amount of time and effort would be worthwhile?
As a critical thinker, do you believe that citizens have an obligation to be informed on topics of current interest? If yes, why, if no, why not?
If you include references to outside sources (beyond the textbook), make sure you cite them properly.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1 ½ -2 pages (not including prompts, title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (as needed)

Nursing is a broad-spectrum field of study offering a variety of career choices to choose from the perspective of students. Once a bachelor’s degree in nursing is obtained and a registered nursing license is granted more possibilities present themselves including higher education. Continuation of studies resulting in the completion of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree will yield an advanced practice nurse (APN). Some APN careers do not require the passing of any certification examinations. An example would be the nurse administrator. However, the nurse practitioner (NP) is a type of APN that does require the passing of a certification examination. There are several types of NP specialties including Primary Care, Psychiatry, and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and each one has its own certification examination to pass. In this discussion, we will identify their similarities, and differences, as well as dissect each one in the eyes of a healthcare provider and a consumer.

Nursing is a broad-spectrum field of study offering a variety of career choices to choose from the perspective of students. Once a bachelor’s degree in nursing is obtained and a registered nursing license is granted more possibilities present themselves including higher education. Continuation of studies resulting in the completion of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree will yield an advanced practice nurse (APN). Some APN careers do not require the passing of any certification examinations. An example would be the nurse administrator. However, the nurse practitioner (NP) is a type of APN that does require the passing of a certification examination. There are several types of NP specialties including Primary Care, Psychiatry, and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and each one has its own certification examination to pass. In this discussion, we will identify their similarities, and differences, as well as dissect each one in the eyes of a healthcare provider and a consumer.
In the eyes of a healthcare provider, the primary care NP role includes the provision of health promotion, disease prevention, and the provision of chronic and acute health care. This specialty of NPs can diagnose, treat, and manage all different types of health conditions. Common chronic diseases they are faced with on a daily basis include diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and obesity. Primary NPs also provide other services as well including physical examinations, routine screenings, and vaccinations.  In full authority states, NPs may work independently to do this, however, in restricted authority states NPs must work under the supervision of a medical doctor. A recent systematic review concluded that primary care delivered by NPs is associated with a decreased risk of preventable hospitalization for many chronic diseases (Poghosyan et al., 2018). Surveys reveal higher patient satisfaction when patients are cared for by NPs rather than by physicians. In the eyes of a healthcare provider, the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) role includes providing care to those with mental health challenges. Common psychological illnesses assessed, diagnosed, and treated by this type of APN include anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, addiction, and bipolar. Previous studies in somatic health care revealed that patients find nurse practitioners reliable, helpful, and empathic and feel empowered, at peace, and in control when cared for by PMHNPs (van Dusseldorp et al., 2023). Lastly, in the eyes of a healthcare provider, a CNM role includes the provision of prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care. Patients who desire more emotional support usually choose a CNM as they tend to be more holistic. They are required to be in the low-risk pregnancy category to do so, however. High-risk pregnancies are required to be seen by the OB-GYN.
Similarities of the above-discussed APNs are that they all assess, diagnose, and treat. As advocates for their patients, they all must excel in active listening, communication, and empathy. Differences between the above-discussed APNs would be their patient populations and duties. Also, their work environments are completely different. The primary care NP may work in clinics or nursing homes, the PMHNP may work in a treatment center or behavioral health clinic, and the CNM may work in birthing centers or even homes.